Trout fishing at the Jones Center...

Tonight we went to the Jones Center to see Trout Fishing in America. They are such a fun band for kids! We met our friends the Stams there as well as the Butchers. Even though it was hot, it was fun! All the kids were so cooperative and were so cute! We are entering into a new phase where we do things with other kids and they actually sort of socialize with each other....how sweet!


Here is Payton eating her 1st Popsicle....it was so hot we couldn't resist! She loved it and came back for more!

Payton and Elijah hanging out before the concert...

Payton and Presley in their Razorback chairs from Granna Sue...What big girls!
Payton and Daddy enjoying the music...
Presley enjoyed the concert too...(she might want to turn her chair around...)
Payton was keeping the beat with the music!
Payton and Ruth were so sweet! They were loving on each other...friends till the end!

Can't wait for the beach!

Payton meeting Asher for the 1st time... "What...we get to go to the beach with him?! Yea!"
Saturday night, I got to go t0 a Surprise party for Sharon's dad....Elvis was in full effect...oh yea!

While we were in LR we made the most of our time and got to see our friends the Cowells who were in town from DC. We are going to the beach with them later this summer....

35 days for those who are counting... and so Payton got to meet their newest addition, Asher. She was so sweet to him and kept patting his head and even leaned down to give him a kiss!

I'm a big girl now...

Uncle Mitchell helping Payton get into her new car seat...
We are ready for a road trip....and a nap!
And we are fast asleep....my new seat is so comfy!
Can you believe I am 11 months old! I can not believe this year has flown by and it is time to plan a party!!

We have had a good week at home this week with Daddy as he helped us out with the lifting....he has been such a sweet Daddy and has gone over and beyond the call of duty to help me. Thank you my sweet husband!

Today was a big day! As we headed to Little Rock with our Uncle Mitchell, we got to use our new big girl car seat! Payton still fits into her infant seat, but since we had the wreck, we are having to get a new infant seat (which will be great for baby #2 who is long away...) so we used her new one! She did great on the drive, she slept her usual 29 minutes and then she was so happy the rest of the trip. She was laughing and talking almost the whole way. It was a very delightful 3 hours!

An unforgetable American milestone

Happy 4th of July everyone!! I hope that everyone is enjoying the freedoms that we have been so blessed to receive, and we thank everyone who is working so hard to keep those freedoms we have been given....
On July 3rd we went to Gully Park in the rain with our friends the Carter's. We made it through the first rain storm and got to hear Big Smith play a couple of songs before we saw the black clouds to the south...and decided it was time to head home :) Payton loved the music and dancing to the unique sounds of the band.

Here was the beautiful rainbow....what a cool sight.
Here is mom out in public sporting her new neck brace...can't slow me down!
Happy 4th everyone!
OK.....here is our milestone.....yea!!!! Enjoy the video, I am sure there will be more to come! We are walking!!!! It started this morning when she took about 10 steps after breakfast, she finally just let go and took off without realizing what she was doing. Then, throughout the day she would become more and more confident as she walked from one place to another. We are so proud of our little sweet pea! She is growing up so fast!!