Lately...

Peyton loves to play "Patty Cake!" She especially likes to "roll it" and "mark it with a P" haha! I think I say this every new stage, but this is probably my favorite time because she is so sweet, yet so sassy too! She definitely has a little attitude and will shake her head when something doesn't go her way. We are gonna have to work on that before she becomes a teenager for sure! Last night we went to visit our friends, Katie and Jake, in the hospital and Peyton HATED when Kenny was holding their new baby, Ryker! (By the way I am super bummed I did not take one single picture when we were there! I was too busy staring at the handsome little man!)

We have been going for walks to the park and playing out back during the days! The weather is so nice!I think she will be "that kid that throws sand!" Getting her hands dirty! Kenny might have been having more fun than her!She loves to play in the kitchen while I cook...sometimes she tries to squeeze her way in between me and the cabinets or the stove. She climbs on the dishwasher and "helps" me unload it. She "cleans" the pantry. And she likes to "wear" the tupperware. It's really funny when she puts the strainer because it's almost like a perfect helmet on her.She definitely has daddy under her spell...just look at how cute she is...I don't blame him!The first few minutes of the Cowboys game Monday night, she was giving high fives like crazy...until Romo got hurt:( Helping dad with the truck.

Little Miss Independent!

Sunday morning we went to church and we decided to leave Peyton in the nursery for the first time! We dropped her off and there was no looking back for her! She went right to playing! (Well, after she watched this other little boy scream bloody murder while probably thinking "What is this place and why are my mom and dad leaving me here?"-But then she went right to playing.) She has always either went into the service with us (when she was really little), or we've dropped her off with one of our parents so this was a big deal also because we've never left her with anyone other than our parents and my aunt! Don't tell, but I think Kenny was a little sad. He kept going back and looking in the class to make sure she wasn't crying, but deep down I think he wanted her to miss us and cry for us ;) She is a big girl though and there will be many days where we have to let her go even if we don't want to. She must have had a lot of fun though because she was crashed when we picked her up!

Randomness...

Whenever Peyton is napping (and I'm not cleaning or folding the laundry) I try to scrapbook or something...So the other day I decided to decorate a little for Halloween...the best part of these projects is that they were FREE because I had everything I needed! First, I made a little banner out of scrapbook paper. Then I made little ghosts from napkins and hung them with fishing line. (You can only see the line in the pictures) Then I made the little "Trick or Treat" sign with some shims from the garage, black spray paint, and more scrapbookpaper. The only thing i want to do is cover the "fence" part with black glitter...that would make it look cuter I think! I have it on top of the mirror, but I think I'm going to move it...I will add some spiderweb too! Then the other day in the store I was waiting in line and saw this so I want to make this too...I saw this and thought it was so cute! I didn't buy the magazine, but I think I can figure it out without the directions;) We'll see!
Saturday, we cleared out our guest bedroom because I think we've had one guest stay the night in there. We both agreed it would be best to make it a toy/play room. Unfortunately, I already painted it to match the decor of the bedding and stuff and I really didn't feel like painting another room pink so for now it's staying this color. Unless I find the color I like on the "OOPS" shelf at Home Depot! Then it might be worth painting:) Here's one side...I'm going to print a bunch of black and white pictures and make a photo collage of family and friends and put it in one of the big white frames and on the little shelves. I think I might have Peyton draw/color/paint a picture for the other frame. She really likes the little shelves to the left of the cabinet where I put her puzzles and some of her books. I thought keeping the room black and white was ok because I think her toys will add enough color in there. Plus this is the wall you see from the living room and den so I wanted to keep it "clean" looking. And the BEST Part of this room makeover was that (so far) I have not spent one penny! I had everything! The shelves, frames, paint, curtains, EVERYTHING! Cleaning out the guest bedroom closet was like Christmas! I had so many home decorations and I still have more to put out! Now I just need to work on this side and do something about that bare wall! I'm planning on painting the "shelves" to the left, which is actually a changing table that I got for free! When I got it, I thought of my friends Katie and Jake becasue they had just found out they were expecting. I knew who it came from (so it wasn't gross haha) and it was in GREAT condition! I figured if they didn't want it I would use it for some sort of storage. And I also want to cover the blue bins...maybe with damask to match the cabinet above? I want to find a little "Peyton's Parking" sign to put above her car and wagon too.Here she was that night after we moved all her toys in!Speaking of that black and white cabinet...Here's the story behind that...I saw it a couple of years ago at Savers. It was $13! I know...and can you believe my penny pinching ways got the best of me I passed it up! I got half way home and thought to myself "why didn't I get it?!" I could not stop thinking about it so I call information for the number to Savers and had them hold it...I don't think they are allowed to, but the guy (luckily who answered the phone) remembered I was looking at it and said as long as I picked it up that night it wasn't a problem. So I called my sister because she worked like 1/2 mile from the store and asked her to pick it up and take it to my little sister's softball game. Yes, I remember every detail about that cabinet because in my opinion it was the best thing I ever purchased and I am so happy to this day that I got it and nobody else saw it in that 15 minute span of me kicking myself in the butt for not getting it in the first place! LOL! When I got it from my sister she was like "I can't believe you didn't buy this right then!" Anyway, to get back to the point of the post...it was an ugly light yellow-brown color so I painted it black. It matched the guest bedroom furniture, but I thought for "Peyton's Play Place" it was too dark so I painted it white. I didn't worry about getting in the nooks and crannies of it because I LOVE the look of glazed furniture and that's what it kinda looks like with the black left on. I love the detail...and there is one little piece that broke off that I need to glue back on, but otherwise it is perfect! There is also a shelf in it and I keep all of our wrapping paper, gift bags, boxes, and bows stored in it. The doors are tight so P probably couldn't open it even if she tried, but I don't even think she knows it opens anyway. This was just the first coat...I know it looks a little sloppy on the edges.
Here it was before...
I also cleaned up this "catch all" in our hallway. Once I get to cleaning it somehow leads to re-decorating and repainting. I wish I wouldn't have painted the back wall of the desk this color:( I liked the dark better and of course I don't have enough left to paint it back the way it was.
Another random thing I want to share is THIS AWESOME DEAL! I got a gift card type coupon for JCPenney's which was weird because I don't rememeber the last time I went into that store. Anyway, it was $10 off a purchase of $10 or more. So Peyton and I took a drive to spend it. I found her an outfit for next summer, myself an outfit and a sweatproof travel cup. For only...$1.23! Peyton's outfit was $3.17 and my outfit was $1.97! I love these rompers and think they look so cute, but I never bought one because I just wasn't sure if I would ever wear it. Well, I figured for $1.97 of money that wasn't even mine it was well worth it! Then the cup was on sale for $5.99. And I am glad I didn't spend the $15+ at Starbucks for the same thing! The lady couldn't believe my deal! She said it saved like $65 or some crazy amount like that. I know my outfit was $44 reg. price! What a steal! I almost feel bad doing that...but not bad enough because I did the same thing with a Kohl's coupon just the other day! Haha! Although, I did buy a stuffed animal for Peyton knowing that it wasn't part of the coupon because it goes to charity. But even then, that were only $2.50! And I got a shirt for both me and Peyton!
I love my "thrifty"-ness! Kenny does too;)

