Pumpkin Patch

We went out to the pumpkin patch yesterday-
Peyton and Ryker had a great time, they wanted to get 10 pumpkins each,
but eventually settled for one, after testing them all out!

Emmersen Olivia Taggart

Emmersen Olivia Taggart
Friday September 23, 2011 @ 1:39 PM
7 lbs 1 oz 18 1/2 inches

I think she looks just like Peyton did as a baby!

Peyton and Emme
Emme's on a billi blanket (thus the "glow")

Happy Birthday Peyton!

Peyton is 5!
While some mom's get sad as their kids get older, I am thrilled Peyton is growing up! Mostly because I love who he is growing into!
Such an amazing boy! He looks more like his dad every day!
Yea for kindergarten next year!

Peyton had an "Army themed" party this year, complete with face painting, obstacle course, pinata, pizza, camo gear and a (store bought) cake- mom is pregnant this year...
First the kids dropped a para-trooper into a bucket from up high (harder than it sounds...) then jumped through hula-hoops, crossed a wooden beam (2x4 on cinder blocks) army crawled through an old refrigerator box, and then hopped back to the start with a balloon between their legs!
They had so much fun!
At the end every kid got a medal for a job well done!

Ryker thought jumping through the hoops was the best part! He ran the course like 5 times!

Peyton and neighbor friends J.J. and Eli

pinata time!

Pizza...

Cake...

Presents...

One happy boy...

One very happy and tired mom!

Happy Easter!

I could list the many reasons/excuses I have for not being a "blogger" lately...

I got pregnant and miserably sick, we moved, my computer and camera broke, I'm busy...

So, I'll just give a quick update!

I got pregnant! Surprise! (grrrr) but guess what? It's a GIRL! A GIRL people!

I puke daily and have NO energy.

We moved in January. We love our new neighboorhood and the kids are happy!

Peyton turns 5 this week! And goes to kindergarten next year! He is also my "easy" child and helps out a ton!

Ryker is now almost 2 1/2! We threw the binky away this week (I know, I know, about time right- well if you were sick and pregnant and something so simple kept the 2 year old happy- you too would understand) Anyway, that went better than expected, becuase Rykster LOVES LOVES his big brother, so I just had to explain to him, "hey, your brother doesn't have a binky!" "You don't need one!"

Ryker also decided to start talking and develped the cutest, sweetest little attitude towards life now that he is no longer frustrated about communicating all the time. :)

So, here a some updated pic of the boys!

Happy Halloween

Happy Halloween 2010!
Peyton and Ryker as Phineas and Ferb...
2 brothers that are best of buds, super creative, and full of mischief??
Yup!

The first and last time I make a cake that calls for fondant

Marshmallow Frankenstein's covered in chocolate

Mummy pizzas

We "painted pumpkins" this year, went "trick or treating" in the rain (oh, yes- we did!)
and Peyton told me it was the best day of his life so far...

so, yeah... Happy Halloween!

Summer fun

Super Summer fun!

The Taggart clan at the pool, Rykster is in the gorgeous (and single :) ) Marcia's arms, and Peyton is riding on grandpa.

What are some of the perks of having grandparents that live so close???

Well, besides Sunday dinner's I don't have to cook, lots of babysitting help, all the extra love and attention.... There is THE POOL

I am currently so sunburned that even my hair hurts! But boy, oh boy, look at the smiles on my boys faces!

Ryker has graduated from the high chair to the table!

Perks include: eatting off his brother's plate, being able to get down by himself whenever he feels he is "done". Feeding himself, and throwing food on the floor from a "new spot" in the kitchen!