Dark Cloud above us

So our refrigerator goes out, then the washing machine, then my treadmill and then Lance’s tooth falls out and then I find out today that I used gasoline mixed with oil when I filled up the lawn mower, so it looks as if that will need to be replaced too…I tried to help my husband out by mowing won’t be doing that again….this dark cloud is costing me a fortune and needs to move on!!!!! I understand when it rains it pours but come on give us a break!!

Peyton's 2 year pictures

Peyton had his two year pictures on Sunday July 26, 2009. He is just to adorable!!

1st Royals Game

Peyton watching fireworks and clapping when announcing the players

Peyton got a free Dri Duck Royal's cap

Peyton and Daddy-Royals statue of liberty (hard to get pictures when everyone is walking in)

Hall of Fame-George Brett's hits in baseballs

Peyton riding the baseball bat, glove and ball (he loved the carousel)

He couldn't find daddy

1st ride on the carousel (he's smiling)

Playing with the water baseball

Being a big boy

Playing in the tunnels on the playground at the stadium

We took Peyton to his 1st Royals game (1st baseball game) on Friday August 21, 2009. He got a certificate with his name and the date saying that it was his first game and that he is now an official Royals fan. The Royals played the Minnesota Twins. Peyton loved when they introduced the Royals because they shot of fireworks after each one, he sat on daddy's lap and watched the fireworks and clapped. He did very well and sat and watched for a few innings and then he got a hot dog so that got us through another inning, he also got to drink some pop as his special treat, can I say he likes Dr. Pepper. He watched the ketchup, mustard and relish race and the ketchup won, and Peyton loves ketchup. He really liked the Little Slugger play area, he played on the playground equipment and had to push his way through with all the kids but he did good and had fun. He went over and pushed the baseball that was spinning on water and he loved it but since it was chilly he didn't get to stay there long because he was getting wet. He loved the carousel and the first time he sat on a Slugger Horse and he just smiled and giggled and did not want to get off. Then we went and watched more of the game, towards the end of the game we took him back and he rode the carousel again and this time he got to ride on the baseball bat, glove and ball so he was excited and he played on the jungle gym again. We went back to our seats and waited for the 9th inning to begin and then we started walking so we could get closer to the car before the fireworks and go figure they tied it up so the game went into 10 innings, so we went and sat in the car and the Twins won 5-4 in the 10th inning. We watched the fireworks in the car and it was actually a perfect view and Peyton loved it and it was one of the best shows I've seen in quit awhile. He crashed about 5 minutes after we got on the highway, he was tuckered out!! We were very impressed at how well he did but we are sure the playground helped too, all three of us had a great time but we wish the Royals would have won!

Peyton's new daycare/preschool

Peyton started big boy daycare/preschool on Tuesday August 18, 2009. When I dropped him off he was very clingy and I put him down and asked for a kiss and told him I loved him and he grabbed me and started crying, one of the teachers came over and he adjusted after about five minutes. I went and put his stuff in his room and by the time I got back to look in on him he was sitting at the table, he wasn’t being real active but he seemed fine and I was very shocked when I left the room he didn’t try and chase after me. When I picked him up he was sitting down outside and I tapped his head and he looked at me, jumped up and took off playing. They have an airplane and he absolutely loves planes so he was playing on that. I got to meet his teachers Miss Valerie and Miss Kristin and they stated that he did really well, they said that they could tell he was a younger two year old because he wandered a lot and didn’t want to do circle time but they were very impressed at how good he played with the others and how well his gross motor skills are. By the end of the week he was climbing the little rock wall on the play gym and was doing a little better with circle time, they said he came and sat there for a few minutes so it’s an improvement. The second and third day I dropped him off he did much better he didn’t cry but needed a minute or two for me to be there and then I gave him his breakfast and he was fine. He has already learned to wash his hands and throw the paper towel away, which he is very good at throwing things away and we have worked on hand washing but I think he likes the little sink that’s his size better. Every night he has been a ball of fire and then when it’s time to go to bed he crashes. He is a little cranky in the morning but he is doing better.

