Finally!

Things have finally started to get back to normal for us.  We have spent the last month or so working like crazy, getting lots of house projects done and helping get Lindsey and Kellen settled in Kansas City. 

 

Work is finally slowing down a little bit for both Justin and myself.  July are very busy months for us anyways and we are down a person at my job. 

We also tackled a few house things.  Justin said I am not allowed to say, "Lets redo (fill in the blank)" for at least two months.  (We will just have to see about that though!)  You will have to check out the new pictures I added to the albums.  It is Justin replacing a leaky/broken faucet with Payton 'assisting'.  It is no wonder that things seem to take along time to get done around here!

Lindsey and Kellen found an apartment and moved about 1-2 weeks ago.  It is in a good location and really close to her work.  So they are both settled in and have started their jobs.

 

Justin has been on vacation this week.  It has been so nice to have him home and Payton is getting some much needed Daddy bonding time.  Now that we are back to normal, things have been going good.  Uncle Jeremy and Mandi came down to visit on Saturday.  Payton was very excited to see them.  I don't think he left Jeremy alone the entire time he was here.  My grandma from Florida came to KC this past week also.  When Payton heard that his Great Grandma was coming he kept saying, "My Happy Birthday!"  He remembered her coming for his birthday last year and thought since she was coming again that it must be his birthday!  So I had to break it to him that it was not his birthday, but it would be in few months.  Payton went to the airport with Grandma and Great Grandma on Sunday to watch Great Grandma leave.  He loved watching the airplanes.  When they got back he told me all about it and talked about it for days! 

 

Payton has been doing great.  It seems like all of a sudden he became such a big boy!  He is now potty trained, which is a huge relief.  He also loves to 'read' his books.  He will actually stay awake in his bed for up to 2 hours and go through all of his books.  I would like him to go to sleep, but I guess if he is going to stay awake, I am happy it is with books.   He is also really into singing and dancing!  He learns lots of new songs at school.  Usually we can figure them out, but every once in a while we have to call Aunt Kristin to help us figure them out.  (She works at a day care).   The most noticiable thing about Payton right now is that he NEVER stops talking!!  His vocabulary has just exploded in the last few months.  My little guy is becoming a big boy! 

 

Now that things have slowed down, hopefully I will be able to add updates more often.  I hope everyone is having a great summer!

Funny Payton story

I don't have a lot of time tonight, but I had to share this funny story!   

First you will need a little backgound info---Payton is pretty much potty trained.  He only wears a pull-up while he sleeps because he sleeps so soundly.   He hasn't had an accident in months, so I pretty much consider him potty trained.   But, when he says he needs to go, you need to find a potty pretty quick. 

 

Tonight Payton and I ran to Lowe's to pick up a few things.  We were in the sink aisle, when he told me he needed to go potty.  So, I said, okay, lets go.  He started walking the other way... to the toilets that were for sale!!   I told him that we needed to go to the back of the store instead.   He said, "NO MOMMY!  That one!"  Then he started to pull his shorts down!  I literally had to drag him to the bathrooms while he was saying, "That potty mommy, that potty." 

 

It was so funny!   There were a few people around giving us a little chuckle.   He didn't think it was to funny though, he just didn't  understand why he couldn't go in the 30 potties that were lined up in a row!  I'm just glad I was paying attention!  Otherwise we might have had to buy one of them!

July

I have been REALLY busy with work lately, so not much new to report.  Things are slowing down now, so hopefully in the next couple of days I should be able to have more of an update.  Until then, I have posted a couple of pictures in the photo album. 

2 more Iowans make the move....

We just found out my sister and Kellen are going to be moving to Kansas City!  They don't know a lot of details yet, it all happened pretty sudden.   They had talked about moving down here someday, but didn't have any specific plans.  Then, late last week, Lindsey was offered a job at Red Robin in Kansas.  (She currently works at Red Robin in Iowa).  So she accepted and is coming down in a few weeks.  They are a little overwhelmed because it is all going a little faster than planned, but they are both very excited.   They still have to get Kellen transferred with UPS and sell the house, but it sounds like Lindsey has to start her new job in a few weeks, so she will be down here soon and staying with us while she looks for an apartment.

Happy Fathers Day!!

