Dining Room
Kitchen
Payton's Bedroom
Our Bedroom/bathroom
Easter Morning, looking through her Easter Basket
She posed for all of these pictures. We laughed so hard. She was taking the situation very seriously!
So it has been almost 2 months since I have updated this. There has a lot been going on and it seems we keep getting busier and busier.
We moved to our new apartment on January 24th. We love having our own space and our stuff out of storage. Payton has her own room that she loves and can play ALLLL day in with her toys.
Payton seemed to have really grown up in the past few weeks. She is only 2 1/2 but is counting to 10 and somethimes 12 to me. We have been working on colors, and knows what the color pink and green look like. She throws temper tantrums like a pro, and folds her arms and sighs....then tells me "I'm MAD". She does funny stuff and keeps us on our toes. The other day I was driving in the car with her, and I like my music to where I can dance and sing loudly. She kept telling me to be quiet and that I was hurting her eyes. I laughed pretty darn hard.
Mike has just been working, working and working. We really only get to see eachother on the weekends because of our schedules these days. So, the only thing I know he does is work...oh and recently....Guitar Hero.
I started hair school on February 3rd. I am also still working at Starbucks on Monday's and Saturday's. These things have pretty much taken over my life.
We have been keeping busy as you can see, and I will post pictures of our apartment and of Payton as soon as I take some.
We are FINALLY moving and will be in our own place on January 24th. We got an amazing deal and the apartment is close to Boeing and my school. They are called North Creek Apartments and we are close to our friends and in a Ward that I grew up in. We are excited!!
We sold a lot of stuff to pay our bills when Mike was out of work, so now we are trying to get things rounded up so we have what we need!
If anyone has a twin mattress and box spring they would like to donate, let me know :)!
This was taken on Christmas Eve. We never get snow like this....over a foot!
Mike literally stayed up ALL night Christmas Eve putting this darn thing together! He did an amazing job, and Payton LOVED it!!
She came downstairs so excited, and wanted to wear this outfit right away.
Started cooking right away!
Opening up the rest of the presents with her cookin outfit on!
My Parents with Josh and Alyssa
This is driving into our housing development
My Niece Emma (adorable)
Payton (cutest kid ever)
I haven't posted anything in a while so thought I would update you on all we have been doing for the past month....
Payton is talking a lot more and being very interactive in conversations, and we have to watch EVERYTHING we say because she copies it all. She loves Nursery at church and does well with all the kids. She loves acting like a princess and always picks out dresses to wear so she can spin in them. Sometimes the only way I can get her to do things is by telling her that princess's do it, and then she is all about the idea. She has a good friend named Tristan and since they are only 2 weeks apart they get along great. I try to get her together with him once a week, because they have a ton of fun and it wears her out. She loves board games, flashcards and listening to music and dance. She had her 2 year well child visit just last week and everything is great with her. We are still working on getting her to the toilet and getting her off the binki, we are trying to enforce that it is only for night night time. It has only been a few days, so wish us luck on that one :). She has been having fun with all the Christmas decorations up and everytime we walk in the house she says "Ohhhh, sooo pretty", and loves looking at Christmas lights on people's houses.
Mike has been going to physical therapy for the past 3 weeks. He is walking without his boot or crutches or anything and is doing very well. He is still on light duty at work and so he hasn't had to work any overtime. It is hard for him to get motivated to go to work because he says they have nothing for him to do except little things here and there. Hopefully when he is off light duty that will change.
I am currently working at Starbucks and actually enjoying it. I am working close to 40 hours a week and start really early in the morning and get off right before Mike has to leave for work. We see eachother in passing and pass Payton off. I am starting school Febuary 3rd at Northwest Hair Academy. I couldn't be more excited. I just started working out 3 times a week with a friend. Hopefully I will get in shape as I haven't done anything in a few years :(.
That seems to be it for us right now. We are going to get family pictures taken so will post them and send some out with Christmas cards. They may be a little late, but I am never on time with them anyways. I will be sending Payton's pictures in them as well, so don't think I forgot. Give me your addresses if you haven't already!!!
We changed our address again. It is back to our physical one. Here it is so whoever needs it can have it!!!
13414 68th Ave. S.E
Snohomish, WA
98296
On Friday it was Mike's birthday! He took the day off from work so that we could spend the day together and go to dinner and hang out with some friends. We went to dinner with our friends to Tony Roma's and we took all of the kids. It was quite interesting as all 4 kids are under the age of 4. We then went over to Erin and Mo's house and had cake and hung out!
We also celebrated his brithday on Sunday with my family. Everyone came over and we had tacos.
He is now officially the big 23!! Thanks everyone for celebrating Mike's birthday with us! He enjoyed it very much!!!
Happy Birthday babe! I love you!
GREAT NEWS!!! Mike just went and voted on the contract earlier today, and it was accepted by 70ish % (can't remember the exact amount). So that means Mike is back to work Monday night!! WOO HOO! We can't be happier. We are going to be super busy again as I am going to continue to work, and go to school here soon! So if we don't do updates all that often that is why.
ALSO, we are looking for a cheap but in good condition car, as we need a 2nd one. If ANYONE knows of anything or knows of anyone getting rid of theirs please let us know. THANKS!
I have pictures of Payton Trick or Treating that I will post probably tomorrow!! Good Night!
