Lazy Sunday

And here's the true Payton! :) Happy Memorial Day weekend!

My wish for you

Happy (29th) Birthday!

Not so little anymore

Payton posed for a quick photo yesterday morning before I took her to her first day of "school." She was excited and nervous all at once! Yes, she is only 2, but she has been given an opportunity to become a "peer mentor" at the PH Early Education Center....this was her trial run to see how she would respond in the classroom setting. Regardless of the outcome, we are so very proud of her! Isn't she cute (you can tell dad had an influence on her outfit as they are the Mizzou colors)! Just 5 short weeks ago she was my baby.......time changes everything!

5 wonderful weeks...and there's even a little smile!

oops...you get the idea

Bettendorf cont.

Destination: Bettendorf, Iowa

Sweet sleeping Payton on the way there; she wasn't as peaceful on the way back (read below)
Rivals :)

Cousin Ella and Payton playing in the backyard

Kale meeting his cousins Maya and Ella for the first time.

Catching some flies - we wore him out!

This past weekend we decided to pack up and travel to the Litchfield's new home in Bettendorf, Iowa. The trip, without making any stops, would normally take about 5 hours. However, when you factor in a toddler and a newborn the trip took about 7 hours each way. Regardless of the time it took to get there and back, the Litchfield's made sure we felt right at home; great meals and great fun! Thank you for sharing your beautiful home with us!

However, we did encounter one "stump in the road"......white grape juice! What, you may say? Yes, white grape juice. Friday night we went out to eat at a wonderful Mexican restaurant where we all indulged in some great tasting guacamole - especially Payton (she is her father's daughter when it comes to Mexican food - she'll try it all)! Long story short, Payton ended up getting sick Friday night (twice if you must know) and we simply blamed it on the mass consumption of guacamole at the restaurant because she was fine the rest of the night and all of Saturday. Joke was on us though because 1/2 hour into our trip home to Kansas City it happened again.....in...the....car..... We held it together and cleaned up the mess (after all, we still had 6 1/2 hours to go) but decided that the culprit was the white grape juice that she had drank both Friday night and early Sunday morning before our departure. So, needless to say, we won't be putting white grape juice on our grocery list any time soon!

1 month and counting

Getting some cuddle time with mommy!

Kale getting some cuddle time with Grandpa Curt!

This past month has gone by so very quickly. The lack of sleep did not hit me until this week (just ask my husband)! Kale continues to wake himself at night with his uncontrollable arms and legs; we've tried swaddling (makes him most angry), the carseat, the swing, etc. Last night I finally just let him try to "talk" himself to sleep - seemed to work well for one night! We'll try again tonight! Wish us luck!

Daddy's little helper

Firsts

Kale AFTER his first bath!
Calm Kale BEFORE his first bath!

Payton and daddy going to Payton's first movie at the theater. They went to see "How to Tame your Dragon." She enjoyed it and being that she is of McDaniels' blood she has no choice but to love going to the movies! Looks like daddy has found a new date for the movies!