Happy Birthday Peyton!

I can't believe its already been a year. It has gone by fast. The birthday festivities started with a special breakfast of star and heart shaped french toast. And yes she was in the process of pooping her pants in this picture. Then we had a party at grandma's house.


She was very dainty with her cake she didn't even make it through the frosting. Mason shoved his whole face it it and destroyed his cake on his first birthday. She is definitely a girly girl.
The update on Peyton: She is not walking yet but you can tell she is pretty close. She is a pro at going up and down the stairs. She can say mama, dada, hi, brother, bear and bottle. She will nod her head yes or shake her head no to answer questions you ask her. She has six teeth and loves to smile at everyone.

Weekend in Minnesota

I went to Minnesota this weekend because my sister Allison and her boyfriend Paul were visiting. It was really fun to see everyone but the very best part was this....


Allison is engaged!!! Paul proposed earlier this afternoon and I was probably the one crying the most when she told all of us. They are planning to get married sometime in August in California. Paul is really, really nice and super funny. He and Allison are really happy together. I couldn't be happier for them.

My First 5K!

Before
After

On Saturday the 17th I ran my first 5k, the Cottonwood Classic in Thornton, CO. I went with my friends Roberta and Stephanie. Roberta used to be in the army and left Steph and I in the dust. Steph stuck it out with me even though I probably was slowing her down. Thanks girls for motivating me! My goal was to finish it without walking and not come in last and I did it! My time was 35:01 and I placed 338 out of 425. Not great but definitely a place to start, hopefully I can do better next time.

Swimming Lessons

I signed Mason up for swimming classes at the community pool. Our new neighborhood has a pool and I wanted to get him ready since we'll probably go a lot this summer. His teacher was named Mr. Russell and he was really excited that his teacher had the same name as his uncle and would sometimes accidentally call him Uncle Russell. The classes were barely above controlled chaos sometimes but Mason did pretty well even though he still hates putting his face in the water. They would play this game where the held a plastic ring just out of reach under the water so you would have to put your face in to reach the ring. Mason just kept hooking it with his foot and bringing it to the surface. You gotta give him credit for being resourceful.
Here he is right after he accidentally went under the water. He didn't mean to go under and the look on his face is priceless.

New Best Friends

In mid April we moved out of Kevin and Jeanne's house and moved into a house here in Parker. The neighborhood is so great. Just in our cul de sac alone there are three other three year old boys that Mason plays with every day. Here he is with Samuel and Griffin riding bikes and having a "popcorn party"

Miscellaneous Cuteness

Peyton loves to help with the dishesIs that a Sports Illustrated you're reading? I found Mason perusing the SI while doing his business. He'll probably hate me when he grows up for posting this picture.

Easter Pics.... Finally

Easter Morning in Colorado... What a beautiful spring day.







On Saturday the Easter bunny came and hid the baskets and eggs in the house since it was too cold outside. Mason didn't want to take the time to look for his basket since Peyton's was sitting right on the table in plain sight. Once he realized there was no candy in her basket, he started looking for his. Peyton's favorite part about her first easter was definitely sucking on the plastic eggs.



On Sunday we dyed eggs and went to church. Mason did not want to get his picture taken in his church clothes. Church is at two, so we have to wake Mason up early from his nap and he is never a happy camper.