Monster Jam

We took Peyton to his first Monster Jam tonight.  He loved it of course!  I didn't think I would be too into it but I actually enjoyed tonight.  Peyton was a little grumpy when we went to the Pitt Party from being hungry and only wanted to look at the truck from a distance.  He didn't want pictures with the trucks (I had to fight for the pictures that I do have) and he didn't want to meet the drivers.  I think he is a little young to be into the driver just yet but one day he will be just as awed with the drivers as with their trucks.   After we got some food in him he was in a better mood.  When they got down to the best trucks (which they saved for last), Peyton was having a hard time keeping his eyes open.  He wanted to see Maximum Destruction and Grave Digger and we knew he would be upset when he realized that he missed them, so we had to walk him around a little to wake him up until it was their time to perform.  It was worth the effort because Peyton loved  watching his two favorite monster trucks do their thing!  :)

Hornet's Game

Peyton's little friend Konnor went with us to the Hornet's game   Konnor's dad works for the Hornet's and he gave us 4 Club seats!  So awesome!  The boys were so excited to go to the game together and they talked and talked in the car.  Listening to their little converstions on the way to the game were so cute.  So innocent!  Kevin and I laughed all the way to the arena! 

Konnor "Peyton do you like Police?"

Peyton "Yeah, I do. I do like pizza."

Konnor  "No Police." 

Peyton  "Yeah I do like pizza."

Kevin "No Peyton, Konnor is saying Police."

Peyton "Oh, yeah I like Police."

Konnor "But he said he likes pizza.  I like pizza too." 

So funny!  I wish I can remember all of their little conversations, but for some reason (age) I can't.  But they were funny.  And they both had a blast dancing, singing and just goofing off like all little boys like to do together.  Peyton even made it while dancing on the big screen.  And I caught it with my camera! It is a fuzzy picture with the lights messing with my sensor, but I still got it!  I was so excited.  Maybe next time I will get a clearer picture.  But I am still happy that I got at least one picture because last time time he was on the big screen my camera was too slow to capture it.  What a great night.  I love seeing my boy having so much fun.

Lunch Date with my Honey

This morning I had to run an errand, so Peyton and I stopped by Toys R Us (or Toy Story as Peyton calls it) to pick up a birthday gift and some new bicycle knee pads.  Walking into my house, you would think that we own every type, style and color car and truck that is made.  And as I browse the aisles myself, I think the same thing.  But somehow my boy finds one truck that looks very different than any that he owns.  And trust me when I say that he remembers.every.single car, truck, trailer, camper, and motorcycle that he has.  He surprises me with his memory and proved me wrong several times by telling me something that he had that I was quite sure that he didn't .  Which I find funny because I barely can remember what happened yesterday!  :)    After Toy Story time, we went to Reginelli's for lunch.  I asked Peyton if he wanted to go on a date.  He says "Date?"  I said "Yes, do you know what a date is?"  After explaining to him that when a boy and a girl go to lunch or dinner to eat they are going on a date.  He laughed and said "Mommy, you're funny!"  I don't think he quite caught on but he was excited to go eat pizza with his Mommy!

Still Causing Trouble

See that face?  I see that every Tuesday and Thursday right before school.  He hates school!  And I don't understand why because he always comes home with exciting projects that he has done during the week.   He is so happy when I pick him up which seems like totally different child that I drop off in the morning.  I asked him over and over again the reason(s) he does not like school and he tells me it is because Mrs. Deborah tells him to not talk.  I find his response kind of funny!  It's not because his teachers are mean, or they put him in time out or because of a child that he does not like, but the fact that he can not talk at times.   Boy, does this child of mine have a lot to learn about disciple in school.  If he base his dislike of school on that alone, then the next 18 years of school will be tough for him.

Becca's New House

Becca and her family just moved from an apartment to a cute nice sized house.  So Becca threw her first play date with the kids!  Peyton told me that he thought Logan's toys were so awesome.  (I laughed because he has played with Logan's toys before but because it is in a new house, the toys appeared new too)  The kids had so much fun running up and down the stairs as us moms sat with coffee and French Toast Casserole to have an adult conversation!  :) I do love mornings such as these!

Uhh, Yeah!

Peyton has fallen in love with PlayStation 3.  Racing.  I swear that by the time he grows up, I am going to be car(ed) out!  :) Cars, truck, wheels, speed.....it ALL boy!  And this is how I found him.  Asleep with the controller in his hand.  I have a feeling I will see a lot of this in the future. 

Four Kids Playdate

Logan, Zoe and Konnor came over today to play.  They ran the house.  They were on the third floor, the second floor, and downstairs, and in the back yard and even found them in my tub.  That is when I went to grab my camera.  They are such a cute bunch of rug rats!!  :)

Lunch, Stomp Rockets and Birds

Today was such a beautiful day and Peyton has been asking to play with his Stomp Rocket.  The back yard is not a good place for the rocket because it ends up on top of the house.  So we decided to go pick up lunch and find a nice spot around City Park with no trees around.  We ended up across from the soccer fields on Marconi Street. 

While the boys played with the rockets, I wandered over to the pond with my camera and saw two beautiful Pelicans hunting.  They are such amazing creatures and I could sit all day and watch how they feed their bellies!!  It is entertaining watching them dive bomb into the water for the fish.  It almost seemed like they were putting on a show just so I could get some photos of them.  A little later Kevin and Peyton came over to the pond to watch with me.  Peyton got a real kick watching the Pelicans slammed into the water then popped back up again.  It was funny watching him giggle at each of their attempts.  As we were watching the birds, I looked over to the right behind a fence and saw a neglected play ground.  The playground needed a lot of work done on it and they closed off the slide but we played on it anyway!  Peyton really enjoyed the tire swing.  And so did Mommy but no pictures were taken of that!  :)  It was a nice morning!!