Last One!

So this is my third and final post of the night! I really need to post more often so that I don't have so much to do at one time!!

This is Laynie and Riley on New Year's Eve...right before they went to bed at 8:30. My girls are party animals. These are just a few random ones of the girls...

Saturday morning we went over to Clearwater beach for a while...the girls had fun running on the beach. It was the first time that Peyton actually walked in the sand...she doesn't particularly like it. The other 2 are beach bums, so hopefully it grows on Peyton!

Saturday night we went to my parents house for dinner. My niece Lindsay came up with her daughter Jocelyn who is 2 months younger than Peyton. The girls all had fun together!

Today was Riley's first day back at school, but Laynie was still off. So after school we went to the park for lunch and playtime with friends! It was great for Laynie to get to play with Lennon. They go to different schools and since they get out so late in the afternoon it's hard for them to get to play together.

Here's Lennon and her sister Campbell

Riley and Campbell

my Peyton

Peyton and Bennett...they are a little blue from the slide!

Here I made it black and white, so they don't look like smurfs!

Hope you enjoyed all the pictures! I also wanted to talk about something (I rarely just talk on here, mainly because my thoughts usually come out all jumbled up) that I was wondering if any other LP moms (or Dads) think about. I was watching a DVD of pictures from my cousin's wedding the girls were in and was reminded of something. I met a girl at the rehearsal (she was the sister of the groom, my cousin was the bride) who had a baby who was 6 months old. Peyton was over by her, and I noticed that when the boy was standing up, they were just about the same height (Pey was 17 months at the time)...it was a little upsetting to me. It's always striking for me to have that moment when I realize how much shorter Peyton is...it's easy to forget about it. Anyways, I went over to talk to the girl and within a few minutes she was asking me about Peyton. I never asked how she knew, I assume my cousin told her. I thought it was so nice of her to come right out and talk to me about it. I always feel like everyone thinks I'll get upset or embarrassed if they bring it up. Like it's a taboo subject. And it isn't for me, not at all. It is who Peyton is and I wouldn't change her if I could. Back to my story...I told you I can't just talk...at the wedding Peyton was dancing up a storm, and gaining quite a bit of attention from everyone. I was standing watching her, with the same girl, and about 3 times people came over to me and asked how old she was, and then said the typical "oh she's so little!" "she's so cute and petite!" comments that I hear everywhere I go. The girl looked at me after the last one walked away and just said "Does that get old??" I tell you at that moment I loved her. It was so refreshing to have someone who wasn't afraid to say something. Anyway...I was just wondering if anyone else feels the same? Like you just wish people would be more open and not act like it's something bad that you want to avoid talking about. For us, it's just Peyton. I don't want her difference to define her, but I don't want to pretend it doesn't exist either. We do have some friends that talk and ask about it, and I'm glad for that. Let's face it, unless you know someone with dwarfism you likely know very little about it. I know I knew nothing! So please, just ask...I don't mind, I promise. Ok, I'm done. From now on I will stick with simple pictures!!

Christmas Eve and Christmas

Christmas Eve we went to Keith's parents house for dinner, and we tried to get a picture of the 5 cousins all together...it kind of worked. Well the together part anyway. There was no way to get them all to smile/look in the same place! But they are cute anyway...
Here's Peyton in her Santa hat!

Riley got this vanity for Christmas, and Peyton got a stool. Put them together, and here is what you get! By the way, Peyton knew I was taking her picture and was being a ham...

I took pictures of the girls outside playing one day...they were somewhat cooperative!

Riley insisted I take her picture...and then this is what she does!

They were all good for this one!

Girly Stuff!

Long time, no post! I have a lot of pictures to post, so there will be a few posts coming. I thought for once I would break it all up instead of doing one mammoth post that no one probably stays awake til the end of anyway! Riley was a present for her school Christmas show...she was so cute!

Although Laynie's birthday was at the beginning of the month, the weekend before Christmas we had a small party for her. She had 3 of her girlfriends (and their little sisters) over, they wore their pjs, fixed their hair, nails, makeup...basically acted like girls. They all had a great time! Here is Riley and Campbell...

