The kid is funny!

Brayden has been saying the funniest things lately! I love this age. He turns 3 next month and it seems like a lot of things are just clicking for him all of the sudden. He's putting things together in his mind and sometimes when they come out, they are hilarious! Yesterday we were in the kitchen making lunch. Brayden sneezed twice and neither of us said anything. Then he said to himself "Bless you Brayden," really loud and sarcastic. It was his way of telling us that we forgot to say it. Then Travis and I were moving the refrigerator so I could clean behind it. Brayden yells "Momma, dadda, watch your fingers!" We laughed pretty hard. He is so fun right now and we love to hear what little things he is going to say next. Thought I'd share a smile:)

6th Month Old Baby Peyton

I know every mom says this but my baby is growing way too fast! I can't believe she turned 6 months already. Time flies when you don't want it to. Peyton is such a blessing to our family, we are all enamored by her. She reminds us a lot like her brother at this age. laid back. very content, and just wants to be around us. The only difference I can see is that she is a bit more ornery than Brayden ever was:) That's ok though, we can handle that. Peyton had an appointment today and is very healthy. She weighs 20 pounds 6 ounces!!! (off the charts), and is 28 inches long (99%). Nothing new really. The doctor says that the acid reflux should be getting better now that she is eating solid food so we can remove the wedge from her bed. I'm a little nervous about it because I know she is so used to sleeping in it, but I guess we'll see if we get any sleep tonight.

Peyton is a very happy 6 month old who is constantly smiling and finding the silliest things to laugh at. She talks all day (ba-ba-ba-ba), and especially loves her brother. She can almost sit up unassisted and can turn over either way. She is experimenting with her diet and deciding which foods she likes and so far she is not too picky. She loves to jump in her jumpy or swing in her swing, but her favorite thing is to just be held and talked to. She has a lot of tickle spots, her toes, legs, arms, belly and neck and loves to be tickled. She has been sleeping through the night since she was 6 weeks old and is a great nap-taker too. Her favorite thing in the world is mommy's milk and will let you know when she wants some more:) We love having Peyton apart of our family and can't wait to see what she will be up to next.

4th of July at the Cabin

Peyton's first 4th of July

My Martha Stewart mommy with her fruit tart, so good!

Peyton hanging out with her cute cousin Roman

We spent the last weekend at our cabin on Anderson Island. Good times with the family, and a fun 4th of July. I love going out there for the fact that we don't have any agenda. It's just do whatever we want when we want. Due to the weather, we didn't get any time to swim or even take a walk, so we did a lot of reading (no complaints), and relaxing. My sister did a garage sale/inventory sale for her business- Posh Posada which has some great home decor items (check it out at www.poshposada.com). I enjoyed watching the fireworks from the ferry terminal out there. We can watch the firework show on the island, and all the ones across the water too! We love the cabin and are so grateful that we have somewhere free we can go for mini family vacations. Till next time...


On another note, we've tried some solid food with Peyton. She doesn't really seem to care for the rice cereal or sweet potatoes, but we'll keep trying. With every bite she is making yucky faces and just squirms in her seat:)

Cleaning heaven:)

Ok fellow clean freaks, I found the best cleaning product ever! It's call the Earthstone. It's a bathroom cleaner that looks like a pumice stone and it takes away any hard water stains, mildew, and soap scum. Since we moved into this house 2 years ago, I've had hard water stains in my sinks and toilets and I've tried everything to get them off. It always looked like they were dirty no matter how much I cleaned them. I used the Earthstone and instantly they were gone!! Everything looks so much cleaner now, no rings around the toilets or drains in the sinks. So excited! I bought it at Walmart for only $3.99. Thanks Shari for introducing this product to me. I'm in love:)

P.S. They have a kitchen one too!

Lincoln City Trip

Peyton in her backpack happy as a clam

Brayden getting a ride from Papi

Brayden on the beach

On our balcony

From our room!

We just got back last night from a week in Lincoln City, Oregon. I think I can speak for all of us when I say that we didn't want to come home yet. We had such a good time! We shared a two-bedroom suite with my parents, my sister Desi, and my brother-in-law Jimmy. My other sister Selina and her family came and also stayed for a few days in a nearby hotel. We stayed at the Inn at Spanish Head, which is a beautiful resort right on the beach. We had the most amazing view of the water! This was my families first time to the central Oregon Coast even though it's only a 4 1/2 hour drive, but we will definitely be back. This was one of those trips that we really didn't have anything planned and that was the best part. We played on the beach a lot, went for walks, shopped at the outlet mall (really good deals), flew kites, made sandcastles, played games, read a lot, went swimming, watched movies, ate at some really good restaurants, played ping-pong, and just hung out with our family. It was nice to have the family help out with the kids some and Travis and I were able to take little outings alone too.

The kids did great, and I think Brayden had the most fun out of everyone. He would sit in the sand for hours just dumping the sand into the bucket, to the tractor, and back out again. I think he would still be sitting in the sand if we still let him. We also made sure he tried some new things too. He flew a kite, petted some starfish, and really bonded with Titi Desi and Uncle Jimmy. Peyton did a great job and loved being carried around in her little backpack(thanks again Sarah, that thing is awesome). All-in-all it was an amazing trip and we can't wait to go back. It really did remind me of Hawaii and I realize it's the closest we can get without getting on a plane- I'll take it!! It was great to spend so much time with family and I feel like we all bonded on this trip. So to my family, are we up for the beach again next year? Can't wait to see where we are going next:) Maybe next time we can get away without any "bathroom incidents":)

Happy Father's Day

Happy Father's Day to the men in our lives! I was lucky enough to grow up with a dad who loves the Lord and second his family. My dad was there for almost every game, concert, ceremony, track meet, and then of course to scare my boyfriends away. He encouraged us, prayed for us and sacrificed a lot. I always hoped and prayed that I would marry someone like my dad and I did. Travis is not only an amazing husband, but an awesome dad!!! I always get so frustrated when I hear people talk about dads being "hands off." I don't understand it. Travis has been hands on since Brayden was born and hasn't stopped. The kids love daddy and can't wait to spend time with him everyday, and vice-versa for Travis. Travis always says that he got his example of how to be a dad from God. There is no other explanation. I think that is the way God intended it. This is an excerpt from the father's day card I bought my dad, I hope it's something my children will say to Travis someday: "They say we call come into this world with nothing... but I had a remarkable father who put food on the table and a roof over my head. He prayed for me, praised and encouraged me, sacrificed his needs for mine, showed me love, acceptance, and self-worth... So really, I came into this world with everything. Your love gave me my first glimpses of God. " How cool! So, Happy Father's Day Travis, I think you are awesome!!

Fun Pics

Just wanted to share some pictures...

Peyton ready for church

Mommy and Peyton

Daddy and Peyton

Brayden and Peyton

Thanks to our friend Shari, we know about all the cool stuff to do in Pierce County for family fun. Travis and Brayden went to the fishing derby at Bradley Lake Park this last Saturday morning. They woke up early, stopped for donuts and milk, and caught 3 fish. Brayden actually reeled the fish in each time and even put the worms on the hook. He was so excited when he got home to show me his fish:) Travis ate them for dinner last night and Brayden actually had a few bites.