All about Tayton

2 1/2 yrs ago....wow time flies!

I just wanted to finish out the year saying some things about Tayton. We love this kid so much and can't believe he is becoming such a big boy.

-Jan 2012 accomplishments:

Goes to Nursery and stays the whole time by himself (but dad has to drop him off there is something about me taking him he won't stay)

Is now peeing on the potty, not fully done but recognizes when he has to go! We are getting there:)

Knows colors, can count 1-10, and tries to say the alphabet haha its funny

Loves to sing right now his favorite songs are; head, shoulder, knees, and toes. Old MacDonald. Row Row your boat.

So excited for his sister to come, lets hope his attitude stays the same when she gets here

Loves, Loves, Loves going with his dad to feed the sheep in the big blue tractor

Favorite colors blue and orange

Treyson (his cousin) is his IDOL- just went to watch him play basketball and Tayton loved watching him

Favorite thing to play is Farm

Cant say his F's.. He's constantly asking to play bootball

Is in a big kid bed, we had troubles at first getting him to go down easily, but now goes to bed much better

Favorite saying this last month was....Rocky told him Ky could pull him around on the sled and he said no he cant dad he doesn't have fingers.

He is constantly making us laugh:)

I am getting ready to print my book and wanted to put down some memories of my favorite little guy. And since I'm in the baby mood why not add a baby pic of him!!

Christmas 2011

With dad having a week off for Christmas Tayton was able to feed the sheep quite a bit(he loves it)

spoiled rotten at Grammy Julie & Papa Steve's house.

2 boys jamming out on their guitars

Tayton giving Kylee her dolly....we will have to give her trucks next year that is all she wanted to play with:)

Who is more excited Grandpa or the boys?

Sporting the new football attire

All the Pace kids

We had to let Ky in for a minute so Tayton could give him his gift from Santa

HAHA he's going to kill me:)

New football helmet, daddy thought he had to have this. Don't mind its for a 5-9 yr old!! He definitely has time to grow into it!

Christmas morning 2011

Christmas Eve Party

Trust uncle Vinny, I tell him a hunting gun would be a good idea and he gives him a Nerf assault rifle that is quite large. HAHA Tayton loves it though:) Look at those smiles

We had a fun Christmas this year. Tayton was spoiled by the time he opened from Santa, us, grandparents, and aunts and uncles. He didn't know what to think about all his new toys. He actually asked me, "mom I take all my old toys back to store?" What a funny kid, I had to tell him he gets to play with old and new toys:) One highlight was seeing Drew and Kensi. Tayton had not seen them forever (they live in Tuscon) so it took a little time to warm up, but Christmas Eve Kensi was Tayton's new best friend! I think our Holiday was a little overbooked this year: 23rd Pace Party, 24th Robinson Party, 25th parents came over early to see what Santa brought, ate breakfast at grandma Karen's, went to Church (well some), back to grandma Karen's to open presents, Dinner & presents at my moms, Grand and Grand Pace came to see all the new things. We were all exhausted and I don't think Tayton really had time to enjoy himself until the day after when things could finally sink in and he actually had time to play with the things he wanted too. But what would Christmas be without all our families. I am grateful we live so close to both our families and can spend Holidays with both sides (even though it can be a little overwhelming for a 8 month prego lady and a 2 yr old boy:)

Its hard to believe all the madness is over, we all look forward to Christmas Day so much that it is hard to get back into the swing of things after it is over. I have been trying to get things ready for a new baby here and her room is almost complete just waiting for a few more packages in the mail. Its crazy to think we are getting so close, but it also feels so far away. I'm just excited to hopefully get her here safely and not be pregnant any longer and maybe start loosing weight. I know that is bad to think but I just am not a happy camper when I am pregnant and start looking like a beached whale the last couple of weeks!!! But we can't wait for her to get here especially her big brother who asks me everyday, "MOM has baby sister came out yet?"

SANTA

Aww...

