Arizona Trip!!!

Over spring break I was able to drive down to Arizona to visit some family with Whitney and Peyton due to Whitney's plans falling through with someone else. We had a lot of fun visiting and it was worth the long drive. On the way there we stopped in St. George to sleep at Grandma and Grandpa Slater's and finished the trip the second day but on the way home we drove straight through.

Peyton did amazing driving in the car...I couldn't have asked for a better kid!

This is the new bridge they are building over the Hoover Dam. It took an hour to get through the traffic.

Peyton going down the slide. (He was very excited!)

We went to the Phoenix Zoo. Peyton and me standing by the lion. He turned his head right when we took the picture.

Peyton's cousin Aaron. Look at his beautiful BLUE eyes! They seriously glow when he is outside.

Peyton loved watching the ducks.

Sister Marianne and Aaron. (Aaron is doing his awesome scrunchy face.)

Best cousins!

Don't be fooled even though it was around 75-80 deg. outside the pool wasn't heated but Peyton really wanted to get in so we put him in a swimmer diaper and he got in with aunt Whitney. They were the only ones brave enough. Peyton LOVED it!! The pool was pretty much all he wanted to talk about.

Peyton splashing aunt Whitney.

We went to a Train park and this is Marianne, Aaron, Me and Peyton on the train. Peyton loved it and didn't want to get off!

Whitney and Andrea

Peyton loved chasing the birds...if you look at the left side of the picture you can see the bird.

Peyton and me standing in front of the BIG train.

Waiting for their pancakes...Peyton was not being very patient.

Peyton saw Marianne giving Aaron the binky like this so I guess he thought that is how you do it. It was hilarious! There is a video of it at the end of the post.

When we were in Arizona Peyton got his very first bloody nose and this wasn't it. This was his second. He fell down at uncle Scott's house and bonked his nose.

Andrea, Peyton and Scott.


Peyton and Aaron are probably going to hate us for this but it is hilarious!

Peyton going down the slide...he LOVED it!!!

Peyton's Birthday Party!!!

For Peyton's Birthday party both side's of the families came over to celebrate. He had a lot of fun and also had a few temper tantrums...I guess that's what 2 year old's are about. :) He got so many fun things from everybody! Because I was so busy dealing with Peyton I wasn't taking pictures so here are a couple I was able to get from parents.

This is my attempt at making Peyton's cake, all he cared about was the train on top and he still carries it around everyday. He reminds me all the time that it was the one that went on his cake, even when I make him pancakes he put's the train on the top before I put the syrup on.

This the train set Jeff and I got Peyton. He immediately walked over to the table and started playing with it like he had it forever. It was so cute.

Peyton had a fun time opening presents and he has loved playing with all his new toys!

Happy 2nd Birthday!!!

Happy Birthday to my sweet Peyton!!! I can't believe it has been 2 years since the day you were born. You make me laugh everyday and amaze me with the things you can do and say, I am so proud to be your mommy. You have been such a blessing in mine and your Daddy's lives!

We Love you so much!

Birthday!!!

I had a Birthday last week...I can't believe I am 26 years old!!! That night we went over to our friends Brian and Marcie's house to watch the bachelor and Jeff surprised me with a cake and a GPS. I was so excited about the GPS because I have wanted one for so long. Finally I won't get lost when I try to go somewhere by myself! On Sunday we went over to my mom's house for dinner and she made my favorite birthday dinner, twice baked potatoes and crock pot roast and cheese cake for dessert. Later Grandma and Grandpa Jensen came over to visit and it was fun to see them. Peyton kept trying to get Grandpa J. to go downstairs and play trains with him. It was really cute.

Grandpa J., Jessica (Me), Grandma J.

Jessica (Me), and Peyton. You gotta love the candles!

Peyton helping me blow out the candles.

When we got home that night we decided to make home popped popcorn. Peyton has never seen this before so at first he was just looking at the bowl.....

