Peyton's Future Prom Date

We had playgroup yesterday and one of my friends had this awesome ball pit that Peyton loved. Here are some pictures of him and his buddy DeLaney playing in it. They are too cute and I think they make a cute couple.

Water Park

Our playgroup went to a water park near our neighborhood. Peyton had a blast, there was water going everywhere. I can't wait to take him back.

Peyton and Kaitlin in the wagon about to go through the water.

Peyton after he just got drenched.

Going under the water.

All of the bigger kids there wanted to help pull the babies around.

Welcome Baby Evan

Two of our friends from college had their baby boy. Dustin (Evan's Dad) was in Sq. 17 with Mark. This will be the 4th baby boy Sq. 17 has welcomed to the world this year. It is so exciting that these boys will possibly all go to A&M together and will hopefully join Sq. 17

Evan Michael Blankenship was born at 6:50 pm on Saturday, August 25th. He weighed 7 lbs 15 oz, and was 20 inches long. He was born via emergency C-section, but mom and baby are doing great.

My First Harley Ride

Peyton had his first ride on a Harley. (Not really but he did look cute sitting on it)

Chicago

Peyton and I went to Chicago with Nancy and Kelsey (my mother and sister in law). We visited family that lives in Chicago and Grand Rapids. We had a blast. It was a girls week and it was truly amazing. We spent some time outside of Grand Rapids Michigan and went to see Lake Michigan which looked like the ocean. It was so beautiful. Peyton loved the sand and was completely covered by the time we left.



EB and I at dinner our first night there.
Peyton reading the menu.
The beach on Lake MichiganCarolyn and Peyton Peyton army crawling in the sand.

All of the girls :)
The boys!

The whole gang! Peyton and I and EB and Carolyn playing in the water.
Carolyn and Peyton in the bath tub, they were too cute :)

The next day we drove into to Chicago and did some sightseeing and shopping. We also got to go to the Broadway musical, Wicked. Thank you to Brian and Michelle who babysat Peyton and Carolyn while we got to go. The show was awesome.

Here we are walking around Chicago.

All of the girls, and Peyton, our first night there.

On our way to see Wicked.

My camera broke on the trip so I had to steal some pictures from EB and Aunt Kathy's blogs. Thanks guys!

Hot Springs

We had a great time in Hot Springs. It was a long drive but we got to have some quality family time. On the way up we spend the night in Dallas at Great Grandma and Grandpa Lange's house, (unfortunately, they were out of town so we didn't get to see them). Peyton found the piano and fell in love. He had a blast banging on the keys.

We got to stay right on the lake and it was very pretty but also very hot. I didn't get any pictures of Peyton in the water but Mark took him in and Peyton showed everyone how much he learned this summer at swim lessons.

We got to go into town and visit one of the old bath houses. It was really neat and even more important they had air conditioning so it was a great break from the heat outside.

This was one of the ceilings in the Bath House, isn't it beautiful?

Peyton enjoying the Bath House

Fordyce Bath HousePeyton and I relaxing in the air conditioning!

Nine Months Old

I can't believe it, Peyton is already Nine months old. It has gone by so fast. He is getting so big and so smart. He is crawling and pulling up on everything. Its amazing watching him learn new things each day. Yesterday we went to playgroup and had a swim party and then went shopping with my Mom for Petyon's nine month birthday. He got spoiled rotten as usual.

We are leaving for Hot Springs tomorrow so we will have some very cute pictures to share when we get back. Then we are off to Chicago the next weekend. Peyton is quite the traveler this summer.

Fun in the pool :)

Peyton loved playing in the grass, he is all boy!

I love my Mommy!!!