Indiana Trip

Last week Payton and I took a road trip. We picked up Nana and Mema and Poppop along the way. The five of us piled in the Tahoe and 7 hours later arrived in Indiana at Uncle Dave and Selena's house. My cousin Megan and her husband Chase along with their beautiful baby girls were there visiting from California. Megan and I last saw each other when we were pregnant so it was so great to catch up. The girls had so much fun together. We aren't friends with anyone that has a child so close to the same age as Payton. Layla is 3 months older than Payton and they got along so good together. We ate lunch at a girlie little cottage. There was even a little play inside for the little girls to play at.

The girls did everything together for the short time we were there. They played dress up, ring around the rosie, watched a couple of movies, and read books.

Payton learned how to saw Layla's name the first day and would chase her around trying to give her hugs. Layla wasn't real interested in hugging but it was entertaining to watch. It was great getting to visit and we had a great time together. Hopefully the whole family will get together again in May when one of my cousins graduates high school. I can't wait!

Love for a daughter

It still amazes me everyday how much you can love someone. I got my Christmas present early this year. We had family pictures and pictures of Payton taken by a friend of ours that Mitch and I went to high school with. She is amazing, instead of getting anything for Christmas I really wanted get her pictures taken along with a couple family shoots. It was so much fun and she captured great expressions on her. You will all get to see a couple when we send out our Christmas cards. Once you are a mother it is funny how what is more important to you changes. I used to look at clothes and items for my self that I might want. Now when I am out and about I usually see cute things and toys that I know Payton would love and hardly anything for myself. It is so much more fun to give your little one something new to play with or dressing them up in a new outfit. I wish I could do it everyday but love the days that I am able to. Thank you God for allowing me to be a mother because it is the greatest gift ever. I love you Payton.

Big Girl Payton

Yesterday was big day. Payton became and even bigger big girl. She used the potty chair twice all on her own. She had told me that she had to poop, and she hadn't gone yet. She has been telling us lately that she has gone poop after she goes but never before she has gone. So then I asked her if she wanted to sit on her potty chair and she said YES. So we went and sat upstairs on her princess potty chair and she did both. Later that evening before bath time she sat down again and went potty before getting her bath. This will be awesome if she about trains herself to go potty. I am not holding my breath that it will be that easy but you never know. Amazing what you get so excitied about when you are mom.

Pumpkin Patch

Yesterday we went to Johnson Farm pumpkin patch with Grammie and Papa Phil. We picked up Payton from spending the night at Mema's and Poppop's. It was a pretty cold day outside, so we dressed Payton like an Eskimo. Payton loved it, she saw baby pigs, chicks, donkey's, mini horses, goats, and camels. We all had a great time even though we froze to death. Payton also got to go through a hay maze, and went down slides. Payton really enjoyed the pig races they had going. She found the perfect size pumpkin just for her. Once we got out into the field it dropped even colder.

WEEEEE!

Hay ride

This is how you ride to get pumpkins

Baby pigs

Feeding the goats with Lexi

Pig races

It's cold

cheeeze

Big girl!

S & N Wedding Day

Yesterday was the wonderful event when Stephanie Wurtz became Stephanie Meredith! I was honored that I got the invitation to participate and be apart of their big day. We started by meeting at Kristin Stegeman's house and her sister Kelly did our make up. She is awesome at putting peoples make up together. We looked good, thanks to her. Once that was finished and we were dressed we headed over to the church. The BEAUTIFUL bride then showed up and we helped her get into her dress. She was one of the most beautiful brides. We went to the lodge, where the reception was going to be held for pictures. It was a little cold out but sunny and a great photo spot. We all got to ride a trolley back to the church for the wedding. The ceremony was wonderful and both of them held themselves together very well. We all got to ride the trolley then from the wedding to the reception. This was probably the last wedding were I am friends with the bride and the groom. Since we all went to school together it was great because we new tons of people.
There was even a photo booth at the reception, with props. It was so much fun going in and taking fun pictures. Patyon came to the wedding and the first part of the reception. Mema and Poppop came and picked her up to spend the night with them once we called them. I danced all night long practically and had so much fun with all my girlfriends that I don't get to see that often. We enjoyed every second. Today Steph and Neil are off on their honeymoon, laying on the beach happy and in love. Starting their wonderful life together as husband and wife. I wish you both a lifetime of happiness.

Bridal attendants

Wedding Party!

Blushing bride

Steph

What a beautiful smile

Wedding cake

first dance as husband and wife.