cute as can be (alittle of everything) six yr. old style

Payton has a busy couple of month! First up I was able to go to the Zoo with her Kindergarten class, which was totally fun and so cute. These kids are just darling and she has really enjoyed having Mrs.Zeally has her teacher.

She played coach pitch baseball and she really did do great. She hit the ball several times and loved running the bases. When we first went to the store to get her a mitt and baseball shoes. She told me she didn’t need a mitt because she didn’t plan on catching the ball anyways. And she wasn’t to sure about playing because boys play baseball. I did talk her into the shoes, by convincing her that they were kind of like high heels, cuz they make her taller.

Both girls had a dance recital and did wonderful!! They are such good friends and made me so happy doing what like doing.

She passed off level 2 of swimming lessons and loves swimming so much, she is so brave and hardly has any fear.

These last pictures of her are just a typical day, she is getting really long hair but most days hates it to be combed. When she got her baseball trophy she carried it around for days. Last but not least this Barbie camper is her favorite thing to play with she even plans to get up earlier for school just so she can play with it. 

she is a full of life and we love watching her grow and learning new things.

Finally an Eagle Scout…

In May we finally had the Court of Honor for Tristin to receive his Eagle Scout Award.

Along with a lot of other boys in our ward. It’s been awhile since they had one. I had to along with some other mothers keep after the leaders to have one.

Anyways Tristin did his Eagle Scout Project actually in Oct of 2012. He put on a Veteran’s Day celebration for Veteran’s living in an assistant living center. He had program with music and stories, refreshments and gave them all a wooden plaque with an American Flag. But moving on, this is what I came up for the court of honor.

I went and took some pictures of him so I could make his invitations. He has a huge personality and makes everything really fun and entertaining.

Then I made these 2 banners for the tables using my Cricut.

I found this shadow window box at hobby lobby and spent several evenings finding all his awards, merit badges and pins even some from cub scouts. Then Scott helped me glue them all on, after rearranging it several times.

It turned out so great and it was a surprise to him.

I made the centerpieces for the food table, just cut out stars and put all the words that a scout is like Kind, Brave, Trustworthy, Honest, Frugal Loyal, etc.

At least know I’ll be set for the next court of honor, I'm sure before I know it, It will be Gavin's turn.

We are super proud of Tristin he has always loved Scouting and has had some of the best leaders. He gave out 3 mentor pins that evening because he couldn’t pick just one. I know he learned great skills and has great memories of all his scouting years.

Welcome to the Eagles Nest!

Cove Fort Picnic and Easter

Spring time is so wonderful, Light jacket weather, family outings, new life begins, crisp air and so much more.

I’m so glad we live in a place that has all seasons.

We had a great time at Cove Fort and also enjoy our Easter Sunday and was blessed enough to spend it with both sides of our families!

DIY family photo wall

Before…

We got our family pictures done more than 10 months ago, and I finally got around to putting them on the wall!

Going into this I knew I wanted at least one canvas photo and some frames, but a lot of different sizes and shapes and a few colors!

I ordered a large canvas piece for the center, and printed the rest of my photos at Costco. I mounted them on thick black board myself.

I really like the way it turned out and will defiantly be loved and cherished for years to come.

After…