More Pre-Deployment Activities Part II

This past weekend we decided to go to Heritage Square and take Payson on some of the rides!! It was a whole new experience for him and he loved every minute of it!!!

This is us on the Swan paddle boat! Funny story, as we were waiting for our boat, Payson started to walk towards the water, I really didn't think he was gonna go in but I had a feeling to take his hand. Right when I grabbed it, he stepped right off the edge!! Not even kidding! Luckily I caught him, but talk about giving your Mom a heart attack!!

Payson in his life jacket!

Just a silly Payson face, waiting for lunch

Payson and Mommy on his first roller coaster! And it was extreme for a little guy!!

Payson and Pappa in the hot air balloon

Way up in the air and all the way in the back seat!

Payson also had the opportunity to discover his first chair lift as well as his first full length alpine slide! He is such a little dare devil!

So Pappa thought it would be fun for the boys to get matching airbrush tatoos! Luckily they only lasted a day!

On Friday night Shayne and I went on a date to see Angels and Deamons. We thought it would be way fun to go to Village Inn, get a pie and sneak it into the movie!! As you can see, we succeeded! Mmm French Silk...Do NOT tell Grandma Heap!!

Dave and Kendra came for a visit and we decided to go to Mr Biggs....Long story short, they let us in free so Grant and Payson got to play in the little kid area for about an hour and a half!

Payson with Pappa on the tractor!

I actually took this picture for Smood because I thought this cow was adorable and I knew she would appreciate it!!

Grant and Payson playing in the giant sandbox!

And Shayne apparently did not like the smell of Kendra's foot!!

Come What May...

Well I just thought I would let everyone know that Shayne left this morning for Afghanistan. I can't tell you exactly where he will be, but I know he will be safe and well taken care of. He will be gone for a total of 12 months....or 52 weeks. We decided it didn't sound as long if you count it in weeks! I am not going to be putting much information on here about what he is doing and what not, just for safety reasons, but if you would like an address to send him letters please let me know. I know he would appreciate all the support he can get! We love you all and are so greatful for everything that everyone has done for us!

More Pre-Deployment Activities!

This last weekend The Heap's came to visit. We did lots of fun activities and had a great time!!

Somehow this picture got out of order but it's Me, Payson, Em and Grandma Great at Casa Bonita!

On Friday we went to Garden of the Gods and played around on the rocks for a bit!

Payson just HAD to put his foot in the puddle...even after we were walking away he still kept stretching his foot trying to reach the puddle!

We were so like the strongest ones there!!

On Saturday we went to the Temple and then went to Casa Bonita! They had an old fashioned photo place and Em wanted a photo so....

My 2 favorite cowboys!

Em and I bustin some SWEET dance moves!!

This is the actual photo we had taken!

We also went for a walk on post and we decided to let Kuzko pull the stroller..looks like he's pulling Ben too!!

Payson and Grandma Mary...So sweet!

Mary and Emily decided to put on Shayne's gear and look tough!!

Did it work?!

Here is a picture of everyone except Grandma Heap because she did not want in the pictures!

We had a great time! Thanks again everyone for coming!!

Ice Cream...and LIPGLOSS!!!!!

Well, as I was typing out this blog that was originally named Ice Cream, Payson was being very quiet, so I knew he was up to no good! And upon checking on him we discovered he had found some of my lipgloss and painted his face with it!!! It was way hilarious so we had to get some pics of course!!!
He was very proud of himself!


Now these were the original pictures I was working on....We were working in the yard today and an Ice Cream Man came down our street!! We were very excited and decided we needed some ice cream. Well Payson REALLY likes ice cream and he was having a hard time deciding which one he wanted...

Strawberry Ice Cream Cone.....

...Or Sherbet Push Pop...

After a few trades with Mommy (Shayne was smart and ate his where Payson couldn't see him) He finally decided on the cone.

Needless to say, he was a mess! And he loved every minute of it!!

At the park (part II)

Well, I had this absolutely hilarious video that Shayne took of all of us trying to do this, but apparently the file was too big for me to put it on here. Between the 4 cameras though, we got some good pics! We found these monkey rings at the park and the boys were trying to tell us that we couldn't flip on them, so we had to prove them wrong......
....Or right!

We were trying soo hard!

I soo almost made it!!

And so did Tab....well kind of!



And so of course, the boys had to come show us up!

Cody made it...

Brandon made it....

And Travis.....

He made it too!!

We had a good time attempting to do it and an even better time laughing hysterically, but we all woke up the next morning extremely sore!!! Pathetic, I know!!

Cinco de Who????

Ok, well most of the people who read our blog know that it is a tradition in our Family to celebrate Cinco de Mayo....well not really celebrate it, but more like an excuse to cook a TON of great food! So my family all wanted to come up and see Shayne before he takes off and it just so happened to fall on the same weekend as our party! So, we had The Warn's, The Little's and my Mom, Stevie and Cody all at our house this week! WoW....I know! On Thursday we just did some shopping and stuff. On Friday when everyone was here we had some activities planned. Well us girls minus Jessie and Cody had to run to Wal Mart and happened to stumble upon a HUGE Lilac bush! So of course we had to stop and pick some. They made a beautiful center piece on the table. Stevie and I

Me, Mom, Tab and Stevie

Then that afternoon we took everyone bowling! Of course Brandon won, but it was still fun to play! Even Payson did some bowling!!

After Bowling we went to the park. After awhile we realized Maddy was gone...well there was a bday party going on and Maddy invited herself and was playing in their bounce house!!! She is NOT shy at all! It was hilarious!!!

The girls were tackling Uncle Cody

Cody the Monkey!

Playing catch with Pappa!

LOL!! Mom

Trav and Shayne pushing Tab on the merry-go-round

Mom wanted pictures of all of us swinging..

This one is my favorite!

All the cousins!

And finally, cooking for Cinco De Mayo! We cooked all day!

I was soo glad to have good help!

The finished product! We had tacos, tostadas, flautas, carnitas and chicken enchiladas!!

And of course.....a Pinata !

Well I had a hilarious video from the park but for some reason it will not upload!!! Dang it!