For any of you that know me know that I am SO EXCITED for my brother to come home from his mission. He has been in Mexico for the past 2 years and is coming home this Monday. He is the oldest of my brothers and is 3 years younger than me.
The night before he left I announced to my family that I was pregnant. At the time I was 7 weeks along. My parents didn' have any grandchildren so this would be their first. Haveing a baby in the family was going to be a huge change, but we were all so excited to begin this new chapter as a family.
A few months after Jared left my parents announced that they were going to sell the house that us 5 kids grew up in. We weren't too surprised, we knew that day would come sometime. My dad was offered a better job so he of course had to do it. After a few months the house sold and my parents went from living in California to living in Utah.
A couple of months later Josh and I baught our first home and moved in a week before my due date. Payton was born a week and a half later.
Durring all this time I was very diligent about sending Jared pictures of all the changes that were taking place. I wanted to make sure he didn't miss a thing. Once Payton was born Jared got pictures every week of his nephew. I would have to say I am excited to see my brother, but I am more excited for him to meet my son/his nephew Payton.
Payton is now 16 months old, walks, talks, playes and just brings so much entertainment to our lives. It's not easy being far from my parents, brothers, and sister, but let me let tell you it is ALWAYS SO EXCITING when we all do get together. I miss my family all the time and can't wait to see them on Sunday. We will be sad not to have Danny with us, but he is serving the Lord in Ecuador on his mission.
The are some fun pictures of my brother Jared that he has sent to us while he has been on his mission.
What a HANDSOME guy!
Can you say... DORKY!
He acts like he has never petted a horse before
Look at those nasty SOCKS. Why would anyone think its ok to wear socks like this?
He was so excited to see this truck. "Yellow" is the trucking company my dad works for.
What a STUD!
Payton loved feeding the dog all his food.
We got to go to the pet store while we were there. We saw all types of animals
Payton loved getting all grandma and grandpas pots out
Then he had to transfer all them to the family room and put them on the coffee table
My cute little twins
It was a very windy day
Payton loved being with his Aunt Stef
Payton loved laying under the coffee table and his Uncle Josh joined him one time
Payton loved sitting with grandma especially when Calvin was on her lap
You know Payton he loves to see what he can fit into
Payton thought it was funny that calvin would lick him
Uncle Jared brought home this tortilla maker and had to impress everyone with his skills
See it actually works, and they were very good!
I told you Payton loves Calvin. Calvin didn't always feel the same though
