weekend in PA

1 year old!

How is it possible that our little girl is one year old already?! Peyton is just a happy girl (unless you're trying to eat/drink something that you don't want to share). She is taking multiple steps on her own all the time now. She loves stacking blocks (her current record is a tower of 5); playing with her babies (feeding them, hugging them, putting them to sleep and waking them up); playing hide and seek with Liam (she hides in our big Thomas tent every time); reading books (any books with real pictures is an immediate favorite); and eating everything in site (she is a machine...if there is food in front of her she WILL eat it). She brings smiles to our faces, joy to our hearts, and a squeeze to her hugs...

the birthday girl

Peyton and Liam hamming it up for the camera

ok..so i took a bite without my hands...should i use my fingers this time? NAH!

family photo with our big girl

Liam at the farm

Liam spent this week on the farm in WV with Karen's parents. He had so much fun! Here are some of the pictures Grandma took of their adventures together:

Liam setting up the animals for a musical number

Grandma knows the way to my heart...ice cream & chocolate!

Love Love Love throwing rocks in the creek!

Grandpap and Liam taking a spin on the four wheeler

Grandma always lets me lick the spoon

But Grandma...I don't want to get my shorts wet!

Here I go! Super fast!

I love helping Grandma make pepperoni rolls!

Look who's walking!

Peyton took her first steps this evening after dinner! She walked to Karen and then did a repeat performance later in the evening by walking to Brian. Liam was so cute cheering her on while she was trying to walk.

peyton's new bookcase

Karen's Dad has (as always) exceeded our expectations with a new bookcase for Peyton. Check out the dollhouse bookcase he made for her...