Slackers!

I'm blaming it on Peyton haha...I don't want to say she is a handful, but she definitely keeps me on my toes and blogging just isn't a top priority when I would rather be playing with her anyway. Besides it's impossible to have my computer open when all she wants to do is pound on the keys or when I'm at the desktop because then all she wants is the mouse! I think I post the same stuff, but she is getting so big and she is so much fun! All she wants to do is play catch-which she is pretty good at throwing the ball and sometimes she will even catch it! She loves being outside so I can't wait for it to cool down during the day! She will play with her high chair, stroller and wagon forever-she LOVES the buckles and belts in them! She loves to dance too! I keep the tv on throughout the day even though she doesn't watch it unless there is music-then she will bust out with some pretty sweet moves! It's hilarious! She loves music! Especially the backyardigans theme. She will lean to one side and wave with the other hand. The other day she was playing with the stroller behind the couch I was sitting on and when that song came on I heard a smack and I looked over knowing she fell and waiting to hear her cry, well she tripped over the wheels trying to get around the couch to start dancing! She popped up and ran to the tv and started throwing her arms around like nothing happened!
She loves her some chocolate chip cookies!

One night we made Hawaiian Punch slushes and they were so good!Kenny felt funny drinking out of a maragarita glass...I told him we might as well use them since we don't use them for Margaritas!Peyton really enjoyed them too!This smile of hers is priceless! Hmmm...what can I get into next? When I was little, my hair was thin and stringy and my aunt called me "Mophead"...I think it's safe to say this is where Peyton got it from. Poor girl!Our little dare devil!

Here she was all ready for my dad's birthday celebration! How cute is she?!.Well there's a sad little story that goes along with this cute little dress. First off, she loved wearing this dress! She kept twisting and turning and bunching up the tulle and was enjoying every second wearing it. I saw her out of the corner of my eye twisting and turning and holding on to the skirt and right when I looked down she lost her balance or something and smacked right into the wall of the bar:( I knew it hurt and she started crying instantly and when I picked her up I put her against me. When I pulled her away to look at her forehead (where I though she hit) it was nothing but blood around her mouth and nose. I was on my way into the bathroom where Kenny was and when I walked in he freaked out like "what happened!" I think the blood all over my cheek scared him more than when I first saw the blood on Peyton! We were looking in her mouth to see if she knocked out a tooth, but it ended up being her poor nose:( Kenny was calming her down while I cleaned my cheek and when I went to check her I started getting teary-eyed because it was so sad:( I told Kenny, "Bless her little heart, she was just dancing around and smacked the wall" and then when Peyton saw me upset she started crying again. She got blood on it so I don't know if she will ever wear it again:(
Katie also had her baby shower a couple of weeks ago! Her pregnancy has flown by and I can't wait for little Ryker to get here! I'm having baby fever!