I hope everyone had a wonderful Fathers Day!  Justins birthday was on Sunday as well, so he had two reasons to celebrate!  I think he had a great day.  We started out the day by going to a yummy Fathers Day brunch.  Then, after we filled our bellies we all three took naps!  And we ended up the day by going out to dinner at Texas Roadhouse (one of our favorites!) with my mom and Kristin.  Justin loved the fact that he got to go out to eat twice in one day and take a nap!  I think that is his idea of a perfect day!    While we were at dinner we were reminded of how much of a flirt Payton is!!  We could not get him to eat his hamburger, he was just not interested.  Then the waitress came up to our table and got him to take a bite.  He would only take a bite when she was there.  Everytime she walked away he would ask where she went and he would look for her and when she would come back if would give her this huge grin!  It  was so funny!  She earned her tip from us that night!

The weather has gotten quite a bit warmer, so Payton and I played outside in the water for 4 hours on Saturday!  I literally had to pry him out of the inflatable pool to get him in the house at 7 pm!!   He also helped me wash the van.  He was actually a big help!  He was in charge of the hose, so I soaped it up and he rinsed!  I really think he is clean obsessed!  He is always cleaning his toys in the sink.  It usually results in soap all over the bathroom, but at least he is trying!  I will try and post some pictures tonight.

Time flies...

I can't believe that it is June already!  Where did the month of May go!  May was a pretty busy month for us.  Early in the month my Aunt and cousin came to visit from St. Louis.  Payton had a great time following Logan around all weekend.  Then, we traveled up to Iowa to go to a friends wedding.  It was great to see lots of people from high school that I haven't seen in years.  We spent the weekend with my sister and visiting some family and friends.  We went to my friend Sarah's house to see her new baby and Payton and Norah had a great time playing.  (I forgot to bring my camera to their house, otherwise I would have some adorable pictures of the two kids!)  Then, the next weekend, Justin's brother Jeremy and his girfriend Mandy came to visit.  It was great to see them!  Unfortunatley it rained all weekend so most of our plans with them were ruined.  We then spent Memorial Day at our house with mom and Kristin.  Justin grilled out and we spent the entire day playing outside.

 

Payton is doing great.  I am still so amazed that it seems like he learns so much everyday.   He is talking up a storm.    You can now have an entire conversation with him.   The things that two year olds say can be so funny!  If we try and wake him up in the morning to get ready he will say, "Go away mommy, I'm sleeping".  

One if the funniest things he says if we are out near the car is, "Bye, see ya, going shopping."  Then if you ask him what he is shopping for he will say, "I buy candy and toys!"

He has also told both Justin and the cat to sit in the 'Naughty Chair' for various reasons.  Its even funnier that Justin will actually do it!

His other new thing is he is deathly afraid of flies!  I have no idea why he developed this fear, but if there is one anywhere near him he completly freaks out!  I am hoping he gets over that soon otherwise it could be a very long summer!!

 

Here is a cute video of Payton and daddy reading:

 

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Its warm outside!!

It is finally warm outside!  We took full advantage of the weather and played outside all day yesterday!  

Payton is doing great.  Everyday he amazes me by the new things he learns to say.  His new favorite thing is to put up his finger and say "In a minute mommy."  (Can you tell who runs our house!!)  He also says things are "Cool".    Tonight he was dancing and he said, "Shake my bootie".  I was laughing so hard my stomach hurt.  I think he learned that from day care because I did not teach him it!   I think he is finally starting to get a little bit taller too.  About two months ago we could not keep him full.  He would eat numerous helping of food and literally take food out of your hand.  The minute he would wake up he would say, "EAT, mommy."   I know that meant that he was getting ready for a growth spurt.  I haven't measured him, but I know he has gotten taller because his shirts now look like crop tops and his pants look like capris!  We had to go shopping this week so he would have some summer clothes that fit.

Mom came and stayed at the house last weekend so I could spend the night down at the Plaza with some friends for a bachelorette party.  Payton and Grandma had a lot of fun going out to eat and going to the park.  And it allowed me to go and have some fun with some dear friends that I don't get to see very often.  Win, Win for everyone!!

I hope everyone is enjoying this warm weather!  I know we are!!