Feeding the Ducks...

Feeding the Ducks

Becoming One with the Ducks

This thing was as big as Sawyer...SERIOUSLY! Beautiful Background

Ducklings

Eating the Bread

Homemade Pizza Dough...

I just noticed these aren't in the right order but whatever.

I made homemade pizza crust this week and it's so good!

A Little Bit of EVERYBODY...

On the Deck in the Desert

Love that Sweet Face :) Beautiful Sunset Over the Desert

Payton with His New Haircut

Sawyer Likes to Climb and

He Loves BOOKS Sawyer frequently retreats to

his room by himself to read books.

Trying to Climb Again

And...He's Stuck

Mommy's Shart Drawing and Payton's Shark Drawing

We did this in church a few weeks ago.

I was pretty impressed with his shark drawing skills :)

And Me...Just Before a Night out with the Girlies

I know I know...What was I thinking?!

I got the boys' hair cut tonight.

I was almost having a heart attack as they were

cutting Payton's and then I ended up having them

stop cutting, mid-haircut, with Sawyer.

I brought him home and finished it

myself and am a lot happier with it.

Payton's hair, on the other hand, has gotten

very thick and curly over the past year

and I think it looks better long.

Oh well, it will grow back!

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Don't mind the comb-over on Payton...

He had just gotten out of the bath.

That's better. This is the best photo I could get of Sawyer's hair as he was squirming all over my bed. This is about how much he sat still when getting it cut!

More Lately...

Payton and Kristin, One of His Best Little Friends

Lately I've been buying them popsicles.

They LOVE them! Sawyer, Lounging by the pool at a friend's birthday party today! All the Kids Playing at the Party

Some Sqaudron Friends

Lately...

Here's what we've been up to lately.

Payton started preschool in January.

He goes on Tuesdays and Thursdays

and absolutely loves it.

When he's at home he LOVES to play outside

with Sawyer and his friends.

He's still awful at going to bed.

Actually, right now he's crying in his room because I

put my foot down and shut him in his room :)

He'll give in and go to sleep, right?!

Although he's completely potty trained

(with the exception of night time)

he's still learning where it is and is not appropriate to pee

(see below).

Sawyer is quickly reaching his toddler years and

has learned that he has a will of his own.

Here he is (below) watching Sesame Street, or what he

calls "Bi Bi" for Big Bird.

It's definitely his favorite right now.

Payton hasn't napped since last week so as you can

imagine he's pretty tired by dinner.

Sawyer LOVES blueberries and spaghetti. Jonathan's New Jeep

It's a stick so I'm trying to conquer the beast before Jonathan returns. I'm doing pretty well and can actually drive around the block without any difficulty. I haven't attempted traffic yet :)

Sawyer Playing Outside

Payton Playing Outside Sawyer LOVES Popsicles!

Payton LOVES Popsicles TOO!

Sawyer loves to get the bumbo seat out of the closet

so he can sit on the floor and eat his snacks :)

So, I'm happy to say Payton has stopped crying for the current moment. Let's pray that he's actually going to sleep now. I need to break this getting out of bed habit before he's FIVE and still coming downstairs for a "a drink of water" every 10 minutes! It's SO SO annoying! We only have about 1 MONTH left before Jonathan returns and it seems to be one of the most challenging for both of us. It's important that they stay focused on what they're doing in Afghanistan and for me to keep from just throwing in the towel and saying, "I quit." Sometimes I wish I could go on a vacation from motherhood for the next month but then I am reminded of how much I love my children...Just not single parenting :( Enjoy the update and keep in touch. We miss you all.