Halloween 2011

Halloween 2011 was a fun one! We got to have Grandma and Grandpa Cambra here for the night of trunk-or-treat at the church. Payton was Darth Vader and Scarlett was Dora the Princess.

Darth Vader!

Princess Dora

The hair was a little weird, but black is the color of Dora's hair.

In the car on the way to truck-or-treat

Hanging outside waiting for the trunk-or-treat to start.

Sunday night we carved pumpkins as a family. Really Josh and I did all the work. Payton didn't like getting his hand dirty and Scarlett wouldn't even attempt to touch any of it.

Josh working on getting Payton's cut out.

The finished project!

Patyon's, Scarlett's, Mal's and Josh's

The kids did enjoy putting the candles in the pumpkins and seeing them glow.

Monday night we went to the Toutai's house for dinner and then some trick-or-treating. The Drinkwater's also came. The kids loved being with their friends. Scarlett thinks she is such a big girl when she puts her sunglasses on all by herself. 

Showing off the pumpkins right before we left.

Josh was a cowboy for the trunk-or-treat and also for Halloween night.

Josh wouldn't let me be nothing. He told me I had to dress up for Halloween. I just put this hat on and bandana and BAM I was a cowgirl.  

Out trick-or-treating with our friends. Lo was a nerd, and Melanie was a cat. Krista and Justin were college students.

Ryan was Captain America, Austin was the Hulk, Mapuana was a bumble bee, Mo was Thor, and Viliami was a dog.

Melanie's mom and dad joined us for some trick-or-treating. The kids did a really good job walking.

The were definitely tired by the time we were done.

Payton showing off the the candy that he got.

Of course about a 3rd of the way through Scarlett got a sucker and had to eat it. This kept her entertained for quite a while.

There were quite a few houses that were decorated really cool. The kids enjoyed seeing all the houses. 

This was the last house these 3 went to. Payton and Mapuana went back to the house and the moms walked with Ryan around the block. Ryan being the oldest was a lot more into it than the rest. They all had a fun time.

Del Osso Farm and Mini Golf

This last weekend we got to enjoy the pleasure of having my mom and dad in town. They both came Thursday night and left Sunday morning. It's not the easiest thing in the world to have them living in Utah, but it's life. I am very lucky because it works out that we get to see each other every few months because of one reason or another. While they were here we went to The Del Osso Farm. We go every year of course because they have lots of fun things for the kids.

Josh worked on Friday so he didn't come with us. I don't think he was really that sad that he didn't get to come.

Payton loved playing on the giant tires. I would say he loved that the most. He got so filthy dirty playing on them and in the dirt.

Tip Top!!!

I just love when these two hold hands with each other. They are just too cute!

Pictures at the train of course!

He refused to ride the bikes, but wanted to take a picture in the race car.

We took a short ride on the train. It was very nice and the kids enjoyed it. Grandma with Payton and Scarlett.

Me and my dad!

We went into the petting zoo for a little bit. My kids are obviously like their mother. They didn't want any of the animals to touch them. We were not in there for very long.  Scarlett did try to stick her finger in the chicken cages. 

We picked out 1 pumpkin because we had 3 at home already that we had been given.

Grandpa helped Payton push the wheel barrel since it was a little heavy for Payton to do on his own.

Saturday morning we all loaded in the car and head out to do some miniature golfing. We had promised Payton that for his birthday that we would be able to go when grandma and grandpa were at our house.

Payton crashed on the car drive there. I tried to hold his head up but he wouldn't let me. 

My kids had never been mini golfing before so this was a first for them. They had a nice time. Scarlett just threw the ball around and tried hitting it with the putter. 

Payton had a great time. 

My mom of course won my dad and Josh. 

We got really lucky cause at Boomers where we were mini golfing they had free pumpkin decorating during the time that we happened to be there. Payton got to pick a pumpkin and had a lot of fun painting it, sticking things on it, and just making it look good.

