Busy, Busy, Busy!

Some times I feel like all I do is go, go, go. I usually have some place I need to go, or some project in my head I want to complete. At times I really do just want to stay home, but for the most part I am happy to be busy. This past week we were busy with Payton birthday. She had two great parties, one with friends and one with family. She got some great presents, and has had fun this past week wearing her new clothes, playing dress-up, playing on her new swing set, and enjoying all her new princess toys. On her birthday I still took her to swim lesson and she has been doing really well, so the instructors told me I should take a video for her Uncle Travis to see, so this is for you Travis (thanks for giving her a good head start on her swimming skills.)

Kayda has been such a good girl, she has been pretty content to let Payton have the spot light. She seems to like the new swing set and she has also rolled over twice this week. She is getting big so fast.

Happy Birthday Payton!

Today is Payton's third birthday. I cannot believe it has already been three years. Payton has grownup so much in the past year. Since her last birthday she has moved to a big girl bed, stopped taking naps, been potty trained, learned to swim better, and in general learned hundreds of new things. Everyday I am amazed at a new word she says and how well she talks. She has done so well this year with all the new transitions we have put her through. We moved out of our first house in with my brother, and then into a new house, and then had a new baby. She is such a big girl and I am so proud that she is my daughter. I love her so much and I am so grateful that I get to stay home with her everyday.

Blessing Day

Today Kayda was blessed and it went great. She did not cry until the sacrament was being passed, but then fell fast asleep after that. I am so grateful that I have a husband that has been able to bless both my children and I am so grateful for all the family that was able to be there to support us, but we did really missed all the family members that were not able to be there. Here are some cute pictures of her all dressed up.

Halloween!

Halloween was so much fun. Payton loved going trick-or-treating and wearing her costume. Kayda did not seem very happy about her costume, but she looked cute. My parents and brother came to our house and went trick-or-treating with us, and then when we were done we went over to Grandma and Grandpa Evan's house to play. It was a fun day. This morning Payton came into our room to wake us up and the first thing she asked for was candy. Payton is addicted to candy, but I cannot blame her I have a big sweet tooth also.

Kayda liked this outfit a little bit better then her costume, and I have to thank her two aunts. Aunt Megan let her barrow the outfit and Aunt Carrie made her the cute bow.

Reddin decided to dress up also, I guess it was a good excuse to use his hiking equipment.

The kids were so silly after all that candy, but it was fun to watch them.

Fun times

Yesterday I helped watch Sawyer and Abby while Carrie was still in the Hospital. Sawyer was so sweet she took Payton into her room and helped her pick out a princess costume to wear. Both Sawyer and Payton got dresses up and I was able to get a few pictures. I tried to get Abby in a dress, but she was not interested. Sawyer even let Payton take her sleeping beauty costume home for a few days, which Payton loves. I just hope Payton is willing to give back Sawyer's dress tomorrow like we have been talking about.

Payton wearing Sawyer sleeping beauty dress at our house. Payton came in and woke me up this morning and the first thing she asked me was, "Can I please wear Sawyer's sparkly dress?"

Kayda laying in sister's bed.

Payton, Bailey, and Spencer. I thought this picture was so cute. I am glad I was able to spend a little bit of time with Stephanie and her cute kids.

Spencer just checking out Kayda for the first time.

Kayda enjoying her new quilt that Grandma Redger made for her.

Boo at the Zoo

Today Reddin and I took the girls to Boo at the Zoo and we really had a good time. Payton had a blast, but we only saw a few animals, because we were too busy play games, watching a parade, winning prizes, and getting temporary tattoos. We also got to see Ava and Ella at the Zoo, and some other friends from our ward, which is always a plus, and Payton got to wear her Ariel costume out of the house for the first time, which she did not want to take off after we left the Zoo. Kayda slept most of the time, which is what she has done on every Zoo trip so far (this was the fourth one since I had her). Overall it was a fun day and the first of several Halloween events I would like to take them to. After the Zoo we went to target to grab a few thing and that is when Kayda decided to it was time to smile. She is so cute.

Cookie Making

Last Sunday Payton wanted to help make cookies, so Reddin agreed. They had a good time, until Payton burned her arm on the pan, but she learned an important lesson and likes to tell everyone about her burn. I am sure this is just the start of her wanting to help in the kitchen.