Peyton at 2 1/2

Some tidbits on Peyton at this age....

• Talking more and more. He pronounces most words pretty clear and is putting several sentences together. My favorite phrases: "I love you mama." (Of course!) "Daddy's home!"


• Loves anything that moves-trucks, construction equipment, trains, cars, bikes...you name it. And don't dare call get your construction equipment incorrect. He'll be quick to let you know that thing you just called a tractor is a backhoe, or an excavator, or a roller, or a front loader, etc. He can name the make of all of his hot wheels too. The kid is going to be a car enthusiast, I can already tell. He is ALL boy.


• Potty training- he has finally mastered #1. He will stay completely dry the entire day if we are conscientious of it. #2 on the other hand, he refuses. We're working on it. We use a Tigger and Pooh sticker chart and raisinettes as incentive. :)


• Favorite foods at the moment: PBJ has always been his #1, any fruit-specifically berries lately, Nutri-grain bars, "A-diya" (Quesadilla), yogurt, juice, Pirate's Booty, tomatoes, and of course any form of a cookie.


• He is still a thumb-sucker. He has been ever since he was about 3 months old. He only does it when he's tired or bored. The doctor insists not to worry about it until they are 4 years old. I did the same thing when I was a child-only I didn't stop until I was about 6. Hopefully he won't have to be a brace-face like his mommy.


• He has grown so much in the last 6 months. He is wearing 4T pants and clothes. At the park he is taller than some 4 year olds. Speaking of the park-he lives for the park.


• He is definitely an independent child. He knows what he wants and is stubborn as ever. He likes to do the opposite of whatever you tell him to do. :) #1 time-out reason: dropping food on the floor when he doesn't want it (knowing the dogs will eat it).


• Every night lately we have to read The Little Engine That Could. And don't even try to skip a page-he'll know. He knows parts of the book by heart. And I could probably rehearse it completely.


• He's very routined. At night this is the order things are done, and he doesn't like any sort of wavering in the routine. Bath, PJ's on, a little milk while we read, teeth brushing, hug, kiss, high five, and knuckle bump (in that order only!), prayers, another kiss, he tells you to close the door and blows a kiss.


• Loves Playdoh. If I need to cook dinner, or do anything for that matter that take more than 30 minutes, I bust out the Playdoh. He'll play with it for long periods of time.

I could go on and on....I can't believe how big my baby is getting. Feels like I was just pregnant with him. They are right when they say that time flies once you have kids.

Oh and a couple new words he's been saying lately: "Brudder" and "sister." HA-someday. :)

Park time!

This morning we met Kate and Ethan at a park close to our house. The boys had a lot of fun playing on the many structures. They both have no fear climbing on all the stuff that scares us mommies! :)

Of course they are both drawn to the slide that has a big hole in it.

Couldn't figure out what he was staring at...

The tractor mower of course...

I love Ethan's shades, he was totally struttin' his stuff here.

While I'm telling Peyton to quit throwing bark dust at Ethan, Ethan is cracking up laughing getting hit with it.

Sweaty, tired, and hungry afterwards.

Thanks for the fun morning Kate!

Salmon BBQ

My parents have been going salmon fishing the last couple of weekends and they had us over for salmon dinner last night. My brother Randy, sis-in-law Amy, and Austin also came over. It was delicious!

Peyton and Austin in Grandma's garden looking for ripe beans and peppers.
He found a pepper!

Helping Grandma wash it.

Louingin in the hammock.

Always running.

After he was done with his ice cream we realized this was the first ice cream cone he'd ever had! He thought he was so slick carrying it around the yard.

And don't you dare try to take it! :)

Giving Daddy a bite.

Mommy enjoying a Haagen Das.

Swinging on the tree.

Cousin play day

Today Austin is here for the day and the 2 boys have had a blast together. I just know when Peyton gets a little older they will have even more fun. (Austin is almost 6, so there's about a 3 1/2 year difference). Here's some pictures from this morning:

Peyton wouldn't leave Austin alone with the hugging, :). "Aunt Cole, can you tell him to leave me alone and stop hugging me all the time? I only need one hug."

Zoo buddies

Yesterday Peyton met his friends at the zoo for a fun morning...

They were discussing something important here I'm sure.

The highlight of the morning.

Snack time.

It was like pulling teeth to get all 3 boys in a picture. Peyton was usually the culprit of running out of the picture. :)

Amy & Hunter, Kate & Ethan, Peyton & I.

Again, him not happy about picture posing.

He spotted yet another excavator and was enthralled.

Peyton and Ethan.

Goodbye hugs.

Goodbye high-fives.

A morning at the park.

Trying to take a picture of me with my phone. :)

This was just the beginning of a big owie. It started out like this until he fell over and over on it until it wouldn't stop bleeding! We had to leave to go home and clean it up and get a bandaid. He FREAKED out-it didn't even phase him and he really wanted to stay. He's such a complete boy.