Laynie blowing out her cupcake
Here are the girls watching Rudolph

Lexie and Peyton

Pretty Riley

Laynie overdid the lipstick just a bit...

the girls getting all made up

Riley, Campbell and Mikayla

Nina, Laynie and Mikayla

Keith's Grandma's birthday is on Christmas, so every year his uncle has a party for her the weekend before Christmas. Here's Grandma getting ready to blow out the candles...

Peyton and Laynie with their cousin Jack This is Keith's brother Kevin and his Uncle Bob, and of course Keith in the middle

Here's Aiden, Jack's brother and the girls cousin

I'm not sure who this crazy girl is...

And finally...do you think we should start saving for braces??

Have a Merry Christmas!

I hope everyone has a wonderful holiday, filled with love, laughter, and smiling kiddos!

Merry Christmas!

Christmas Survey

1. Wrapping paper or gift bags? Wrapping paper, and I even obsess trying to make sure I use all the paper evenly.
2. Real tree or artificial? Artificial and pre-lit. It works much better here in Florida than a real one.
3. When do you put up the tree? Usually on Thanksgiving or the day after...I like to get it up early.
4. When do you take the tree down? Usually the day after Christmas or the weekend after. I'm sick of all the decorations by then.
5. Do you like egg nog? No, not a fan.
6. Favorite gift received as a child? Hmmm...Barbies, I loved playing with Barbies!
7. Hardest person to buy for? Keith.
8. Easiest person to buy for? The girls.
9. Do you have a nativity scene? Yes, a Fisher-Price Little People nativity set and a nice one.
10. Mail or e-mail Christmas cards? Mail, I love Christmas cards!
11. Worst Christmas gift you ever received? That's a hard one, nothing actually comes to mind. Keith is great at buying presents, as are all of our parents.
12. Favorite Christmas movie? Rudolph.
13. When do you start shopping for Christmas? Usually in October.
14. Have you ever recycled a Christmas present? no, I would be worried I'd accidentally give it to the wrong person and get caught!
15. Favorite thing to eat at Christmas? Honey-baked ham. Yumm!
16. Lights on the tree? Of course, white ones.
17. Favorite Christmas song? I like so many, it's hard to pick! I've always liked Have a Holly, Jolly Christmas a lot, so I'll go with that one.
18. Travel at Christmas or stay home? Stay home.
19. Can you name all of Santa's reindeer? Yup.
20. Angel on the tree top or a star? Star.
21. Open the presents Christmas Eve or morning? We do gifts from family and each other Christmas eve, Santa Christmas morning.
22. Most annoying thing about this time of the year? Hmmm...I generally love Christmas, but I guess I'd have to say that the rude holiday shoppers drive me nuts. I mean, you are out buying presents for Christmas, must you be mean??
23. Favorite ornament theme or color? My tree is a complete mismash of everything, and I love it all!
24. Favorite for Christmas dinner? Honey-baked ham.
25. What do you want for Christmas this year? For everyone to be happy, and enjoy the day!

Fun Times!

So! Here we go again! There will be an obnoxious amount of pictures once again, but it has to be done! Last weekend was Keith's company's Christmas party. Santa came, and the girls liked him, well two of them liked him I should say. Peyton wouldn't go anywhere near him.

Santa brought all the kids presents, which was awesome. Laynie got a skateboard, which she has been asking for for 6 months, so she was beyond excited. Riley got a Sleeping Beauty doll and Peyton got a learning laptop. They all loved their presents!

Last Sunday was Laynie's 6th birthday. It's crazy how fast time goes, I feel like just yesterday she was my little baby.

Friday night we went to cookies with Santa at Riley's school, I didn't get a good picture of the girls with Santa, but I did get some with their friends! This is Peyton with Bennett and his mommy Brenda.

Friends giving hugs!

Laynie and Lennon met when they were in the 2-year pre-school class together and were fast friends! Luckily our other children are within months of each other as well, so it works out great! Not to mention that Brenda and I get along great as well, so it makes playdates fun. This is Laynie, Lennon, Campbell and Riley.

Finally, today we went over to Disney to meet up with Destini and family! We met them at Hollywood studios and went to the Playhouse Disney show and to play on the playground. We had a great time, and the kids got along great. Trace is such a cutie! I loved his little grin, it was just adorable. We got some great pictures of the kids...even a kissy one. Peyton seems to have a way with the boys!!