HaPpY 4th of JuLy!!

We had a great fourth.. Alex had the whole day off so we took our time getting up and getting ready :) we then headed with Alex's family to Wallowa Lake. This was the first time that I had ever been up there.. the drive was breath taking and it was a gorgeous day!! There were so many rivers and lakes and farm after farm so breathtaking. We saw the minim river and I told of the time that we camped and rafted down with Uncle Dan and his family, fun memories. We stopped in Lostine and ate at a Tavern there and got a HUGE hamburger to share.. Alex's Aunts and Uncles were up there selling things. So it was fun to visit with them. They had a big flea market going on so that was fun. Paysen did so good. We then left and went through Joseph I really fell in love with this little town. We got homemade pepperoni sticks that were to die for.. It was so fun to be together and to enjoy a trip away. Up at the lake we went for a beautiful walk. We did Go Carts.. I rode with Alex and I am never driving again we laughed so hard the entire time and could really slide around each corner with two of us. we barely fit in the tiny thing but too funny and so FUN!! We caught up to everyone so fun to pass them. The best was trying to catch Cole!! We are still laughing. It was only a dollar for me to ride with Al:) My mother in law watched Paysen while we went too sweet. We then headed back to La Grande for the big firework show.. One year we want to watch them on the Lake they shoot them off in the middle of it. But too much with a new baby. So we watched them up at my in laws, and stayed in the car! We could see them perfectly. We then went home. It was a long day but a lot of fun! Here are some pictures...

                                                       Our ADORABLE 4 th of July baby

                                                                     Our family at Lostine

                                                                     So breathtaking

                                               Love the snow top mountains that surround it!!

Our Family.. 4 th of July 2012

WALLOWA LAKE

                                                             Alex and I on the Go Carts :)

                                                          The ever so Handsome driver

                                                              READY.... SET..... GO

                                              We drove home with this beautiful sunset!!

BBQ Fun

We had a family BBQ with Alex's family on Sunday night. We had so much fun! It was such a nice night and very enjoyable to all be outside together. Paysen wore a cute little outfit and so here are some pictures!!

                                                                My Handsome little Man!!

SISTERS WEEKEND!!

We had the best weekend with Kaylee and Leslie and little Ayla coming to our house to stay!! They came Friday night after Leslie got off of work.. So they got here around 11 pm:) We were so excited when they told us that they were coming.. We stayed up late, laughed our heads off, talked about old memories, watched old Disney movies, ate our favorite junk food, had a huge breakfast every morning, we went to the Pendleton water park, we lounged around, they adored and held Paysen, and simply we just PLAYED and RELAXED! We so enjoyed our time with them and Paysen of course has the best AUNTS and COUSINS ever!! Here are some pictures from their trip. Thank you so much for coming we enjoyed every min. we had with you cute girls!! It meant so much to me that you would come all of this way!! Were so glad that you could hold Paysen in his first week of life:) Love you!

                                                           They are here!!! YEE HAW!!!!

                                                     Meeting Paysen for the first time!!

           

Sweet SISTERS

Sess and me!!

Water park fun!

                                                 We tried out his swim suit for the first time

                                                              Relaxing by the pool..

Ayla saying Paysen, Paysen, shhh BABY

After we headed back to La Grande and met up with Alex since he had to work and we went out to dinner at Cinco De Mayo...

                                                                  Fun girls at Dinner:)

                                                                       My sweet Family

                                                            All the girls with Mr. Paysen

                               This is when Kaylee said "Ready suck in, flex, and SMILE too funny

                                                                        Sweet Cousins

                                                                       Love this girl

We were so sad when they had to leave.. I am so glad that it was such a nice day when they headed back. They of course went to the truck stop and through Ukiah on the way home! Miss them but so glad we get to see them again next month!

5 of our favorite things!!

Paysen's Favorites:

1. Binki!
2. Sleeping with momma.. He will only sleep in his bassinet for his morning nap.. but I am okay with that! I love that he wants to be by me and snuggles right into me.
3. Morning cuddles with daddy!!
4. Loves to eat, eat, and eat:)
5. Big boy baths.. woot woot his umbilical cord fell off on Sunday the 1st of july

Loves that BINKI

Mommy's Favorites:

1. I have just been soaking in each day of being a mommy to my sweet boy. I love that I just have taken the time to let the other things in life take a back seat. There will always be laundry dishes and housework... but I only get him at this age for a brief moment. Thankfully daddy helps out or when daddys home having time with him mommy gets those things done.
2. Mommy and Paysen snuggles.. I love holding him, snuggling, and just looking at him all day! I cant get enough of him. I love that all through the night he is right there with me. At times I just wake up to just look at him and hold him a little closer!
3. my baby after a warm bath and lotion is on:) He is always so happy after and smiles so much!! We love this time of mommy and Paysen..
4. Watching Alex be a daddy to his son.. I love how much they love each other and the smile daddy gets when he gets home from a long day to squeeze his boy and smoother him in kisses. Mommy usually gets a kiss before they are off doing their thing:)
5. Paysen has truthfully changed me in so many ways for the better. He makes his momma have a stronger desire to be her absolute best in all things and to all people. His purity makes me want to be more like him.. To become like a little child and be converted unto the Gospel of Jesus Christ. We are sure to have scripture study everyday in our home no matter what or how late it is or how tired we are.. something that at times we would lack in.. Family prayers are not just night and morning but throughout the whole day, and Family Home Evening is consistent in our home.. I love that the gospel teaches us how to have love and harmony in our homes and an increase in spirituality.. How thankful I am for little ones to teach the human heart so much.

My baby three days old..

Cant get enough of his snuggles

Daddy's Favorites:
1. That he has his mommy's eyes
2. His explorative faces as he looks at new things
3. His cute little nose and face and how he reminds me of his beautiful Mommy
4. And above all that he is mine and ours forever!! And that we are an Eternal Family
5. I just love how he is my son and that I get to walk beside him throughout his life.

(Why I married this man :)

cuddling with daddy on his lunch break

Love watching my boys sleeping!!