Last weekend we went to San Tan Flat for our friend's birthday and they had a live band and we could not keep her away from the stage! All she wanted to do was dance! She would bend her knees, stick her butt out and move her arms up and down! It was so cute! She fell a couple of times and was FILTHY from all the dirt! Braxton got into it too!She loves her chicken! Look at that dirty face!

Here's what's been goin' on...

It's FOOTBALL SEASON! Woot Woot!

Proud Romo fan!Playing a little catch with Daddy during the games on SundayAnd then a little soccer... Maybe Peyton had a hunch the Cowboys were gonna lose...Daddy on the other hand didn't see it coming:(...On the bright side, we won ALL SIX of our fantasy leagues...Of course we would take a Cowboys win over fantasy any day, but ya win some and ya lose some. I can't help but laugh at Peyton's hair...it seriously looks like a mullet! Playing in the field after one of mom and dad's games! I love this time of year...it's finally cooling down, football is here and the holidays are coming! Woo Hoo! We have been playing a lot of softball and Kenny's men's team is doing really well! So good in fact, that they are on "probation" because other teams feel they are too good to be playing in the recreational league! I don't know what "probation" means exactly, but I guess they shouldn't play to win??

Not this last weekend, but the weekend before that, we went to the ASU game with Matt and Sasha! We had a great time...except when the drunk (probably underage) girl next to us started puking! I may sound cold-hearted, but I have absolutely no sympathy for people who get to this point. Apparently, her friends must have felt the same because they just continued taking pictures of themselves! Good friends they are! It was DISGUSTING! There were a few seats open next to us on the opposite side so we were able to scoot down. It was a long game too! We ended up leaving close to 10:00 and the 4th quarter was just barely starting! ASU ended up winning-if you care:) We had a great time!Sunday and Monday(of Labor Day weekend) were nice and relaxing...We went to Kenny's parents on Sunday, then Monday we went to my parents' for the afternoon! We swam and ate good food both days! We went to San Tan Mall with auntie Kel too! I didn't play for too long because some little boy covered the the water spout and it squirted out in my face:( Mom almost beat him up, but Auntie Kel had to hold her back...(Ok, she didn't really almost beat up a six year old, but she said he should know better because I was playing with it first-haha) Daddy's softball team's trainer..."Anyone need their ankles taped?""How 'bout you mom?"I experienced my first "parent with a toddler incident" and she isn't even two! I was washing dishes and she was playing in the den. I didn't hear her for a minute so I went into the den...didn't see her...walked into the hallway...she wasn't there either...walked around the corner to her bedroom...there she as with my turquoise craft paint! I took it away and grabbed the towel that was luckily laying right there from her bath that morning. I started to clean her hands and didn't realize until I picked her up to go rinse them off that she had a perfect application of turquoise "lipstick!" Thank goodness for non-toxic craft paint! Now our carpet on the hand...well it definitely needs a patch job. At least we have extra carpet rolls to get that done! What do the terrible two's have in store for me?!?!Let me just show you the drama queen we have on our hands over here in the Holmes' household...she had a pen so I took it away...I know this is kinda teasing her and mean on my part, but I just wanted to share...Then about 3 seconds (if that) after I gave it back to her. (Of course I didn't let her keep playing with it) Can you say "DRAMATIC?"What is this?Ha, you think you can just sneak this thing on me? I'm smarter than that!Other than Peyton being a dramatic and sassy little girl, she is so fun! She loves to dance to any music that comes on...especially the swiffer commercial...you know, the song that goes "Don't you love me baby?" It's pretty funny! And she loves Glee! When a song comes on she instantly stops what she is doing and goes and stands right in front of the tv and will move only her right arm (like she is doing the "chicken dance") Then when she really gets into it, she will lift up her right leg and keep trying to balance on it or she will kick it out like she is doing a yoga move or something. She also LOVES "Flo" from the progressive commercials. She can be almost asleep in the evening while we are watching tv and as soon as she hears her talk she flips up and INSTANTLY smiles! The other night I was cooking and she was hanging on to my legs whining because she wanted me to hold her, but as soon as she heard "Flo" talking she walked out of the kitchen and around the couch to watch her. She loves bath time and brushing her OWN teeth...Heaven forbid we try to help her with that! She is such a hoot and love her more and more everyday!