Ohhh Peyton

This post is just to remind me of the cute and funny things that Peyton has said lately.
Peyton: "Mom when I grow up and we get married, I'll help ya clean the dishes."
Mommy: aww (heart melts)
Peyton: "Mom I went to the doctor without you and without dad. And the doctor told me that I need to toot at least two hours a day."
Mommy: "Peyton, you are all boy" LOL (did he dream that??)
Peyton: "Mom I want some cartoons on, because I don't want to enjoy this peace and quiet."
Mommy: "Okay" (hmmm, where did you hear that....)

creative dress up

Peyton got one of those Frisbees with the whole in the middle at a parade this summer. He kept playing with it as a dress up toy. One minute it was a necklace, the next a dress. I kept telling him that he shouldn't put it on him because that isn't what they are used for. I told him that if he didn't quit, it was going to get stuck and he'd be wearing that "dress" to school. I didn't really think that it would get stuck on him, but sure enough. He got into a predicament he couldn't get out of by himself. Luckily daddy came to the rescue with a pair of scissors to cut him free. It was pretty funny.

Annual gingerbread get together

Every year my mom decorates gingerbread houses with the grandkids. All the kids love making them and getting to spend that time together. Unfortunately things didn't work out like it was supposed to and not everyone could make it, that is how it usually goes when your trying to get a bunch of families together. It turned out great though! We got together on Friday and we just lounged around while the kids played. On Sat. we got the gingerbread houses and trains put together and then Tif and I went to grab a pizza for lunch. We left Grandma and the two oldest kids, Kasey and Abby, in charge of the little ones. When we came back Grandma had fallen asleep in the recliner and Kasey and Abby got sucked into the tv. That left the 3 and 4 year old to do as they please. They ate part of their house and train before they were even decorated! Grandma is some babysitter...LOL Well they decorated the houses and trains and they all took their time and made them nice and unique. Then we baked cookies and headed out to see Santa. Peyton couldn't hardly stand waiting his turn to see Santa, he was SO excited! Santa gave Peyton a magic Elf that watches Peyton to make sure he is being good. Then at night when Peyton is aleep the Elf reports back to Santa if Peyton has been good or naughty that day. Peyton loves waking up and looking for the Elf to see if Santa sent him a treat for being good. He sends a minature candy cane or a minature chocolate bar if Peyton was good the day before. What a great incentive for good behavior. I love this time of year and all the Christmas festivities. I love watching Peyton and his excitement. I can't wait for Christmas just to see Peyton, he is going to be so much fun this year!

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Always something...

A few weeks ago I noticed that our fridge was leaking. I thought great it is only 2 years old, what could be wrong with the dumb thing! Luckily we found out that the tray underneath that holds condensation had a crack in it. We ordered a new tray and it wasn't that big of deal. Well yesterday, our washer quit working. It is only 3 years old and of coarse, no longer under warranty. Jake looked at it and found that it has to be the motor in it and not just something simple. Sears can come look at it but it is ninety dollars just for them to come, plus parts and labor. If they don't have what they need and they have to make more than one trip it is ninety dollars each trip! We figured we might as well buy a new one. There are so many to choose from, I have no idea what to do! Oh yeah and they have great black friday sales at sears if we don't mind waiting 3 weeks. I am sorry, but three weeks seems like an eternity to go without a washing machine!

Halloween

Halloween was so much fun this year! Peyton was so excited and knew what was going on. He loves Toy Story and so does his little cousin Porter. Peyton chose to be Buzz and Porter Woody, their favorite Toy Story characters. We went to SLC to visit before Halloween and took the kids pictures. Porter also had his other cousin Presley with him and she was Tinkerbell. They had so much fun together. On Halloween, we took Peyton to our trunk-or-treat and he had so much fun with all his little friends. We then went to all of his grandparents houses where he really loaded up on the candy and we got pictures of him with each grandparent. Our last stop was Grandma and Grandpa Gardinerd, as Peyton calls them ;) He trick-or-treated them and then we made pizza and watched baseball! It was such a great night and so much fun for Peyton, he is already trying to decide what he is going to be next year.

My recent addiction....

For my birthday, in June, my dear hubby got me a new camera. I have wanted a really nice camera for a few years now. I have been having so much fun with it! I love taking pictures. Learning about photography has been intriguing to me. I am now addicted to it! I have been reading and reading! There is so much to learn, it's crazy! I am now on a journey down photography lane and I am just at the very beginning. I thought that I would share a couple shots of Peyton. I took them in August, they are my favorite's so far!