Future hockey star??

Last night we went to watch my dad and uncle (as well as a good family friend) play in the charity game- Chicks with Sticks-VS-Geezers in Breezers. Payton wasn't too into the game, he was more concerned that all the hockey sticks had disappeared from outside the locker room. He wanted to play with them all.

Just hours earlier Payton was having a great time chasing Pauly around the house...he wasn't too sure of him in his goalie gear!

Baba (#19) and twin Uncle Kim (#13) ready for action!

Wearing Baba's gloves! Next year he'll be big enough for skates!! I can't wait!

Toddler + Flashlight + Chocolate Lab = Hours of Entertainment!!

What's a mother to do!

Payton was snuggled up on the couch watching Cars, while I went to clean up the kitchen and get dinner ready.

He was a little too quiet....now I know why! Too bad it's only 5pm!!

Feeding the ducks!

Although we have a quaint little duck pond a block from our house...we've discovered the ducks at Rotary Park are a lot funner to feed!!
My mom and I picked up Mason to join us in the duck-feeding fun!!

Word has gotten out that there is food! The crowd is starting to get bigger!!


AND bigger!!!

They are fearless! These two were eating the bread from my hand!

Payton LOVED it. He kept trying to pet them.

Luckily I convinced him to just feed them instead!

Whirlwind weekend!!!

Payton and I flew to Seattle to see Erik since we haven't seen him in three weeks and he had a few days off while the boat is in drydock! We flew in Thursday late-afternoon and made the 5 hour drive to Spokane the next day to see his parents, brother and sister-in-law (as well as Grandma, Aunt and Uncle, my cousin and her daughter!)

Payton did pretty well for the first 3.5 hours...then we decided to pull over in Moses Lake, find a playground and let him stretch his legs!

He really like the see-saw.

Erik's parents are building a nice log home (from a kit) and chose this weekend to put the roof on. (Another reason Erik wanted to drive over)

We can't wait until it's done!

Uncle Earl surprised us with this beautiful floatplane rocker he made himself for Payton! Thanks to Aunty Dawn for the idea and drawing up the plans :)

Payton liked to sit on it and try and spin the prop. He hasn't quite figured out how to rock.

We also were fortunate enough to be able to visit with my cousin McKenzie and her 3 yr old daughter Tayten. Tayten wouldn't say Payton b/c it was too close to her name :) She just kept calling him "Cousin" then would get frustrated when he wouldn't respond! But overall, they had a great time playing with each other!