Look who wrote his name for the first time!

Decorating for Christmas

Peyton was so excited to decorate the tree.

Peyton putting on the jingle bells from our wedding.

 

Peyton thought Nolan needed to get into the Christmas spirit even if he is sleeping.

 

Our Thanksgiving

Peyton supervising the meal preparations while playing post master. He was pretending the blue bench was a post office box. He had fun writing letters and coloring pictures for all of his friends.

Jason making gravy and getting ready to carve the bird.

Honey Glazed Turkey. It was yummy.

 

Mom, can I help you with the mashed potatoes? 

 

I love making mashed potatoes because I always get to taste test them for Mom.

I placed the mashed potatoes on the table and then told Nolan it was time to find his chair at the table. He didn't like where I put him so he switch his plate with mine so that he could sit closer to the potatoes. This is definitely my kid!

 



Playing in the snow

 

We received over a foot of snow on Monday. The boys wanted to play in the snow a little bit before I drove them to school. Normally, the school bus comes and get them but because of the snowfall and streets not plowed the school didn't send the bus out. Lucky, for us the plow came by in the morning so we could get the boys to school.

Peyton's Glasses

 

   About a month ago Jason, Peyton, and I went to Fairbanks to have our routine eye exams. We found out that all of us needed new glasses. Peyton was so excited that he gets to look like Mom and Dad. We traveled back to Fairbanks yesterday to pick up our glasses and for a check-up for me and Baby R.

 

 "Mom, I want to do silly pictures." pleaded Peyton. I told Peyton he could do some silly pictures if I got one good.

 

Playing at the playground

A early birthday weekend getaway

On Labor Day weekend we traveled to Palmer, AK to celebrate Nolan's 3rd birthday at the State Fair. We left in the afternoon on Friday and camped the night at Lake Louise. As we approach the road to Lake Louise Nolan said," This way to my birthday?" Jason replied," Yes, this is your birthday road." We tried explaining that the next few day was going to be his birthday celebration but I don't think he understood us. Since he asked it again when we got to the camp site and the rest of the weekend. 

 

The view of the lake from the road.

 

We had a late start to morning probably because it was a little rainy and cold during the night and morning.  We packed everything up in the truck and was hopeful that when we arrive in Palmer in a few hours we would set up the tent and let everything dry out.

 

 

 

Matanuska Glacier

 We hiked the trail that takes you closer to the glacier. It was a good stop for the boys to run around and burn some energy.

 

Nolan again asked us,"This way to my birthday?"

 

I replied,"Yes, Nolan this is your birthday hike."  

 

 

Just as we walked through the gate the first thing Peyton saw was a Mat-Su Borough Fireman and  Firetruck. Peyton went right up to the truck it was no surprise to us since that is what he mainly pretends to be or build some sort of fire truck, boat or plane out of  Legos. The Firemen asked Peyton and Nolan if they wanted to sit in the truck. This was one of Peyton's favorite things he did at the fair. 

 

I was some what surprised to see Nolan so fascinated with all the animals. Nolan and I would slowly look at each animal. At one point I told Nolan that we have to hurry up because his Dad and Peyton were a ways from us and waiting for us to check up to them. He just looked at me and said," No, I want to look at animals."

 

 It was fun to watch he with this lamb that he was able to pet. We would walk to the next pen and then Nolan would run back to pet this lamb again. This happened about 4-5 times.   

Future farmers???

 

 

It was time for the rides. First up was the Ferris Wheel that is what Peyton said he wanted to go on the big round circle ride.

Jason getting on Ferris wheel with the boys.

I could tell Peyton was having a fun time from the ground with his screams of excitement

Jason told me later that Nolan had this huge grin on his face the whole time.

 

 

We traveled back home that night since we were unable to dry out all of our camping gear due to the rain all afternoon.

 

Sunday we opened his gifts and had his birthday cheesecake.