Not so cute..

Getting a little more brave??

Tayton has a thing against Santa:

Yr #1 couldn't take his eyes off of him

Yr#2 Wouldn't even get close to him

Yr #3 a little better, no lap sitting, did tell him what he wanted but would only give him a hug. Maybe next year when he has to show his sister who is big stuff.

Merry Christmas everyone. Cant believe it's here but I'm so glad it is. With a tighter budget this year I have been trying to remember what Christmas is really about and remember why we are celebrating. I am so excited to watch Tayton this year, he is really excited but we are also excited to teach him about the birth of Baby Jesus and his importance.

The things he wants range from a big Blue truck, gates for his farm, and a Elmo guitar. It's so fun having little kids- he's so into Christmas this year and everything he sees at the store he says he wants to ask Santa if he can have it.

We feel blessed this year with Health and happiness and wish everyone the best especially starting the new year.

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year:)

November Trip to Tuscon

The original piano at the Saloon

On Main street this guy had this pretty bird that Nana had to hold, so we had Kensi hold him as well. She was brave:)

Couldn't resist getting this..

Mom and I at the walk sporting our #87 paint

I thought I better head to one more game before the season ended. It was hard because I had to decide between going or staying to a nephews baptism. I thought having a baby soon it might be good to get out of the house for a few days and go see my brother who I hadn't seen for a while. That drive about killed me being prego but we made it and watched the game. Poor Arizona had a rough season this year, and as much as we were hoping for a W against Utah it didn't happen. Along with going to Tuscon we decided to take a day trip Sunday to Tombstone (an hr past Tuscon). It was quite the place, a western setting with real people walking around the old street with pretty much everything the same as it was back in the old days. I had to laugh at how they lived back then, it would have been neat but I am glad I wasn't there. We went to an old Saloon and I seriously couldn't believe how they treated women. Paid them for what they wanted and was on their way. It was crazy to see all of the original things; bullet holes in the walls, bird cages (where the men went to find the women) piano, a hearse, clothes, and even the up scaled rooms for the higher paying clients exactly how they were back in the day.

I'm glad I went even though I stressed about Tayton the whole time it was good to see Drew n Kens.

Fall 2011- Our Favorite Season :)

Halloween 2011, our family (I love those two cute cowboys)

Tayton 2 yrs old..Rocky wanted him to have home-made shaps (spelling?)and a vest for his cute cowboy costume this year. Grandma J found the awesome material, and grandma Karen put them together. I think they turned out super cute and of course I had to put some blue on them with his name just like his dad's shaps. I was super worried he wouldn't wear anything this year(terrible twos) but he surprised us and kept it on all night! It was a fun Halloween this year and it's weird to think next Halloween we will have another one to share it with.

Tayton on Red, Sunday he asked his dad if they could go on a horse ride and of course his dad said yes. He loves riding horses! Every horse we see he says, "Mom me ride that horse."

Best Buds:)

This was taken when we were Hunting up Franklins. This exact day Tayt saw his first actual hunt, his uncle Matt shot a deer while we were with him. He watched to whole thing the shot, the gutting, and everything. I was so worried but he wouldn't take his eyes off of it, he was so fascinated. Now needless to say the newest thing we play at our house is going hunting. He tells quite the stories about shooting elk around our house.

In October we went with all the Pace kids to see the scarecrows in Park City. They were pretty cute.

Rock celebrated his 27th this year, Tayt had to open his presents for him:)

We can't forget about cutting hay in September. Tayton really loved it this year, and sat right with daddy in the tractor on his lighting chair. These two boys really love the farm!

We tried to enjoy every second of the beautiful leaves this year. They were so bright and pretty I LOVED it! I think we went up on a wheeler ride every Sunday until they faded.