Lake Trip

Me and Lance

Mel's going hunting (scary)

Me and lance

Me and Lance

Melanie and cleo

Me & Lance at Salty Dog

Me and Melanie

Nick and Melanie

Me and Melanie with the Budlight bus

Ben, Steve, Nick and Lance

Lance and I went to the lake with Nick and Melanie Earhart and Steve Vansickle this last weekend!! We stayed at Steve's place on the lake and we coved out one day and then went out on the boat one day and met up with Kirk and Angela Grego, friends from home at Salty Dog (Dog Day's), it was a great weekend and a much needed one!!

Peyton and Brooke

Brooke was Peyton's babysitter for the summer. Peyton loves her and is going to miss her so much now that it's back to school, but she will still watch him and come and see him. They had a great summer and we were so lucky to have Brooke be part of Peyton's life.

Vacation!!

Watching the train in the window

It delievered our food....so cool!!

I love trains!!

I was on vacation the last week in July and me and Peyton had a great week. On Saturday July 25, 2009 mommy and Peyton went to St. Joe and Peyton got to play with Braylon and me and Kylie went shopping and then we had pizza for dinner. Before we headed home Peyton lost his toe nail so Oma and Opa had to help with that, he dropped a glass votive on it a few weeks ago and it finally fell off. Peyton and I headed home and he fell asleep on the car ride. On Sunday July 26, 2009 we spent the day on the lake. On Monday July 27, 2009 mommy, daddy & Peyton went swimming and then that evening we went to Outback for Aunt Kyky’s 20th birthday. On Tuesday July 28, 2009 it was raining and so we went and got things to do arts and crafts and we colored pictures and glued things together and then played with Play-Doh. We played outside when it was not raining throughout the day. On Wednesday July 29, 2009 we went to the park and Peyton played in the kiddie play area and then we swung on the swings and then he had his two year check up and he weighed 24 ½ pounds (15th percentile) and was 34 ¼ inches tall (50th percentile) so he’s tall and skinny, the doctor said he’s healthy and was not concerned with his weight, I told him the more he eats the more energy he has. We also showed the doctor that he lost a toe nail and he was also not concerned with this. After the doctor Peyton, mommy & daddy went to see G-Force, it was good but all the good parts were the previews but he liked it when the guinea pigs were on, we’ll try another movie later and then we went down to Fritz for dinner and Peyton absolutely loved it, he was yelling “Choo Choo” were we sat there was a train on the inside wall that passed by about every 30 seconds and he waited in amazement and then when the train came out to deliver the food he would scream “Choo Choo” it was so much fun and he had a blast! He wore the conductor hat and climbed on the train out front when we left, needless to say he didn’t want to leave. On Thursday July 30, 2009 it was actually cold outside so we had an inside day playing with toys and doing more arts and crafts, it was actually a nice and relaxing day for the most part. On Friday July 31, 2009 we went to the park again and this time Peyton decided he was a big boy and played in the big kid section, he was climbing the monkey bar ladder and then running across the bridge and down all the slides, from the straight slide, to the twisty one to the tunnel slide, he enjoyed those so much more than the little kid ones. We took his bubble lawn mower and he pushed that for a little bit but for the most part wanted to climb and slide and run wild, after we left we came home had lunch and then he took a nap and mommy laid out in the pool it was a great day and then that evening we went to the lake and the Hess’ joined us, the kids all had a great time! On Saturday August 1, 2009 we went to St. Joe and daddy worked on Oma and Opa’s new room and we went shopping with Oma and then Peyton spent the night and mommy and daddy went to a 40th birthday party and then we got to sleep in until 9:30am Sunday morning that was the best part. Peyton stayed up in St. Joe on Sunday too, we went boating and just had a relaxing day and then on Monday daddy went back to work on the room again and got Peyton and brought him home, he had a great couple of days with Oma, Opa and Aunt Kyky but I missed him like crazy and was so glad for him to be home!! I was sad to go back to work but we had a great week!!! I love my Peyton time!!