Kallyn's getting so growed up!

Kallyn has been really sweet to her mommy lately. The other day I asked her to clean up the play room and her mess in the living room so we could have FHE after dinner. She decided that she could do better than that. Instead of cleaning up her mess she figured my mess in my room was more important and a bigger need (my bedroom is back behind most of the apt so i NEVER go in there until late when I'm going to bed, so I still haven't unpacked my things and organized my space - I know! It's been like 3 months and yes, I am going CRAZY!) She tried to explain that she put something special in my room for me, but as a terrible multi-tasker I didn't quite understand what she was saying untill the next day I go to get dressed and I can't find ANY of my shirts! the box was empty! Kallyn had unpacked for me and folded each shirt nicely in my dresser drawers! I am sure she may have had a not so secret hidden agenda behind it all, but yup! It worked! She got out of cleaning up the playroom and I love her even more and more everyday!

Another sweet sign of her devotion she surprised me by doing the dishes! I love it! Of course nothing's coming clean in the wash, but she spent a good 20 minutes trying to figure out how it will all fit! (We have a tiny dishwasher, but she was so determined!) She's going to be a great mommy some day!!! But for now I am so glad that she's my little monkey girl!

Notice she even found room for the plastic disposable cups!

Quick!!! Someone throw a pillow!!!!

Look what my baby started doing yesterday!

She's just a few days shy of 7 months. She's so pleased with herself! She'll balance for a good 10 minutes. She stands herself up on the furniture and she flails her hands up with a cute little squeak then just before she goes down she grabs back onto the furniture. She's so smart and intent on being like her sisters!

Flashbacks

7-4-09

What a perfect place to live in to experience the celebration of our country's birthday!! We had so much fun spending the 4th of July in Washington DC. Eric's parents came to celebrate with us and our experiences at the Nation's Capitol will be hard to top!

Eric took the girls to the Parade in front of the White House. Check out their sweet spot! Although, at this point of the day everybody is camping out for spots to view the fireworks.

Sharing a HUGE slice of watermelon with Grammy

Playing with the baby, tossing a football, reading, makin friends with the spanish boy behind us learning how to play UNO = LOTS OF FUN

Check out our spot we camped out ALL day for. We got there just before noon and the fireworks started just after 9pm. But we found ways to entertain ourselves.

We were able to meet up with some old friends - Alyssa, Robbie, and Phara (Thanks guys for all the fun!)

CHECK OUT THE VIEW!!!!! This was the most awesome celebration EVER!

Flashback to birthdays...

When Grammy and Granddad Fish visited us in DC back in July we had a little birthday party for the girls on the rooftop of our building. Grammy spoiled them with new shoes (always a hit with Allison) and clothes, and endulged their talents with toy microphones! Thanks for the fun!

Kallyn's in Kindergarten!

Kallyn started school this year. After much debate and thought we decided do Kindergarten at Walker Elementary where they teach K-2 grade. She is in the afternoon class which allows us to continue our slow mornings and late nights. Sigh. When will I ever see a morning again?


Although I dreaded the day I'd have a kid in Kindergarten I kept myself together pretty well, untill we dropped Kallyn off and Allison gave her big hug then tried to follow her into the school. She gave me a look like "I'm not allowed to go with her?" She was so lonely the first few days, but now she kind of likes the one-on-one with me. I'm enjoying the time with her, too. But BOY! I miss Kallyn!!!

Kallyn and her Teacher Mrs. LaRochelle on "Back to School Night" where she showed us her classroom and we met her new friends. I am so amazed how Kallyn has grown up so fast! She most definately is my little ray of sunshine.

She's six months!

9-23-09

Can you believe it! Time has flown by since this angel was once in my bulging belly! She's an expert crawler, she climbs up to a stand on everything even if it tips over! She's fallen off the bed a few times because she climbs up and over mommy and daddy in the mornings when we are just not wanting to admit that it's morning yet. We've learned and now she stays in her bed and she actually sleeps through most of the nights! It also helps that she's been eating cereal so she doesn't have to eat every 2 hours! Here's the first try:

It didn't help that the girls insisted on her using her new pink pocket bib from Ikea (really cool concept, but it doesn't really fit when she's in her high chair) it kind of chokes her.

