Peyton is 3 yrs old

We had a party for Peyton at Leo's with Grandma Marilyn and Grandpa Vance. The kids were excited. I asked Peyton what she wanted to eat for her birthday dinner and while deciding, her siblings suggested our local pizza/playland place. In no time the kids had her talked into going there. It was such a blast. The kids loved it. Peyton got a baby doll and a new doll stroller for her birthday. She was very excited. It was such a fun birthday. I just can't believe Peyton is getting so big!

Peyton's 3rd Birthday!

Peyton had two parties for her 3rd birthday. The first one was at Grandma Linda's and Grandpa Mike's with lots of cousins. She told me all she wanted for her birthday was stickers and suckers. We got her a coloring book with stickers and cupcakes with suckers in them - all her birthday wishes come true. Grandma and Grandpa bought her Strawberry Shortcake toys. She loves them and even wants to sleep with them.

Reeves' Football

The Reeves Boys

VS.

The "Next" Generation

Let the games begin . . .

Peyton with Babies

I just thought this was so cute. Peyton walked in with these babies and said, "Mom, these girls want to watch a show." So they did. They sat and watched the whole thing.

Labor Day

For Labor Day weekend, our family was able to go see our nephew play tackle football. It was so much fun. My kids were excited to hold the banner for the players to run through. MaKyra and Gabe are hiding on the right side and Peyton is hiding on the left.

1st Day of School

The 1st day of school.

Parker started three days before the bigger kids on August 15th. The kindergarten teachers wanted the little ones to get used to the school without all the old kids there. I loved the idea. Parker loves school. What a cutie!

MaKyra is getting so old. I can't believe 4th grade is upon us. She is really liking her new school. It is so fun to hear all the great things her class gets to do this year. She has already had her first project about trees and it turned out great!

Gabe is loving school. He is feeling pretty old in the 2nd grade. He has the same teacher he had in 1st grade so that has made the transition very easy.

Peyton gets to be with just Mom this year. She keeps saying, "When I'm big like Parker, I get to go to school." She still has a few more years and that's okay with me. She is such a fun baby.

MaKyra's Project

MaKyra did a project about trees. I thought it turned out so cute. She drew the tree cycle all by herself. The tree leaves were gathered down by my parents house. It was fun. All the kids gathered leaves. We had so many leaves and had plenty to choose from.

Rafting

Matt, McKay, Isaiah and Joe all went white-water rafting. So fun. Matt did fall out and rode through the Lunch Counter outside the raft but when they saw him pop up about 25 yards in front of the raft he was safe and still holding on to the paddle.

Marshmallow Roast

All the kids were hoping to have a marshmallow roast at Grandma's. Finally after much asking we sent the kids out to dig a pit and line it with rocks. They did it and we had a pit. The kids all loved roasting the marshmallows and having smores. The marshmallow roast wasn't the only camping thing we did. We even slept out in tents. It was Peyton and Parker's first time sleeping in a tent. They were very excited.