a few things...

Wow, it's been a while since I have blogged!  I have been totally addicted to digital scrapbooking.   One day I decided that I needed to try and get caught up with my scrapbooks (seems impossible, right?)  Well I'm not caught up yet, and it'll still be a while coming, but I have gotten a ton done!

2011

 I first started our 2011 book and I have scrapbooked January through June is done!

 2009

Then I started our 2009 book and I am almost done!  I mainly just have to do some journaling on a few pages about our adoption journey and design a couple more pages on our Disneyland vacation, then I will be done and I can order my book!  I can't believe I did a whole years worth in a little over a month, that would have never happened with the traditional scrapbooking.  I am LOVING this digital stuff!

So sorry that I have neglected the blog.

Here are a few things we have been up to lately...

Lots of Swimming...

 This is with my friend Jackie from work and her little boy, Issac.

 

 GG's Pool Party with the cousins.  I wish I was a little quicker with the camera that day, cuz Paxton and Maya gave eachother a kiss.  And then later Paxton totally dunked Maya, just took her head and pushed it under the water.  Maya didn't even cry, she just had a look on her face like 'what the heck?'  Paxton calls Maya 'Mia'.

We also went to Jungle Jims!

 Paxton hated the swings and the carrousel.  Most everything else he did pretty good on as long as daddy was riding with him.  I don't think we will be going to Lagoon anytime soon.

 We have had a few BBQ's, some with friends and some just grilling for our own dinner with veggies straight from our garden.

Paxton trying to eat the yellow pepper.  He kept calling it an apple.

The aprons are from my Grandma.  My Grandpa and Dad use to wear them.   They say Father and Son on them.

This was the best dinner ever!  Fresh corn and peppers on a shiskabob from our garden.  YUM! 

We went to the Zoo with Aunt Jamie and my friend Renee and her two kids.

Jamie took all the pictures so to view more, click here.

 We also went to Uncle Dan's Graduation.  He graduated from BYU, way to go!

Paxton doesn't know how to sit still, so we did a lot of walking the halls.  Once again, Jamie has all the pictures, so to view more you can click here.

Well that's it for now.  I will try not to neglect the blog, but I can't make any promises.

just some silliness

Paxton knows that when he puts this on it makes us laugh!

The other morning I went to get Paxton up and I found him like this, with no shirt on.

Warning:  This video is very long, but I just thought it was cute.  He thinks it's so funny when you copy cat him and I just love his laugh.

Tonight as I was writing this post there was a huge thunder storm that woke up Paxton.  As I went in to go get him, he was sitting up in his crib and he pointed at his window and said, "noisy, noisy".  It was so cute, he wasn't even scared. 

This kid makes us smile and laugh everyday, he is so funny!

The Mayan Adventure

So my little sister just turned 18, CRAZY!  Well we went to the Mayan to celebrate, which Paxton loved the atmosphere there.  And my other sister Jamie is getting into photography and she has this cute nephew that she likes to take pictures of, so to see more click here.

Paxton is the center of attention at every family party on my side.  Everyone loves him so much and practically fights for him.  It's so fun to watch him interact with everyone.

A day out with the Aunties!

 Paxton loves his Aunt Jamie and Aunt Erika (KaKa)!  He is so lucky to have them as Aunts because they LOVE him so much!

A couple of weeks ago on a Saturday when his Daddy decided to go golfing and I was working, Jamie and Erika took Paxton to Thanksgiving Point to ride the pony.  I guess he didn't like it very much.  To see more pictures go here.

Greene Valley Retreat (part 3)

Paxton loved playing with cousins.

Brandon, Paxton and Aliyah

Aliyah, Paxton, Gavin and Sam

My Dad helping mow down the grass.

And in the background is what we call The H house.
This house was here when my Great Grandpa purchased the land. So this is where they would stay before the Lodge was built. My parents even came here on their honeymoon.

Playing with Side-Walk Chalk

Sydney, Erika and Melissa                

Paxton loves to get in Lilo's kennel, it was cute to see them in there together.

We had a blast playing Minute-to-win-it with everyone.

Some of the games were hilarious!

                                                   Brandon                                                             Makail

Alex & Daniel

                                        Erika & Alex                                                            My Mom

Every night and sometimes even during the day we play lots of card games!

This is one of my favorites because there is always someone to play with.

And last but not least... the long car ride.

It's funny the things kids come up with on their own. Paxton decided it would be fun to put pretzels in between his toes and then eat them. What a silly kid!

Paxton was so excited to finally get some food! And Lilo just enjoying the ride.

Paxton being silly again.

We has a blast at the Ranch, like we always do. It was fun to have Paxton to be able to enjoy it more this year. He loved the long wide empty hallways that he could just run down, yes I said RUN. This kid is getting quick! I think the Ranch is where Paxton started wanting his independence. He always wants to be down and most of the time he won't let me spoon feed him anymore. So things get very messy when he eats things like oatmeal, yogurt and more. He tries to use his spoon and does good for a little bit, but gives up too quickly and uses his fingers. I can't believe how quickly kids grow up, but it is so fun to watch him learn new things everyday.