Scarlett was done at this point and wanted nothing to do with any of it.

Payton really liked the little paints!

Wishing she could leave and take a nap!

More glitter paints!

The finished project! It looks great!

It was a very nice day! We were so glad the grandma and grandpa could enjoy it all with us. We love having family come and visit. 

Birthday Fun

I feel like the worstest mom ever!!!

 I took lots of pictures of Payton's birthday and his party, but for some reason my camera has gone missing since the party. I really have no pictures. I have these couple that I took on my phone, but they are nothing exciting. 

On Payton's birthday I decorated the house a little and made him pancakes for breakfast. Josh had left a short little video on the computer for Payton to watch. It was very cute and sweet to watch. Josh just basically said, "happy birthday, sorry dad has to work, he wished he could be home to play all day, he will be home at dinner time, they will play lots once he gets home, and he loves him." Both Payton and Scarlett loved watching it. We watched it over and over! We got to skype with aunt Stef, uncle Dawson, and cousin Sofia  first thing in the morning. Payton got to open his present from them. He was super excited.

He got this lego bumble bee transformer. You build it into either a car or the guy. I built it into the car and he hasn't asked me to change it yet. 

Most the day we relaxed. I had him a red velvet birthday cake because he loves the color red. After Josh got home we had a family picnic in the family room ate tuna sandwiches (Payton's request), chips, and had soda. We then skyped with grandma and grandpa Cambra, uncle Danny and aunt Jacie. He got to open his presents from grandma and grandpa and then we let him open his presents from us. He got a few ninjago ninjas, some clothes, a R2D2 lego play set, and his favorite a lego Slave 1. We then sang to him and had cake. We got to skype with uncle Jared and open his gift which was a Star Wars puzzle. He talked on the phone with Unlce Josh, Ryan and Austin, and Grandma Robertson. Josh spent about 3 hours super glueing all the pieces together and assembling the slave 1. Payton just loves Star Wars legos. He has been wanting this slave 1 for quite a while now.  It was a nice day.

A couple of days later we did a park day and celebrated Payton's birthday with all this friends. He had such a great time. The kids ate cupcakes and played. It was the easiest party ever, definitely the way to go! It was after this party that I lost my camera. I swear I brought it home, but haven't seen it since. This is the 2nd camera I have lost since July. I guess camera's and I are not good friends. It's actually very annoying not having a camera. I am grateful I at least have a phone that takes ok pictures on.

Payton received a birthday present in the mail a few days after his birthday from Danny and Jacie. He loves getting packages in the mail. 

He was very excited to get it open and see what they sent him.

It was all very cool Star Wars things, a gun, cards and a few other little things I can't remember right now.

I think he loved that his birthday got drawn out for a full week. We got to spend the following weekend  with Josh's family and we were able to celebrate Payton and Jaydns birthdays. 

Over the last year Payton has grown and changed a ton.

 A few things he has done this past year...

1. Been a very helpful/good big brother

2. Dresses himself completely

3. Puts his socks on by himself

4. Can sing the alphabet song

5. Became a Sunbeam at church

6. Rides his bike a lot more with out needing Josh or I around

7. Can count to 15 almost 20 not quite there just yet

8. Can spell Payton, mom, and dad out loud

9. Knows all the sounds of each letter in the alphabet and can recognize all the letters

10. Can write his name without help

11. Goes to the dentist and is super good

12. Played pee wee football with dad

13. Sleeps so good in his own bed

14. Plays pretty good with Scarlett

15. Eats a little more variety 

16. Learned how to swim

17. Wipes his own bum

Josh and I are very blessed to have Payton in our family.  It is kind of weird to think that was over 4 years ago that I gave birth to him. He of course isn't perfect and can definitely test both Josh and I, but we still love him. He is very smart, kind, loving, giving at times, super good at talking clearly, loves to be active, very serious at times, and knows way too much about GI Joes and Star Wars. 

Happy Birthday Monkey! We love you!