Weekend get away with friends

We were able to get away for the weekend as a family with our friends. We headed to their grandparents cabin in the woods. It was beautiful! Ryan and Payton's birthdays are 1 day apart. We celebrate their birthdays at the cabin.

Ryan turned 8 and Payton turned 6. 

Saturday we set up a little treasure hunt for the kids. They loved it.

They did a really good job going from clue to clue.

The last clue was a treasure map that showed them where they could find the treasure!

Showing of the map and ready to go find that treasure!

They found the treasure down at the little river. They were so excited!

It was such a pretty day. The kids played down at the river for a little while!

(Ryan, Payton, Austin, Scarlett, and Mckinley)

They loved their scary vampire teeth they got in their treasure bags!

They each took a turn shooting the bb gun and skipping rocks. They ate their candy from their bags and just enjoyed being outside.

I love this picture! Cute kids!

The rest the time we chilled at the cabin, played some games, and just enjoyed being away from home. The men took the kids on a little adventure and they saw a buck and played in a giant tree. They had a fun time though. 

The kids had a little glow stick show for us parents. It is fun watching them get bigger and watching their creative minds think. The games they make up crack me up. 

We had a fun weekend with our friends the Drinkwater's and had wished the Toutai's could have made it. Maybe next time they will. It's so fun having such great friends in our lives!

Birthday Celebration

Got the house all decorated the night before.

He got to open 1 gift in the morning. He got some rescue bots. He of course wanted pancakes for breakfast.

He had to wait all day long until Josh got home to be able to open the rest of his gifts. We had our friends Barbara and Angela come over for presents, dinner, and cake. They are family friends and they love our kids. They live down the street from us and help babysit the kids every so often. 

Josh finally got home so the presents began to be open. He got a bow and arrow and pillow pet from grandma and grandpa Cambra.

He has wanted his own pillow pet since both of his sisters had their own. He wanted a penguin one also. Its a good thing he got what he wanted. 

He got spoiled with all types of gifts. He was one very happy birthday boy though!

After opening presents we went to pizza with the girls then came back home for cake.

Happy birthday boy!!! Two very tired little girls!

He chose a red velvet cake!

It was a lot of fun having Barbara and Angela over to celebrate with us. It was almost like a real party!

Barbara was awesome and she and Payton each build a robot lego guy. I'm pretty sure this was Barbara's first time ever playing with legos. Payton kept having to help her and teach her. It was very cute to watch them. It was a fun night and a great birthday for Payton!!!

Payton is 6

My baby boy is growing up so fast! Payton turned 6 years old today!

I remember this cute, chubby little baby boy. Become a mom for the first time was amazing. Josh and I just adored this little guy and our lives have changed forever since he was born!

He was so chubby, and happy. 

Now he is 6! I can't believe it!

Payton is in the 1st grade and the youngest in his class. He is very sweet, shy, loves his little sisters, adores his father, and still loves to snuggle with his mom every so often.

He loves the color red. He loves GI Joes, Star Wars Legos, Ninja Turtles, Rescue Bots,  and loves playing on his iPad.

He loves pancakes, smoothies, eggo waffles, slurpees, cheese pizza, chocolate chip cookies, white bread,  reese's puffs cereal, sour cream and chips and suckers.

He hates bananas, vegetables and wheat bread with crust.

He plays basketball at school with his friends.

He played soccer for the first time this year and he LOVED it. 

He likes to watch Teenage Mutan Ninja Turtles and Rescue Bots 

He likes going to school and really likes his teacher. 

He is such an amazing little boy and brings so much joy into this family. He is very caring, loving, happy, smart, good at sports, nice, kind, and a big helper. We love Payton and are proud of him and the choices he makes!