Litte Sooner

Monkeying Around Tulsa Zoo

Yesterday, we met up with our friends, Matt and Tandi who came in from Mississippi to visit their family. We met at the zoo and had a great time catching up. Tandi brought her nephew, Brody. Peyton enjoyed having a friend to pal around with. It was so hot and we were very thankful for the breeze.




Afterwards, we went to Braums for ice cream. I wish I had gotten a picture of Makenna attacking my ice cream. She reached over and put her whole hand in it! It was all over her and even in my hair by the time it was all over. Makenna had a fight with the ice cream but I think the ice cream won!

7th Anniversary

Monday, June 2nd was mine and Brian's 7th year anniversary. In keeping with tradition, I like to find the traditional anniversary gift to go along with the anniversary year. This year, it is copper. I searched high and low for something copper and ended up at Godiva's! Ok...so it's not really copper...more of a gold but this particular box had a copper hue to it. Anyway! Brian got me some beautiful flowers and we had dinner plans. We had decided to really go all out for dinner because we usually go away for our anniversary but since we were already in Oklahoma on vacation we decided to just do dinner. It was SO hot that instead of dressing up for an elaborate dinner, we headed for the Cheesecake Factory (after checking out 3 other restaurant menus). YUM! We had a really nice time. AND...as if it were a "sign" the handles on the doors of the Cheesecake Factory was backed with copper. I know....it's silly!

Brian, I love you so much! Thanks for an awesome 7 years. You are such a wonderful husband, friend, and sole mate. U!

Makenna and Papa Chuck

Makenna loves Papa Chuck! We knew she would...we had NO doubts. He's been able to get her settled and asleep when daddy and I couldn't. She's been rather fussy at times...we think she's teething. I bought her a little cuddle bunny to sleep with that has teething paws on it. Makenna seems to like it a lot. She has really started to play with her toys and is interacting a lot more. This week she has also started to play with her feet when she's lying down.

This first picture was taken at church after a really bad hail storm. We almost didn't make it to church. Every road we turned down was flooded so we had to turn around several times and go a different way. Anyway, Makenna had gotten pretty shaken up. In general, she doesn't like being in the car but with all the hail and thunderstorms, she was really upset. Papa Chuck got her settled down and she took a nap in his arms during church. Yes, I was taking pictures in church! Only during the announcements though. ha ha...

Again...Makenna falling asleep on Papa Chuck's lap this time with her bunny. Isn't she sweet?????

Oklahoma Bound

We left Friday around 2:30 for our annual vacation to Oklahoma. Peyton and Makenna did very well on the 16 hour drive with the exception of a couple of hours.

Peyton did a great job entertaining Makenna on the drive. He fed her and showed her a magazine. Not to mention all of the "bumper" (pacifier) duties we had him on! Makenna had had enough toward the end of both days...but who can blame her? I was ready to get there and get settled in as well.

3 hours outside of Tulsa, we stopped to visit Brian's great grandparents. They were excited that they were the first out of Brian's family to see Makenna.

Great Grandma made Makenna the cutest quilt trimmed in pink with various poses of embroidered bunnies.

My children are so fortunate to have and to know their great-great grandparents!

More Graduation Pictures

Makenna

Granna, Makenna, and Peyton

Jenna, Grandpa, and Peyton

Granna, Grandpa, and Makenna were able to come to Peyton's graduation too. I ran out of picture space on the previous blog but I wanted to include them as well.

Graduation Day

Ms. Julie, Mrs. Darlene, and Peyton

Peyton and best friend Tarun

Tiffany, Peyton, and Brian
Peyton, Georgie, and Jenna

Peyton and Janessa

Peyton graduated from preschool on May 29, 2008. Mrs. Darlene said that Peyton will always make us proud. Peyton was in such a hurry to get up and get his diploma and get back to his seat that I totally missed the moment of him shaking hands with his teachers.

He had mentioned the night before that he was nervous about getting up in front of everyone.

They said the Pledge of Allegiance, counted to 100, counted to 20 in Spanish, and recited a poem and a story.

They all have done so well this year. I think they are ready for kindergarten this fall...I'm not sure that I am though! Peyton has gotten so big and he's growing SO fast!

(Authors Note: Date stamp on pictures was set incorrectly. Should have been the 29th.)