Today I am exactly 27 weeks, and feeling quite big already. We are kind of in a mess here at our house the bathroom is tore up getting a new floor and the extra room is a mess waiting to be made into either a play room or the baby's room. I hate feeling un-organized but I am learning to be patient. I cant wait till I have everything put together for this baby girl to come. I just feel like it is going to be right around the corner because the Holidays always go by so fast. Anyhow other than that it is getting pretty cold, and the only good thing about the days getting shorter is we spend more time together as a family which is nice. Tayton is quite the character and is saying the funniest things, we need to make a book of his sayings. Enjoy the last bit of fall everyone:)

Arizona

Back in September I went with my parents, brother, and grandma to the first U of A game. It was fun to go see Drew and where he lives and most of all see him out on the football field at the huge stadium. It was so surreal to see him playing. We stayed for five days (three days of driving -longest drive ever) and we had some interesting experiences and made some great memories. We just loved seeing Drew and Kensi and can't wait to see them again.

Summer Rewind...

Tayt turned Jax into a cowboy.

We enjoyed the Summit County Fair this year and went to the parade, I have to get a pic of my uncle Ver every year sporting his fancy rebuilt tractors. Such a great guy:)

Tayton loved the parade, but it was so embarrassing he wouldn't pick up any candy! And of course when you don't want people to throw you candy they unloaded on ya. Rock and I probably looked like fools picking up all the candy!

Night #1 at the Rodeo (or in Tayt's words the Rode) he loved wearing his cowboy hat like dad. He did pretty good, but got a little restless, but every time we drive by the fairgrounds now he asks to go to the Rode.

Can't believe my little boy is a cowboy, so much for the cute preppy clothes that he will not wear!! What the heck?? I'm blaming this on Rocky!

My favorite pic of the summer!:) Love these boys

Syd and Bryer used our yard for their wedding in August, that was an interesting experience. All in all it turned out nice.

We went boating once this summer, Tayt loves boating about as much as I do.. ha ha he cried the whole time and I was PG sick:(

Rock loves boating on the other hand and he had a great time...

Rocky surprised me for my 25th b-day and (5 yr anniversary) and took me to the Little America in SLC. He even took me to the gateway to go shopping! He really out did himself this year and we had the best time. I was pretty concerned about leaving little Tayt man but it was so fun. Rock had been away the whole summer during the week and only home on the weekends so we really had a great time just enjoying one another since we missed each other all summer. I would like to go back, it makes you feel like your rich for one night with all the fancy things there:)

Exploring the huge hotel.

Spent a few days out playing in the water, he was to chicken to actually go down the slide.

These two got to hang out quite a bit, if the would just get along for more than 10 minutes I would be happier. Beyond the few disagreements they are great pals:)

Our first attempt up Whitney, couldn't believe how much snow there was!!

He loves riding the wheeler, and it is so much fun taking him on adventures!

The only family shot we got, not too great...

We got to babysit Kylee this summer, Tayton loves her:)

I think this was early June, we still couldn't get up Lewis's. Tayt and Jaxon both had to ride with Grammy Julie and Papa Steve. Tayton loves his grandparents!! They spoiled these two quite a bit this summer taking them on adventures just the two of the them and making their house such a fun place to go. Tayt asks all the time if he can go to Gram's house. Not only are my parents great; Grammy Karen and Papa Jer spoil Tayton too. He spent his first night away from home at Grammy Karen's and she said he did great. I will never know if she was telling the truth because he was quite the mommy's boy this summer. We are so grateful for our awesome parents and how they treat all their grand kids!

We took Tayton to the Tree House in Ogden for a birthday activity. He really enjoyed it.

Of course this was his favorite part, sitting on the horses. They were pretty cute:)

We had a pretty good summer! We missed Rocky and unfortunately we couldn't go camping as much as we wanted but next summer for sure. We just found out that we are having a GIRL this winter and we are beyond excited. Tayton has to talk to his baby sister in his mommy's belly every morning (this might be a long pregnancy) I am almost half way there and cant wait to see what she looks like:) Happy Fall everyone, its my favorite season!!!