P & M

I seriously feel as though I never have time to sit down and write what is happening with life anymore! Who knew these two adorable kiddos would keep me on the go all the time!!  

Peyton is doing great!  He is going through a stage where he wants to pick out his own clothes and sometimes our outfits can be, different!  He loves to wear ties, belts, dress shoes and button down shirts!  Kevin and I always laugh because we have no idea where he got that desire from!  He loves helping me with Maddox every single day.  He always wants to pick him up and put him where he thinks he should be!  He is extremely helpful in the mornings when we are rushing out the front door!  We had to register Peyton for Kindergarten last week.  He loves school, so I am hoping he will adjust to going 5 full days next year.  Time will tell...

Maddox is growing like crazy!  He will be 17 months in about 2 weeks...where has the time gone?  He is still not saying too much.  Just Mommy, Daddy and that is about it.  He completely understands everything you ask him to do, just doesn't use words yet.  One day they will come, 2nd child syndrome:)  He has become such a picky eater.  Actually both of my children are.  Neither of them want to eat a full meal.  They both want to snack all day long!

We are coming up a VERY busy couple of weeks in our house!  We are headed to the Bahamas for a few days next week and Peyton is beyond excited about it!  We are going with the family so he is looking forward to having all his buddies there in one spot!  6 weeks after that off to New Orleans for a couple of days and then 6 weeks after that DISNEY WORLD!!!  We just found out we will be staying on property this time!  I have never stayed on property so we are sooooo excited!  

All in all things are pretty tame around here.  Just making through 1 day at a time with these adorable kiddos!!

A day to remember

I wanted to document for myself!  Today was a huge day for Peyton!  My sweet 4 year old decided that he could walk himself to class today!  I walked him to the door but then there he went to his classroom all by himself.  I was so sad, yet at the same time so proud!  Last year I wasn't sure he would ever like school.  Today I can barely hold myself together knowing that he is 4 going on 14!!!  Time would you please just stop!!!

Somebody Please HELP!!!

To say that Peyton is going through a stage is an understatement!!!  4 years and 8 months old and he thinks he know everything!!!  I am beyond exhausted with this child.  He seems to be going through a very rebellious stage at this point and Kevin and I are trying to figure out why.

We are starting to implement a few techniques into our day and see if this will help at all!  We shall see!

As for Maddox, he is doing great.  Walking everywhere, trying to run and just being his sweet little soul!!  He is learning to talk a bit.  So far he can say momma and dada.  Those two he is fluent in:)  He does understand a lot.  IF you ask him to go get an object he will!  He loves to wave bye-bye and blow kisses to everyone.  He has decided that he doesn't like to eat anymore which is a ginormous change for him!  He used to eat everything...now he is soooo picky!

It snowed here on Friday and Peyton thought is was amazing!  Kevin and Peyton went out Friday night and went  snow surfing (we used a boogie board as our sled.)  It was very entertaining.  We took Maddox out on Saturday morning and he didn't mind it at all.  We bundled him up and he looked like an abominable snowman....so cute!  He tried walking in the snow but it was quite difficult for him, so we toted the two of them around on the boogie board down to the beach!  I love the way the snow looks on the beach!

We have two birthdays coming up this week...Noni turns 60 on FRIDAY and Kevin turns 35 on Saturday!  Woohoo can't wait to celebrate!!

wowzers...

SO far behind as always!!

Just wanted to make note of a few things for my knowledge...
MDR got his fifth tooth on Friday December 28.  He had a horrible couple of days with an upset belly, which lasted about 7 days.  He was very crabby...maybe a touch of the stomach bug.  We took him to Dr. JOhn and the very next day he was back to normal!  LOVE THE CHIROPRACTOR!!!

Peyton had a blast at the great wolf lodge with his cousins!  He talks about it every single day!!  He loves his cousin and thinks he is a part of their family.  He actually spent most of Christmas Day with them at their house.

Speaking of Christmas, we had a great day.  Lots of toys, food and family!!  Unfortunately everyone (but our family) was sick starting Christmas night!!  Somehow we managed to escape it and I hope it continues that way!

My parents and Emily came to town to celebrate on Thursday December 27th but had a short trip once Emily started feeling bad!!  Short but sweet is what we will say.  The kiddos had a great time and Peyton was sad that they had to leave.

New Years Eve, very low key!  We went and had some Mexican and came home!  Party Animals here!!  I think we were in the bed and asleep by 9:30!  And I would not trade it for the world!

Catch up

Wow...it has really been an entire month since I updated the blog!  Time sure has flown by...and with the holidays I can't find a spare minute to do anything! 

We have been super busy...lots of happenings going on...we are in the midst of selling one of our frozen yogurt shops and bringing new partners aboard on our other location! 

Thanksgiving was such a wonderful time, full of super yummy food thanks to Nana!  Everything was simply delicious! 

The kiddos are growing like crazy.  Peyton is 4 1/2 and he tells everyone:)  He has his flu vaccine today and was not happy at all about that!  He is doing wonderful in school these days.  He LOVES it and that makes me feel at ease about it.  He is anxiously anticipating Christmas.  Buddy the elf came back the day after Thanksgiving and has been up to all kinds of fun things since being back.  Peyton loves waking up and coming to find him every morning.  He loves Santa Claus this year.  He actually went to sit on his lap at the mall...we were shocked.  But it did happen! 

Maddox on the other hand...hates Santa!  Simply put, I no more detached him from my  hip to sit him down and screaming he did!!!  So it looks as if we will get no santa pictures with him this year.  He is walking everywhere. He really took off Thanksgiving day.  Just decided it was time and off he went.  He is still his adorable little self that will eat almost anything you put in front of him.  He is waving bye-bye now and loves to blow kisses.  Each night he will blow us a kiss when we tell him it is bedtime!  Too cute:)  Still only saying mama, dada and grunting for everything else...Kind of how he tells us what he wants.

Kevin is in the Bahamams for the week and we are headed to NC to visit.  Peyton is super excited to visit his Noni and Popi!  Hopefully we can get some pictures up soon!  Quick recap of our life at the moment!!

Halloween 2012

Happy Halloween...A WEEK LATE!!!

MDR birthday celebration in VA

The Hungry Caterpillar Bash in VA!!

Can't believe this little guy is 13 months old!!!