Disney: Day 1

Peyton at the Yacht Club

Epcot

Our first day at Disney was Buck's birthday. He wore his birthday button:) and had so many cast members wish him a happy birthday. We headed to EPCOT first thing in the morning; in fact, we were the only people on the bus from our resort. I think our longest line for the day was about seven minutes & that was for Buck to get a fastpass for SOARIN! Peyton loved the The Seas with Nemo & Friends Pavilion. We met several characters which took her awhile to get used to, but they were all great interacting with her. We ate authentic fish & chips that were wonderful in Great Britain and we had a steak dinner at The Captain's Grille at the Yacht Club (just a short boat ride from Epcot). The Chinese Acrobats were a great way to end our day. We had an excellent start to our Disney vacation! Enjoy the pics...

Meet & Greet w/Goofy & Minnie


Meet & Greet with Aladdin & Princess Jasmine


Fife & Drum Corp in American Pavilion




Peyton in Bruce's Mouth in The Seas Pavilion


Peyton at the Yacht Club


The Seas with Nemo & Friends Pavilion Entrance


Dad's Birthday Dinner at the Yacht Club

A Few Firsts...

Yesterday, Peyton and mom went on a nature walk. This was Peyton's first walk in our neighborhood without a stroller. The weather was cool & breezy which made for a good day for a walk. Peyton collected all sorts of treasures to bring home & learn about.

Today, it was raining and Buck decided to take Peyton out to "feel" the rain. Well, she really liked it & decided to more than feel it, she played & played until she was soaked--she would stay outside forever if we let her!

Cheesy Smiles...

Peyton loves to "smile" for the camera these days...



Apparently, so does dad...

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Can't wait!!! Mountain Lake Church's Grand Opening, Sunday, August 9, 9:30 am & 11:00am! Gonna be awesome!!! mountainlakechurch.org

15 Months Old...

I cannot believe Peyton is 15 months old already. She is such a joy each day & we are amazed with how much she is learning and growing.

Here are her numbers...she is still a giant among her peers:)

Weight: 26.8 pounds (92nd percentile)
Height: 32.5 inches (94th percentile)
Head circumference: 18.8 inches (92nd percentile)

She seems to be doing new things each day. Here are some of her new milestones & favorite things:

1. She loves climbing. She will climb up to the kitchen table and just sit in a big chair, until today when she decided that wasn't enough & made it almost all the way on to the table. As soon as I turned around, she caught my eyes and hurried down!!!

2. She loves to spin around until she almost falls over...I think all little kids enjoy doing this at some point.

3. She loves to talk & give everything names which is really fun. Just about every day she says a word we didn't know she could say. I think she can say about 50 words unprompted now...we understand most of them most of the time:) Some of her favorites these days: bear, frog, giraffe, dog, ruf, roar, hi, uh-oh, remote (she calls it a boat), shoes, and socks. And, she loves pointing out all of your facial features, so don't be surprised if she walks up and pokes you in the eye to tell you "eye" or grabs your face to say "face":)

4. She likes to dance...especially when we hear music in restaurants.

5. She is still eating a ton...pretty much anything we put in front of her which is great. Then, she usually hands us her plate and says, "MORE"

6. She usually wants whichever one of us isn't there. Whoever goes to get her out of bed, she will point out into the hall and ask for the other person.

She is just loads of fun right now. We are enjoying sharing life with her & watching her learn. Thanks for joining us on this journey!

One Cute Cow...

We went to Chick-Fil-A tonight for Cow Appreciation Night. Peyton actually kept her costume on for awhile, before rearranging the spots later. Either way, she is one cute cow...

4th of July Pics...

We had a nice relaxing holiday weekend. Here are a few pics of Peyton in her cute dress from Aunt Kim...

Catching up on a Few Things...

Here are some random pictures to update you on our summer so far...

Her Trip to Chuck E Cheese's

Playing with Golf Balls at the High School Event (above)
Sitting with Dad at same event (below)

Trip to Six Flags
taking a water break

Monster Mansion with Uncle Josh


Playing in the water park--really the only thing in there she liked


Riding in her new car--she likes to get in and out & move her rock from the front to the back...driving somewhere is only an added perk

She likes wearing her sunglasses, though only for a short time

This is a fuzzy picture, but she love to get out of the cart and push it straight ahead even though she cannot see a thing

Peyton's new hallmates --Meagan & Talicia moved from Washington & are staying with us for awhile

Outside Picnics (when it's not blazing hot -- 21 straight days in the 90's already)

Uncle Daniel came to visit & go swimming with us

We also went to Pensacola this week to visit Peyton's Great-Grandparents, Great Aunt Kim & Uncle Rick, Uncle Barrett & Aunt Lillie--but my camera batteries died, so no pictures

It's Been Awhile...

Well, I have a lot of catching up to do on here, so here is just a bit of what we have done over the last month or so.

Peyton went to Chuck E Cheese for the first time. We went with my mom & Josh. She loved running and exploring and of course riding the rides. I forgot the camera...so, no pics...sad!

We went to Dax's Preschool Graduation & then celebrated with pizza afterwards.


We booked our first Disney Vacation: 86 Days To Go!

The Isbells, Crystal Corn, Talicia, and Meagan came over for Memorial Day. We cooked out and at a lot together. Peyton had her first bit of watermelon and really enjoyed it.


I went to camp with our middle school students, so Peyton and daddy had a few days together--I think they had a good time--I missed them terribly.

This Summer
Peyton took her first trip to the library & checked out a few books and movies for home. She loved running around and didn't take too many books off the shelves.

We went to the free movie last week: Nim's Island. We only stayed for the first 30 minutes or so. Peyton's favorite part was taking her cup in and out of the cupholder attached to the seat.

She is learning to color a bit more. We got her the special crayons for kids that are easy to hold. She still would much prefer to eat them than color with them.

Peyton at 14 Months

She is talking up a storm--she says about 20 words that we understand, and is trying to communicate more every day.

She loves to run away when you say "come here"--her favorite game.

Her favorite toys are her blocks, "kitchen toys", empty boxes, and baby dolls.

She enjoys checking the mail. As soon as I ask her she runs over to the door and says "bye bye".

She does not like being held or riding in anything when we go to the store (except the grocery store) because she would much rather walk--we have had to have some serious talks about this.

You can often find her sitting in her chair reading a book:)

Peyton Dancing at Six Flags Show

Peyton Clapping at Six Flags Show...

Six Flags on Mother's Day...

Mother's Day started off great with breakfast in bed. I really do appreciate the days when Buck gets Peyton up & I can just stay in bed a few more minutes. Then we headed to Six Flags to meet YaYa, Papa Joe, and Uncle Josh. We didn't stay too long, but it was a very relaxing and fun trip. I was so shocked at how excited Peyton was about riding everything...No fear yet. I am sure Buck thinks she is about ready for the coasters. She even sat through the Looney Tunes Talent Show clapping & dancing. Thanks to my family for a wonderful day. I love being a wife, mom, and daughter!