So Cute!

On Friday Payton and I went to get pictures take with my mom and Grandma, but before we went we had to practice at home. I think these pictures turned out pretty good. Payton stood in the corner and said "cheese". She did not do this good at the portrait studio, but you take what you can get. I will post the four generation picture when I get them.

Fun in the Sun!

On Saturday we had a great time hanging out as a Family, but now that I think about it, the whole day was mainly about entertaining Payton. I think it is so funny that what entertains Reddin and I now, is making Payton happy and seeing her laugh. We started out the day playing in our small above ground pool. We started out just swimming, and playing with pool toys, but we ended that activity with a plastic slide inside the pool. Payton had a great time climbing up it and sliding into the water, she actually started going head first and loved it ( I am glad she is not scared of the water). After swimming we had lunch and a great nap and then we took Payton to see the movie Meet the Robinson’s and she did great (I think the popcorn and pop was a big hit). It was a day packed with fun, I am so grateful for my daughter and husband and the time we get to spend with each other.

Evans Family Reunion

Last weekend July 13th and 14th we went to a big Evans family reunion up north, and we had a great time. The days were packed with tons of fun activities, like carnival games, face painting, crafts, baseball, a gong show, and a few games of missionary tag. We really all did have a great time, and I think it helped me get to know Reddin’s cousins a little better. Payton had so much fun that you never wanted to go to sleep at night, she would have rather played with her friends Bailey and Anna. Overall I think it was a great experience and I am so happy we went.

Payton and Bailey holding hands while they walked down to the field to go play more games.

Payton having a great time playing baseball. They used pools for the bases and a slip and slide so you could slide into home.

Payton with her Cousins

My father-in-law just retired from the City of Mesa, so the whole family went to his retirement party, but I have to say I missed most of it, because I was out in the hallway watching Payton. All she wanted to do, along with her three older cousins, was play with the ice that was keeping the water bottles cold. So for two hours my sister-in-laws and I watched our kids run around, and we tried to keep them quiet. They all finally decided to be quiet after we gave them each a bag of cheetos and had them sit on the couch. I really wish we would have thought of this idea at the beginning of the party and not in the last five minutes, but you live and learn.

They Grow up so Fast!

Well I am back home for now. I got home from girls camp a few weeks ago and have just been enjoying the time I have with Payton, instead of doing what I should be doing, like cleaning my house and updating my blog. Anyways while I was gone I think Payton grew up over night, because she can say more words like "Baby" and "Please". I also have started doing her hair different which I think makes her look a few years older. Isn't she cute.

Payton's New Picture!

Some where in between my two trips to Denver, Mother's day, my Mom's Birthday, Our Wedding Anniversary, and planning for girls camp and my friends wedding, Payton turned 18 months old and I am still having a hard time accepting it. I cannot believe how fast she is growing up, sometimes I just wish she could stay this age and in this stage for a little bit longer. I am having such a great time with her and she is so cute, especially when she says "yellow and purple", those are the only colors she can say right now. She is also in a very big Nemo stage; I think I have watched the movie Finding Nemo 8 times in the last week. Anyway to document the 18 month mark Reddin and I went to get her pictures take this last weekend and here they are.

Update Time!

It has been forever since I have had time to post something new, so I figured it is time for an update. On May 17th Reddin and I celebrated our 4th wedding Anniversary, so that weekend we went to Snowflake Arizona and stayed at a bed and breakfast for one night. We went to the Temple up there and went out to dinner and that was about all there was to do, but we had a good time (Payton stayed with Grandma Evans).

I also went back to Denver at the end of May to visit my family. I went shopping a few times, saw my Grandpa’s grave site for the first time, went to a family barbecue, and helped take care to the new twins. I had a good time, but I really missed Payton and Reddin, I feel like have been gone way too much lately.

On June first my friend Alison got married in the Mesa Temple. I was one of her bridesmaids, so for the last few weeks I was busy trying to get my dress and get it altered, and help with the bridal shower. The wedding turned out great and so did the dress, it was still a little big, but it worked, and Alison looked beautiful.

Well that is about all that is going on for now, Payton just started her first swimming lesson, and she is doing pretty good and I am busy trying to get ready for girls camp which is about a week away. After girls camp I hope to stay home and relax for a little while.