The girls liked all the attention she was getting and so of course they begged to try the cereal. Kallyn tolerated it with a good mannered face. Here's Allisons reaction:

First a proud "Mmmm" with a smile,

Then this sweet face. Can you say "YUCK"

Then

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Into the garbage goes the icky baby rice cereal and "I think I like my cereal better mom"

What else is new?

She's 14 Lbs 13 oz

26" long and her head is 17"

She had her first shots. She did really well ofr being stuck with three needles, but I was surprized that she didn't have terrible reactions or sore spots. Just a teeny bit more cuddly than normal.

Flash back to 5 months

What a month of growing up!!!! Not only is she a pro at pushing up on all fours, but she also sits up by herself and has even started pushing herself up all by herself. She also is crawling! It started as the inchworm crawl when she gets up on all fours then launches herself forward, then halfway through the month she figured out how to alternate arms and legs. She's so determined to not be my baby anymore!

She rocks back and forth then once she gets brave she throws herself forward, usually to grab a toy or something she's not supposed to have. (the lense cap, Vacuum cord, and of course anything that crinkles!)

She is so happy nearly ALL the time! Basically if she's fed she's the happiest little angel in the world! She's so mild mannered and she LOVES all the big kids. She must think that she's one of them!

Pheonix

7/19 - 8/1
Phoenix was a TON of fun!!! And it was supper awesome because Eric was able to spend a few days with us, too! And he was so excited to FINALLY get another Brother-in-law and no longer be the only in-law in my family. And sweet Brielle also LOVED her new Uncle! It's always fun to get together with family even if there is a lot of stress and anxiety with a wedding to put together!

Brielle LOVED Uncle Tony. She would cuddle right up to him! So sweet. She did the same with Uncle Brian, too. And of course Grandpa!

Eric flew in with a red eye and then had to run to an interview with a firm there in Phoenix. As soon as he came into the house the girls were jumping all over him! And then he and Bugs crashed on the couch for quite some time! I left wth the Bride and bridesmaids to get our nails done and when we got back they were still sleeping!

Aunt Debbie is yet again a favorite aunt! She has always been able to get my babies to coo, smile, and sleep!

Beauty knows 2 Paynes!!!! This is where it started! Hmm, I think I could try that! Gotta love the dye stains on the forehead and ears! Thankfully this was a few days early so the stains were gone before the wedding!

We spent a LOT of time in the water! Of course we had to get up early and get in the pool beofre 8 am otherwise it was like swimming in a hot tub!

Gotta love this one! Kallyn became quite the diver! By the time we left she was even doing tricks and spins.

Allison was just content to pull her floaties on and walk around the pool and check the floating thermometer. "It says it's HOT momma"!

All gone...

Friendly's burned down this morning! Of all mornings! It's the Concord Ward tradition that all the guys go out for Icecream at Friendly's after the Priesthood session of Conference . Not tonight. No more GNO sugar binges, birthday dinners, or free scoops either(unless they build it back up by the summer). We will miss this little diner. Maybe it will be replaced with a Sonic!!! (Wishfull thinking!)

http://www.wmur.com/news/21190760/detail.html

On the bright side, this wasn't the only Friendly's here in Concord. But the one on this side of town has such small tables that even our little family can't fit comfortably in their largest booth. But they still have the magic straws that change colors when you drink through them!

Flash back to four months-Brielle's Blessing

Great Grandpa Cowley, Almost Uncle Tony Silva, Brielle and Daddy, and Grandpa Payne


Extra loves from Grandpa Payne and Great Grandma Payne.

Brielle was blessed on her 4 month birthday. We made it extra special with the trip to Arizona so her grandpa and newest Uncle Tony could participate. It was so wonderful!! Great grandmas were able to give her extra loves and She even had a great grandpa participate with the blessing also.

Her newest developement... She stands up on her own and therefore daddy feels obligated to balance her like a circus trick! I'm terrified everytime he does it, but look at that smile on her face! She knows that she's amazing! Also, she gets to show off the blessing dress in which this trick makes her look like she's floating!