Happy Easter

We had a fabulous Easter weekend with lots and lots of fun. It was a busy one with lots of fun activities every day. Peyton was such a trooper and had a blast! He was completely worn out by the end of each day and slept in every morning. So it was great!! Peyton loves to be around lots of family and he had tons of family fun. We just can't get enough of him, he is getting to be more fun every day. He kept everyone laughing by all the funny things he says and does:) Our weekend started out with the annual Jackson family Easter egg hunt in Leed's. We had a great time enjoying visiting with everyone, a yummy lunch and of course the Easter egg hunt!!

While we were waiting for things to get started Peyton and I went exploring to find animals and such. He was being camera shy for once, that is so unlike him.

While we were exploring Shaye was playing basketball with the boys.

Then it was time for the main event, the hunt! Peyton did great and loved putting the eggs in his basket.

He loved it even more when he got some treats but his favorite was the stickers that he carried with him around everywhere. He was holding one when we left for Kanab and he slept the whole way there and when we arrived the first thing he did was show me he was still holding his sticker.

Peyton went for a second round of egg hunting with Shaye during the big kid hunt. He thought it was so funny running around with Dad.

They were pretty proud of their finds!! Good job boys!

Peyton was pretty excited about the Easter present from Grandpa Larry and Grandma Kelly. He was saying "wow" and loving all the attention. He especially liked the cheese crackers he found inside.

Peyt was following Bransen around all day and always wanted him to pick him up. He was loving sitting between them eating his crackers, just living the good life:)

After we finished at the Jackson's we headed to Kanab and made it just in time for another Easter egg hunt at Great Grandma Brown's house. Peyt had just woke up and was a little unsure about things at first. He didn't want to pick up any eggs and if we put one in his basket he would take it out and throw it on the ground. But then he discovered that there was candy inside one and then he was all for it. He would find an egg and open it and as soon as the jelly beans fell out he would grab as many as he could and shove them in his month before we get the rest. He decided that he really liked this game.

Look at all his eggs!!

Shaye had helped to hide the eggs and he was pretty proud of all the fun places he hid them and that some of them where not found:)

As always Peyt had fun times playing with Gramps Brown.

Here are my boys all handsome and ready for church Easter Sunday. We had a wonderful time at church. I don't know why but I always enjoy going to church in Kanab so much, it is always so so good!! I don't know if it is because I know the people better, (that is probably part of it) but it is always so wonderful. Plus my sister Emily spoke in sacrament meeting and did a great job so we were glad we could be there. Peyton was great and loved going to the nursery and another Easter egg hunt there.

Here is the best family shot we got that day Peyt just wanted to get down and chase the dog!

Me, Emily and Lacee loving the GREAT weather!! It was a beautiful day!

Peyton and his Auntie Em.

Peyton with his favorite friends. Did I mention my parents have a dog now? Yeah, who would have thought. Well they are unsure about it too, it's a long story. It's Brandon's dog but he can't keep it in his apartment anymore so now it is my parents. He is pretty cute, his name is Tank and Peyton loves him! He ran around all day saying "Puppy!"

Like I said Peyton loved Tank but some times I think Peyton was a little overwhelming to Tank. Peyt would get right in his face and get so excited that Tank would get a little nervous. It was so funny to watch him chase him around saying "Puppy, puppy" over and over again!!

And if that wasn't all enough fun we went on a great hiking adventure on Monday with some of Shaye's family. We hiked to the Wave, which I had never been to, or never really even heard of until recently and it was quite the hike!! We left at 8:30 in the morning and didn't get back until about 4. It was about a 6 mile hike round trip. Peyton came along as you can see riding in style on Shaye's back. He was such a trooper and he seemed to have a great time.

Shaye and Kelly found a little caterpillar that Peyton found pretty interesting, he wasn't sure what to do with it.

Peyton feeding Bransen some snacks on a first little break along the way.

The happy hikers:) It was a nice warm day. I would not want to be out there in the middle of the summer. It was plenty hot that day.

We finally arrived at the Wave, woohoo!!

We stopped and enjoyed a nice lunch we had brought with us and Peyton loved the chance to get down and explore.

Here's the whole crew.

It really was pretty neat all the colors swirling around.

Me and Peyton down inside the wave.

And this is Peyton as we began our hike back to the truck. He was all tuckered out.

So I could finally put the hat on that he refused to wear all day.

Decided he needed another one to cover the back of his neck too:) Crazy enough he slept for probably a half hour bouncing around in there while we walked.

It was a great Easter weekend. Now we are home and trying to get back into the swing of things, and recover from our hike. We must be getting old cause our bodies are sure feeling tired today!

