So (sadly) this is the first year we have carved pumpkins with Payton and he absolutely loved it! It was so much fun and Paytee was so stinkin cute the whole time. Brock helped Payton with his and I made the spider one. Brock didn't carve his yet but hopefully it will be done soon so we can have the 3 cute pumpkins in front of our door for Halloween.

So here we are working on the backyard. I had to get my dad to come over and help me dig out this clothes line pole thing and he had to bring a fire truck because it was so cemented in haha. It was a pain in the butt to get out but after working all day My dad Payton and I finally got it out and gone. I am so happy... We have been working hard on the yard and I cannot wait until its done and we have grass and a fence so Payton can play outside:)

Here we are at the Eclipse premiere. It was so much fun! We were lucky enough to get into a private party that got to preview the movie early so we didn't have to wait in line at all... It was awesome, and the crowd was so much fun. I just can't wait for the next one to come out. Brock and Gary had a great time too... they just wont admit it:)

So we went to Lake Powell in June and it was awesome! We love it so much. A lot of water skiing, wake boarding, knee boarding, surfing, cliff jumping, and everything else you can think to do there. We are so thankful to Mike and Patty and their family for allowing us to go every year... it is definitely one of our highlights each year. We didn't take very many photos because we were to busy doing whatever else but here is a couple of Payton working on his surf skills. He was such a good boy!!! Didn't cry all week and he absolutely loved the beach and water. We had such a good time!!!

So we took Payton skiing for the first time and he absolutely LOVED it! It was so much fun. He made it down the hill 3 times which is way awesome. It was night skiing so it was a little cold but he didn't seem to mind at all. We went with Eric and Heather and the Gallup family. I could not believe how good he did. It was so cute watching him! Whenever we would stop he would say Ready Set GO! We got some video so when I get it onto the computer I will post it.

Here is Payton testing out the ski's before he hits the hill for the first time:)

So far today has been great! Payton woke up dry and he has told me EVERY TIME he has had to pee. It is so night and day from yesterday. You have no idea how happy I am that we did not put him back in a diaper yesterday. I am so so so happy!!!

So today is day number 5 of Paytons potty training and I am pretty sure he was not ready to start peeing in the potty. The first 3 days he was terrified to sit on the toilet and every time I would sit him down he would just scream and cry. So he learned to hold his pee in as long as possible and he really does not like to tell me when he needs to go potty. It has been quite a rough 5 days and I am debating whether to put him back in a diaper and wait a few more months!!! Frustrating!

So today is day number 3 of Paytons potty training. It has been quite rough but we have made some major progress. He finally peed in the potty today and he wasn't screaming like he has been. I am getting better at distracting him while he is sitting on the potty AND.... he has had two accident free nights!!! I cannot wait until he is finished but I am so proud of him so far.

So today is the first day of Potty Training. I am doing the "Potty Train your child in 3 days" program. So far for peeing it is UNDERWEAR: 4 POTTY: 0 but I am staying optimistic. One of our good friends showed this program to me. She just finished with her little boy and she said it worked in just 3 days!!! So lets all hope I can stick with it:) (Payton is so skinny that no underwear really fit him... I think its cute)

Happy New Year everyone! We are so excited for 2010. It is going to be a wonderful year. Brock is still in school and he works at a chemical warehouse when he can. I just finished school and am trying to find a job as a medical transcriptionist so I can work from home. Payton turns two on friday!!! I cannot believe it is going by so fast. He is getting quite tall but is still skinny as ever. He is very smart and can throw the ball unbelievable hard:) Well we hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas and a very Happy New Year!

Here are all of the grandbabies at Grandma and Grandpa Jo's. Our Johanson Family Christmas was a lot of fun and all the kids definitely got spoiled:) Thanks Grandma and Grandpa!

Here we are Christmas Eve at the Gallup house. We had just opened up and put on our Christmas Eve PJ's. Payton is also holding, and trying to eat, the cookie he decorated for Santa:)

Payton and Miley are sporting their new PJ's. They are so stinkin cute together! They play together so well it is awesome. Payton got Mickey Mouse PJ's because it is his favorite show ever:) He absolutely loves watching Micky Mouse Clubhouse every morning.

Merry Christmas from Brock Cory and Payton! We had a great Christmas here in Poky. Christmas Eve we went over to the Gallups for our traditional Christmas Eve spaghetti dinner. Then we loaded up on the for our hay ride through Santa Clause lane where we sang Christmas Carols and looked at the lights. It is always so much fun:) We spent the night at the Gallups and luckily Santa found us there for Christmas Day. Payton got a little bit spoiled this year but he definitely deserves it. He is the sweetest little boy ever!!!