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Update!

I know it's been a long time. So I'm gonna give everyone a run down on what we've been up too! After our vacation we've moved out to Union Grove (a small town outside of Racine, which I'm absolutely in love with), I quit my part time job (just last night actually) because Josh got a promotion at work where his hours will be changing and we only have one car, he will be doing some traveling with his new sales position starting next week. We went to visit Megan & Jake in Kimberly and had a campfire with lots of smores! Kyle, Alice & Hunter came to visit and we had tons of fun going to Chuck E. Cheese, the park and the zoo. We're still very busy wedding planning! Payton is getting too old. He's potty training and doing great, and he amazes us with new word phrases everyday (where he learns some of them we don't know), he enjoys playing at the little park near our apartment and riding his big boy bike! We're also working on counting and ABC's. We have lots of fun things planned for the summertime and are praying that the weather gets nice real soon! I think I've pretty much summed up the last month or so!

Payton & Hunter riding with Papa on the lawnmower!

Payton & Hunter after a day of fun at the zoo!

Family picture at the zoo!

Payton & Mama before the wedding reception in Antigo!

Payton ready to go swimming at the Antigo hotel! Roasting marshmellows with Daddy at Auntie Megan & Uncle Jakes! Mother's Day Brunch!

Jamaica/Payton's Adventures!

Josh and I went to Jamaica for 5 nights for a wedding. Josh's old roomate from college got married on the beach there! Josh was a groomsmen! We had a great time although it rained a lot more than you'd hope for on vacation. I've posted some of our pictures below! While we were gone, my parents came to stay with Payton. They did so many things! They went to the zoo, the children's museum, the Milwaukee public museum and had so much fun! We were so thankful that they were able to come take care of our baby while we were away! Check out all the fun they had!

The beach! All dressed up for dinner!

The sunset!

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Out to dinner at the resort!

Sunset!

At the wedding!

The bride & groom!

Josh lookng handsome!

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The view from our first room!

Sunset at our first resort!

We just arrived at the Jamaica airport!

Payton & Gramma at the zoo!

Eating french fries!

Looking at giraffes!

Watching!

Lion watching!

Payton & Gramma!

Payton & Papa on the train!

Payton & Gramma on the train!

Big boy!

Eating ice cream!

Tired boy!

Butterflies!

More butterflies!

Cheese!

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Planting a tree!

Smokey The Bear & Payton!

Payton in front of the green screen!

Payton on TV!!!!

Playing in the sand!

Payton in the "cocoa" house!

Payton & Gramma!

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He found a fire pole!

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Playing with Emma & Papa!

Waiting for Mommy & Daddy to get off the airplane!!! Welcome Home!!

We had so much fun on vacation, but this was definitely the best part of my trip, coming home to my baby boy!

Lots going on!

Well, I ended up with influenza! After a week of feeling like hell I feel better, finally! Paytons ear infection cleared up and he is back to his cheery self! On top of all of that I got another part time job. I am working the drop-in childcare at the Y 15-20 hours a week. It's ok. I miss being home in the evenings, but we need the money. My literacy job ends on May 18 for the summer, so I had to pick up something. I wish I could find something to do from home, but doesn't every stay-at-home mom?! We are also looking for a place to rent outside of Racine. The "city life" is getting to me. We are about to go on vacation for 5 days to Jamaica. Josh is in a wedding there. My parents are coming to stay with Payton while we're gone! I'm excited to go, but hate leaving my baby. All in all, it's kinda been a stressful week! We had a wonderful long Easter weekend in Stevens Point and I have awesome pictures to share! I'll post those later! I just wanted to give a quick update! I'm leaving you with a little inspiration from the one and only Miley Cyrus! ENJOY!

THE CLIMB

I can almost see it That dream I'm dreaming but There's a voice inside my head sayin, You'll never reach it, Every step I'm taking, Every move I make feels Lost with no direction My faith is shaking but I Got to keep trying Got to keep my head held high There's always going to be another mountain I'm always going to want to make it move Always going to be an uphill battle, Sometimes I'm gonna to have to lose, Ain't about how fast I get there, Ain't about what's waiting on the other side It's the climb The struggles I'm facing, The chances I'm taking Sometimes might knock me down but No I'm not breakingI may not know it But these are the moments that I'm going to remember most yeah Just got to keep going And I, I got to be strong Just keep pushing on!

A Picture Is Worth A Thousand Words

I love this picture. It just says so much to me.

We're here!

We have been sick! Payton has an ear infection and I am sick with a sinus infection! Tuesday, Josh stayed home from work because I couldn't even get out of bed. Monday was my birthday and I started feeling sick then. After work I came home and went straight to sleep. Josh slept with Payton on the couch, who was also not feeling good. Tuesday Josh stayed home and took care of everything! He took Payton to the doctor, made sure the house was picked up, laundry was done, lunch was made, everything! I finally caved and went to urgent care on Wednesday evening, I couldn't stand it anymore. I have not been that sick since way before I was pregnant with Payton. Now we are feeling better. Still not 100% but lots of improvement with antibiotics in our systems! Yesterday Payton and I made our wonderful dad/fiance some homemade blueberry muffins for being so awesome this week (he is every week, but especially this one!) I love you hunnie! You're the best! XOXO I have so many pictures to post on here, I'm so behind. I got this awesome photo album/scrapbook thingy for my birthday that I can't wait to start and right now I'm printing wedding invitations! We've been super busy! Enjoy the pics!

Payton stirring the muffins! Adding some fresh blueberries! Yum!

About to go in the oven!

All done!

Boots with the fur?!

Payton's pine cone bird feeder that we made!