Pool Time Fun

Peyton has been discovering new favorite places like the park and the pool. I love the park and the pool as well cause it tires Peyt right out and he always takes a great nap on days that we do something like that. We went with our friends Jayna and Kim and we had a great time. Thanks to Kim for these cute pictures. Peyton was loving her camera and was giving her lots of big smiles:)

He's getting braver and more adventurous all the time. This was the first time he had dared to stand up on top of the yellow bubble as I call it. He is finally willing to wear his floaty, now that he has discovered what it does and that he can float, he thinks its pretty cool.

I just love this boy. We have so much fun together playing and laughing, he is my best buddy. I love watching him figure things out, it is crazy how much he is changing and learning now. Every day there is something new he is saying or something he has figured out.

Peyton and Jayna, such cute kids they are!

Apparently Peyton doesn't want a picture with his mom in front of his friend. H was all smiles until I wanted a picture with him, little stinker. Bring on summer time we love going to the pool, now we just need a little sunshine!

Catch up

Here are some pictures of our little trip to Kanab a couple weeks ago. Peyton loves going to Kanab and this time was possibly his funnest time yet!! There were lots of people to give him tons of attention and he was loving every second of it!! We had fun playing at my grandparents house with everyone that was also there for the weekend. McKay and His family were in town along with Brant and Jana and their kids. Plus we got to meet Brant and Jana's new little one Bennett and he is just the cutest little thing, so glad we got to meet him. I always have so much fun visiting with everyone and laughing together. Peyton thought he was the star of the show and was pretty happy being the center of attention making everyone laugh and playing with all the kids.

Peyton also had a blast playing at Grandpa Larry's house. Kelly made us a Thanksgiving style dinner that was great and Peyton loved chasing around poor Freddy, (their dog). He was so funny, I am sad I didn't catch a picture of him and Freddy. Peyt would lay down on the floor and get right in his face and just laugh.

This was St. Patrick's day and he was sporting some green. He found some bead necklaces and was enjoying getting them all tangled.

Sunday morning he got to hang out with Gramp's Brown while we got ready for church. He was having fun watching Gramp's iron his shirt and give Uncle Nate and quick haircut:) His seat was on the dryer and he happily sat there and watched. He loves Gramp's and as soon as he sees him he just wants to follow him around all day:)

These are just some random pictures from a few days ago. This picture just makes me laugh. I feel like he looks like it's his first day of school or something. He's got his little puppy friend, Bruce:)

His newest skill is opening all the doors. He loves to open and close the doors, when he opens them he says, "hi" and then he'll close the door and say, "bye bye".

Peyton looks like a happy little puppy here. We went to the car wash and let Peyton get out of his seat and watch, he thought it was pretty cool, he loves hanging out in the truck with Dad:)

Spring Fever

Peyton and I have have a bad case of spring fever right now. We can't wait for spring to fully be here and then summer!! Every chance we get when it's warm enough we head outside. Peyton has figured out how to open the door now so he's always trying to get outside. I have to keep the dead bolt lock so he doesn't escape:) We have had a couple really really nice days and we have enjoyed them!!

The other day when it was really nice we decided to take a pic nic to the park and it was fabulous. We had some friends join us and Peyton could not have been happier:)

Peyton has found the joy of the slide! Trajen was so nice to go down with him and he loved it!

Then he tried out the smaller slides by himself, oh the joy:)

Then it was to the swings which were another huge hit!! You can see the smile and joy on his sweet little face:)

Then this week we took a little trip up north for Shaye to go to class up at Weber and we were able to spend some time with my cousin Brittany and her cute little kids. Peyton and I had so much fun visiting and playing. This is Peyton and Bridger playing in a log at the play area at the mall. Peyton thought this place was great he didn't want to leave.

He thinks he is so big and independent these days. He just walked right over and climbed up the stairs of the tree house and walked over and sat down on the slide so I just waited to see what he would do and he just went on down. Then he climbed up and went back around and did it again and again like 20 times. Look at that smile, he couldn't be happier:)

Then he got bored of going down on his bum and he decided to turn around and go backwards. He didn't go down head first he turned around and went feet first. It is so much fun to watch him learn and experience new things, there really isn't anything better right now!!

A Couple Birthdays

I get so excited when we have visitors come to town I look forward to it so much! We were supper lucky a couple weeks ago to have Emily and Brandon come down our way. It was Emily's birthday so we had a little dinner and celebration for you.

She is 21! I really can't believe how quickly time is going by and everyone is getting older!

Peyton wanted to help her with those candles.

That weekend the weather was so nice we were able to get outside which we all love!! Peyton especially I always have to take a picture cause I just love the look of joy on Peyton's face:)

Peyton loved Shaye and Brandon tossing him back in forth.

It was also Nate's birthday that weekend so we met up with everyone and went bowling since that is Nate's favorite thing to do.

Peyton loved watching everything he thought it was pretty neat.

Plus he had to get in on the fun and go out there with Dad, which actually I think they got a strike this time:)

We all had a great time. Mikkel and her family were there too but somehow I didn't get them in any pictures. Hope you had a happy birthday Nate, glad you can always bring us together to do something fun!!