Happy 2nd Birthday Payson!!

I know I have a lot that I need to catch up on from Christmas but today is Payson's brithday and I cannot believe he is already 2!! Where does the time go? It seems like it was just recently that we found out the shockingly unbelievable news that we were expecting him! I will never forget that day and the roller coaster of emotions we went through while we waited to go to the DR and know if it was real! I will also never forget the look on Shayne's face of pure joy when we heard his heart beat for the first time and Dr. Bradford told us everything looked great!

And then came the night that I was in complete denial about being in labor and Shayne practically had to drag me to the hospital! He wheeled around my room in a chair more excited then a kid in a candy store while he called everyone to let them know Payson was about to make his arrival!

Then he came with no problems or complications and they actually trusted us to take him home!

Somedays it is still so hard to believe that Heavenly Father has trusted us with one of his sweet children! Especially this one. I cannot believe Shayne and I went 5 1/2 years without him in our lives. I could never imagine life without him now! Since Shayne has been gone, Payson has helped me stay happy and gives me something new and exciting to look forward to everyday! After 2 years I still continue to thank my Heavenly Father everyday for this sweet little boy and the blessing that he has been in our lives!

Thanksgiving and Then Some!

So it finally happened! Shayne was promoted to 1st LT this week! I am so proud of him and for all of the hard work he has been doing. I was sad to miss his first promotion ceremony but there will be another in 18 months! He is still doing great and staying positive! We are on the count down to R&R...56 days, give or take a few!! We can't wait!! Payson and I flew up to Bozeman for Thanksgiving to spend time with the Family and run our annual 5K....alright, well I walked most of it but finishing is all that counts! I think my time was 45 something!

Thank goodness we had Jonathan out there to capture proof of Macy and I running at least a little bit! ;) Then of course we had to stop for a quick chat with him before running to the finish line!

Almost there!!

Somehow I forgot to post the picture at the finish line! Oh Well!! So earlier today Payson wanted some chips! I thought he might like some ranch cooler ones. They are Shayne's favorite! I opened the bag and handed it to him and he said "Dip it, salsa." Payson LOVES to dip things and he especially loves Mommy's salsa! I tried to tell him that those chips were not to dip but he didn't care. So I gave him some salsa and he ate the whole bag! I love this kid so much!

Payson and I were supposed to go home yesterday but we decided at the last minute to stay and extra two weeks!! I absolutely love being in Bozeman and I have loved this time with Grandma Heap! She is so stinking funny and I could listen to her stories all day!! Em made the basketball team so we are super excited to be able to watch a few of her games while we are here!!

I totally forgot to say that Friday morning Jonathan and I woke up bright and early to hit up the black Friday sales!!! We always have a blast together!! We were at the mall and saw the huge display to take your picture with Santa. Of course it was closed so we decided to hop the gate, put the self timer on the camera and take a picture! I thought it made the perfect headline picture for this time of year! We were cracking up at ourselves!! When we were at Target, a news camera man was stalking us and then ended up interviewing me....Jonathan very slyly stepped away! Anyway, my interview didn't make it on the news but a shot of the two of us shopping and my quote did! Good times!