School Carnival

The kids love this school event every year.  This year the principal got voted on to kiss a pig. 

Peyton's Crab

We have had hermit crabs for years but Peyton wasn't interested in them until the dogs left.  Now they are her favorite and she always wants to get them out to play.  I don't like it so much.  One time Ryan got distracted and we had a missing crab in our house.  We searched everywhere and finally it was bedtime.  I just knew it was going to be ME that happened upon it and the idea of it gave me anxiety.

Getting things cleaned up, I decided to unload Stock's backpack from swimming.  When I pulled his swim suit out of the bag, I got the shock I was anticipating all night...  there the crab was clinging to his shorts!  Ahhh... at least I didn't have to loose sleep all night wondering where it was crawling around. 

Since this incident, Peyton has been told to not lose the crab.  She does a really good job keeping it contained. 

My little GIRL...

Somedays she can be cute and innocent...

And then there are other days...

Still, I gotta ♥ her! 

She wants to be just like Mommy.

First Hair Cut

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She is ALL grown up! 

Thanks KATIJO at REVIVE SALON.

Peyton is all GIRL... She has been wanting her fingernails painted everyday.  When one chips she tells me it is "broke".  It is so fun having a girl and getting to be extra girly!

She {L♥VES} her Daddy!

Our Fish Swims

Pey loved swimming lessons and did SO good!  She is definitely a water girl.  There ended up only being 2 in the class and the other girl was only 6 mo. old.  Teacher Sally was good to work with each girl at their ability.  Peyton advanced really fast and I was really surprised at how well she did. 

Her favorite thing was "monkey-ing" down the pool.  She didn't want to do anything else once she learned this.  Pey could make her way down the length of the pool all by herself, get out all by herself and jump in.

Once she jumped in we were teaching her to roll to her back and float.  She still needed assistance on getting to her back but would float really well. 

I need to sign her up for more lessons.  She LOVES it!

Peyton Turns *2*

The BIRTHDAY GIRL had a magical day.  Her brother's doted on her all day long.  Peyton is such a girly girl, she loves to dress up, wear makeup, walk in high-heels and play with "ba-bees".  We love our 2-year old!

The Birthday Girl with her favorite boys.

Opening presents...

Did I mention she LOVES shoes?

 So happy she could care less about any other presents!



 TWINKLE TOES

Stock and Ethan did Peyton's hair with her new hair styling set from Grandma and Grandpa.  (Proves that girl toys are *cool* too!)

Peyton cried when I had to take her new "Ba-bee" away to put it into the cake.  She loved her cake!

Making * A * Wish

I had a hard time deciding where to place the candles... here it looks a little like Katy Perry with her fireworks.  Luckily Pey didn't seem to notice. 

HAPPY BIRTHDAY PEYTON!!

The rest of her birthday was spent with some favorite people at the fun park.

Pey's Birthday Visits

Grandma and Grandpa Bartholomew stopped by with a special gift for Peyton. 

Her own princess hair styling set. 

The blow dryer really blows.  She loves it!

Grandma Smith came by with a project:

First we had to build the Princess kitchen.

Everyone helped and Peyton loves playing with it.  The stove sizzles and the faucet sounds like water.

She can now cook for Cinderella!

Daddy's Girl