.....then popcorn started coming out and he was so excited! (Notice his face... he fell down the stairs at Grammy's house.)

This is what happens when I try to take a shower.

At least he looks a little guilty. :)

This is what happens when you notice it's been a little to quiet. (He found Whitney's lotion.)

Whitney told Peyton to crawl in the purse. First he tried crawling in head first then she helped him get in. He loved being in there...it was hilarious!!!

Thanks everyone for the wonderful gifts for my birthday! It was awesome!

Peyton singing "Popcorn Popping"

Random Fun...

Here are a few things that have happened in the last few weeks.

Peyton refused to go down for a nap earlier in the day. He wanted cereal for dinner so I gave him some and this is what I found when I checked on him. He slept in there for about 45 minutes.

Grandpa Ken and Grandma Cindy moved out of their house and they found some old Halloween costumes and asked if we wanted them. Peyton loved the cowboy hat. I just love his cheesy smile in this picture.

After church a couple weeks ago Peyton decided to put my shoes on and walk around the house. I thought it was really funny but Jeff kept telling him to take them off.



On February 20, 2010 our nephew Daxson Paul Benedict was born. He weighed 9lbs 8 oz and was 21 1/2 inches long. He has been in the nicu for a few days because he got an infection. I was able to go down with Melissa to see him.

Me holding him and trying not to get in the way of all the cords coming off his body.

Just look at those chubby cheeks!

Melissa and I were visiting Daxson in the nicu for about an hour and Jeff was with Peyton and his sister Katy up in the room . This is what Peyton looked like when I got back upstairs.

Poor Paris! :(

Last night we looked at Paris and noticed she had a swollen cheek. I had no idea what it could be so we decided to go to bed and see how it looked in the morning...

This is what it looked like before we went to bed and.....

this is what it looked like when we woke up.
Needless to say I called the vet and got right in. They took an x-ray and said she had an abscessed tooth and they would need to extract it. After I called Jeff and discussed how ridiculously expensive it is I decided to have them do it. She feels much better now and hopefully she won't stay swollen for much longer.

This is a random picture but I love when Peyton does this face. He pushes his cheeks together and says "Squish" in a really cute high pitched voice.

Fun in the SNOW!

The other day we went to Grandma Julie's house and decided to build a snowman. Peyton hasn't ever played in the snow before so he wasn't to sure about walking around in it but he had a fun time. He wouldn't let me put gloves on him because he won't separate from him trains.

Meg is so cute with Peyton.

Peyton sitting by the snowman.

All of us. (Will, Jessica, Meg and Peyton) Will found some coal off the street for his eye's and buttons (at least that's what he said it was). :)

Peyton riding a sled for the first time.

Christmas!!!

Christmas is always a very busy but fun filled day! When we first came downstairs Peyton didn't really know what to do. He walked up to one of his toys and then looked back at me to sick down so he could sit on my lap. He wanted to play with every present he opened right when he got it so sometimes he would get mad when we would try to take it away to open another one. Overall we had a great day visiting all of our families!!!

Christmas Morning!

The classic sitting on the stairs photo.

Peyton playing with one of his toys.

This is an example of us doing something Peyton didn't want to do.

Jeff with his new jacket.

Me with my new snuggie!!!

Jeff surprised me with a new camera! Yay!

Peyton and I went to "Color Me Mine" and Peyton made this I Love Dad mug. I let him do it all by himself and you can definitely tell but I LOVE it!

This is the back and there is a hand-print.

Will, Peyton and Meg waiting to come downstairs at Grandma Julie's.

Peyton's cousin Aaron's first Christmas! Hopefully next Christmas Peyton will want to play with Aaron and not always beat him up!

Peyton opening a present from Grandma Julie.

Me and Jeff

Peyton got a four-wheeler from Grandma Cindy and Grandpa Ken!!! He loves it!

Ice skating the day after Christmas!

Peyton and Daddy!