turning 5....

Peyton when you were a newborn, (and not sleeping very well) i remember holding you and saying to Bunny 'i can't wait until he's five.' Bunny quickly came back with 'DONT SAY THAT, it goes so fast Mandy, you will see!' well here we are, youre turning 5 this weekend, and i now understand what my mom was saying. it goes way too fast. Peyton, we have watched you grow into such a handsome young boy in the past 5 years. youre a loving brother and you care so much about everyone you meet. we love you more every day and we are so proud of you....thank you for the happiness you bring to our family every day, and for teaching us to look at life around us. and thank you asking me to sing to you every night, after 5 years i thought you would be tired of it. I'm so glad your not. happy (almost) 5th birthday big boy! i love you and cherish every minute i have with you.... i always have.
love,
Mommy

rocks were their 'thing' today

tooth fairy talk

me: Peyton someday your tooth is going to get wiggly and fall out. Then the tooth fairy will come.
Peyton: And then he will bring me a prize?
me: Yes!
Peyton: like a whistle?

if they could only stay little forever.

The 4th

we love the 4th of July! we can see the fireworks from our backyard. this year we started our day off with playing and swimming. i also let the boys paint their sandbox this morning with their handprints. this afternoon Paw Paw, Bunny, and Poppy came over to swim and have dinner. Jayden and Paw-Paw played together in the pool a lot. it was so cute. Paw-Paw is Jayden's BFF.he LOVES jumping over Grandpa!cheers bestie!Poppy played basketball with the boys. they kept showing off for him. (Jayden asks about Poppy and Bunny every night as i put him to bed, and Peyton asks me every day if we can go to their house). I love how much they love all of their Grandparents!
Peyton loved playing frisbee today! he's pretty good for 4 years!
and, of course, i got a few pictures with my boys.
Peyton wanted a picture with just us.
then i got this one of cute little Jayden giving me a kiss. ahhh baby kisses, there's nothing like them!1, 2, 3 JUMP! the boys also love being thrown into the pool. a big throw for Peyton.... and a little one for Jayden.finally the sun was setting....so we got ready for the fireworks outside our back gate. usually we sit in our backyard but Jason wanted us to sit a little closer this year for Gpa and Jayden. this was Jayden's first time to see them.Wow!
Jayden loved it!
Peyton loved it too! so much, that he asked Jason to take him closer!
it was a great night for everyone!
Happy 4th of July!

we're crafty

a few days ago the boys made a stepping stone for our yard. this is Peyton's 4th,and Jayden's 2nd. we make one every year. i love seeing them in the yard, and the boys love them as well.

toy story 3!

we surprised the boys after their naps today by taking them to see Toy Story 3. they were so excited! this was Jayden's first time to see a movie in the theater. Peyton has only seen one before this. both of them wore Toy Story shirts with Buzz & Woody on them.we made it!i think this picture was more fun for me than for them! great movie, great fun! i cried.... a must see!

all in one day

home haircut.... rinse,
and repeat.
carwash!soap snack....relaxation....fun with Paw-Paw....dress up....
and time to relax.