Our First Bike Ride This Year

Last family camping trip, Kevin's bike broke.   Due to a busy schedule, Kevin missed out getting the bike fixed until the summer.  And it was too hot to bike during the summer!  :0)  But since the weather was so beautiful today, we decided to take a spin down to the ice cream shop and enjoy the cool crisp evening weather!  On our way out Peyton decided he wanted to bring Zack in his bike trailer.  Zack never rode before so this was a new experience for him.  And I knew from the get go that Zack was going to be a pain in the butt!  And he was....well in the first half of our ride.  He yapped and yelped the whole ride to the ice cream shop.  But he did quiet down on the way home and I took the opportunity (yes....while riding my bike) to take some action pictures of Zack and Peyton riding together.  Ha! I just don't think that biking is Zack's thing so we may have to pass bring him the next time! 

Beautiful Weather

Since Tropical Storm Irene left, the weather is so beautiful.  It is so cool outside....absolutely no humidity!  I love this kind of weather. Makes me happy.  And Peyton and I hung outside ALL day today.   I asked Peyton if he wanted to eat outside for lunch and then asked what he wanted to eat.  His answer was sushi and peanuts.  Did I mention that he makes me so proud?!  :)   Okay, I don't know how peanuts go with sushi, but how can I say no to this request?  After our lunch, Peyton for an hour and a half walked his wagon back and forth in the big muddy puddle in the back alley.  I really do not understand the thrill of this but he had a blast just playing in the water.  Little boys!  Gotta love them! 

Too Funny to Forget

I love that this child can make me laugh everyday.  Everyday it is something new.  I really should be writing everything down because I tend to forget them.  But here are some of the most memorable ones.  :)

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Peyton grabs my foot and stares at the polish on my toes.  "Look Mommy, your feet paint is coming off!"    Ha!!!......feet paint!   

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Peyton is downstairs watching his favorite program.  The station must had an issue and went off air.  All of a sudden I hear "Uh, Mommy, there is a problem down here!"   So dramatic I swear.

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Peyton lays down to take a nap as I was playing on the computer.  Then I hear "Mommy, my eyes are closed but my eyes won't let me go to sleep."   "Why is that?" I asked.  He responds "I don't know, my eyes are keeping me awake." 

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Another nap story.  Peyton is so tired but we had plans to meet with his little friend for 2 p.m.  He decided to lay down so trying to keep him awake I proposition for us to go outside with some ice cream.   He sits up, looks at me then says "Mommy, why do you do this to me?"    "What?"  I asked.   "Telling me to eat ice cream when I am trying to go to sleep."  Well, excuse me! :)

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Peyton tells me "Mommy, I want to watch Coose Coose."  Trying to figure out what he wanted I asked him to repeat what he said.  "Coose Coose Mommy.   Coose Coose."  Then it came to me.  "Oh, you mean Blue's Clues?"  I asked.   "Yes, Blue's Clues." he says excitedly.    So funny!  

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Peyton tells his Mimi that his tummy was hurting so he couldn't finish his dinner.  But then proceeds to tell say  "Mimi, my stomach would feel so much better with an Oreo in it."   Tell me if this little guy does not know how to work his charm!  Ha!

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I hear Daddy arguing with Peyton.  "No, Peyton no cookies until after dinner."  Peyton says "But Dr. D (my doctor) said I can eat these cookies."  Kevin replies "Dr. D is Mommy's doctor and Mommy's doctor did not say you can eat cookies."  Peyton argues back "But he did Daddy."   Boy does this kid have an imagination!!!

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Peyton asked me today  "Mommy are you on your pa.puter looking at pick.chas  from your cam.wha?"

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We just got a new dishwasher and I constantly hit the touch buttons with my hip or stomach when I clean the counter top.  One night I accidental hit a button which stopped a cycle already going and hollered out loud "DARN IT!!"  I then hear from the front room "What did you do Connie??!!!"   Yes, that was from my  three and a half year old son.  When that was said I hear Kevin choking from laughing so hard.  I go in the front room and ask Peyton "What did you say?"  Laughing he asks "What did you do Mommy?"   Yeah, it better be Mommy to you little boy!!!  :)

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Peyton and I are playing cars on the bed when Peyton says "Mommy, this is the life."    Yes honey, I wouldn't change it for the world!

