Monday, January 26, 2009

Fun in the Snow!!

We had some good snowfall this weekend. Yesterday afternoon we all went out to play in it. Payton didn't really like leaving the comforts of the shoveled sidewalk. But I picked her up and put her in the snow. She wouldn't walk in the snow she just stood there and fussed.


She loves her hat!

Kyle gave Sammie some exercise trying to throw snow on him!


Contrary to the look on his face he actually really loved making snow angels!


Here is Payton just standing in the snow not moving! After a few minutes of being out in 8 degree weather we headed in for some nice Hot Chocolate!!

Saturday, January 17, 2009

Kyle's Birthday!!!

For Kyle's birthday this year Grandma Pam and Auntie Carly got to come and celebrate, and we had a great time!


Our day started with Green (Incredible Hulk) pancakes, with M&Ms.



Then it was off to Chuck E. Cheese for lunch and playing fun games with Auntie Carly.







Payton even got to play a few games!!



We got some really cool little toys with all the tickets we collected.



The next day we had to get ready for Kyle's Transformer, bowling party!

Derek did a great job getting all the decorations set out before the birthday boy arrived!

We had hot dogs, corn dogs and grilled cheese and french fries for all my friends!



Then it was off to bowl!!


I got to hang with my best friends!

Sunday, January 11, 2009

A Month!!

For me and the kids our Christmas travels began a couple weeks earlier than we had planned, due to the passing of my Grandpa Kesler. We are sad because we miss him but know that he is in the place he has longed to be "Home"! Being able to head to Texas a couple weeks early gave us some time to relax and enjoy ourselves!


We helped Nana Stone put up her Christmas tree, Kyle was the biggest help of all. Kyle got to ride his 4-wheeler and did an awesome job controlling it. He is not quite ready to be on it all by himself but he was in full control- speed racer!!




The only time Payton would let Grandpa Stone hold her was when he would bribe her with washing her hands, silly little girl! We enjoyed making Christmas cookies with Grandma Stone, and did not forget to have our ice cold cokes near by!




The kids looked so sharp in their Christmas outfits. The first picture was the Sunday before Christmas and the second picture was taken Christmas Eve!


On Christmas Day we went to Fort Worth to spend time with Jeremy, Hillary and Nana, Papa Stone. Kyle and Payton were quite the little helpers with wrapping paper. We enjoyed one last meal in Papa Keslers house, having his dining room table crammed with people around it is exactly what he loved!



The next day we jumped on a plane and headed for a little colder weather in Washington State. The kids did amazing during our 4 hour flight!! We were very blessed!



To Kyle's unbelievable excitement we had Christmas number two at Grandma Pam and Grandpa Randy's house!! Kyle did not know what to think about having a whole other Christmas and even more toys! Uncle Jason was a hero helping put together all of the transformer toys that Kyle got. Payton fell asleep before she could attack the gifts, but she had lots of fun opening them the next morning.






Kyle had so much fun with Auntie Carly. They threw snowballs at each other and got to decorate cookies! I must say they turned out pretty cool! Kyle got to enjoy a few of those before bed time! I snuck a few myself, it is the holidays!!


We put a little hair piece on Payton and she looked like a little "show baby"! Both Kyle and Payton enjoyed playing with their little auntie pugs, Annie, Mo, Tess and Abby!
We had a wonderful Christmas Vacation, a little exhasting, but a lot of fun and well worth it!
















































































































The Farm

We went down to Fort Collins to "The Farm". We went with a group of our friends. The kids just loved it. There were tons of farm animals for the kids to see and feed. Kyle got to ride a horse, he looks like a professional rider. Payton just sat in the stroller happy as can be!