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Peyton as well as Kevin picked up a cough that lasted a long while.   Peyton is about through with his while poor Kevin is still fighting it big time.  Tonight Angela and Mike came over so we can go to dinner at a fabulous new restaurant.  When we were about to leave Peyton was running around excitedly and all of a sudden he started to have another coughing spell.  Angela said to Peyton  "Aww, I see you still have that nasty cough."  Peyton responds "Yeah I do, but I am still happy."   Everyone busted out laughing!  My little guy is so funny!

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"Mommy, I can't laugh anymore."  Peyton says to me.

"Why not!"

"Because I can't stop coughing."   :)

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Kevin and I were standing in the kitchen having a sort of  heated discussion when Peyton walks in the kitchen, gets between us, puts his hands out on each side of him and says "Break it up guys!"  Oh.my.God! HA!  :)

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Peyton's Pawpaw hurt his foot a couple of months ago which ended  him up on crutches and a wheelchair.  The other day Peyton says to me "Mommy, I hurt my foot."   as he dramatically limped.

"What happened to your foot?" I asked.

"I don't know.  I hurt my foot like Pawpaw.  I think I will need a little wheelchair too!"   Ha ha ha.  So funny   :)

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Peyton says the other night to me as he was staring in the dark dining room "Mommy, there are ghost sitting at the table."  Kevin laughs then said "Well, go talk to them."  Peyton responds "No, they are too scary".   Now I know it was just his imagination at work, but he sure did freak me out for a moment.  :)

Peyton's First Sleep Over

All I hear is Logan this and Logan that.  Peyton sure does love his best buddy!  :)  So I thought it would be fun to have Logan spend the night.  Peyton was over the moon with happiness when I told him that Logan's Mommy said that he could stay the night.  He couldn't wait for Logan to show up and even missed his nap waiting for him.   Finally, Logan showed up and the fun began!  They played for hours.   One of their favorite games were to go into the dark bathroom with a flashlight and tell "Lightening McQueen scary stories".  So funny!  Then we settled down with some finger painting and car wheel painting.  While they were busy with that, Kevin and I set the downstairs area with a camp out section for them to sleep.  It was so cute and I knew the boys would love it when they saw it.  After paint time, we headed upstairs for some Nerf football and bed jumping until bath time.  After about an hour of this, it was time to settle down again with a bubble bath which  they loved.  They were so excited to take a bubble bath together.  Then we got dried, dressed and headed downstairs with popcorn and drinks in hand.  They chose to watch Toy Story 3 and around 11:00 p.m., they FINALLY went to sleep!  Whew!  We had such a busy night!  I would think they would sleep to 9 a.m. considering how late they fell asleep but nope, they were up and at em' at 7:30!  :)   We had waffles and strawberries for breakfast then they were off upstairs for some more playtime until Logan's daddy came to pick him up.  We had a wonderful time with Logan and look forward to our next sleep over!

Peyton Visits His School

So today was 'School Visitation Day'!  Kevin, Peyton and I had a chance to meet some of the other parents and kids, see the classroom, discuss daily routines and discipline, discuss what is expected from the kids as well as from the parents and most of all, for Peyton to meet his teachers, Ms. Deborah and Ms. Donna.  The last couple of weeks discussing school with Peyton usually ends up with tears in his eyes saying he didn't want to go to school and he wanted to stay home.  So I was a little nervous about how upset he was going to be with visiting the teacher.  So I told Peyton that we bought classroom cookies  for Ms. Deborah and asked if he wanted to go with Mommy and Daddy to drop them off.  He excitedly said yes.  I was hopeful!  :)  So we started our walk to the school this morning (cookies in hand) and went right into the classroom with no problems.  Peyton immediately checked out the trucks and cars in the classroom!  Of course!!  :)  From what I see, the program for this school year is pretty awesome and I think Peyton will really enjoy it.  I also really like Ms. Deborah.  She comes across to me as a very sweet, patient teacher, but also a no-nonsense teacher.  I know Peyton will love her!  Now, we will see how next Thursday go when we start school for real! 

Peyton's First Saint's Game

Tonight we decided to take Peyton to the last pre-season game.  He did so good!!! And even though it was a horrible game (yep, we got our butts kicked by the Titans), it was fun watching Peyton get into the Saints spirit!  He loved the clapping and dancing and even the Kiss Cam!!  :)  Kevin's friend, Troy, got us club tickets so we got to see the Saints up close. Too bad they lost!  HA!  We even tried to get a picture with Gumbo but Gumbo went in the back by the time we got close to him.  Oh well, maybe next time!!