Where's Otis???

I was looking through the blog at past postings and it occured to me that Big Otis is not in there.... How could I have missed him? Well here he is enjoying one of his favorite past times, wrestling with the boys. They love it and he can't get enough.

Payton was playing on the floor with me this morning and before I knew it, he was standing next to me! What a little sneaker... He let go, and I guess thought he was going to walk, I caught him just in time. He wants to walk so badly.

Otis is doing well in school and is going to attend a couple of days this summer so he doesn't get bored. He has been helping me clean and do laundry all day... what a great help!

Well, Payton is wrestling my tennis shoes and losing, so I'll go for now...

Busy Busy Blanns

Well, here is my super cool 4 year old. Isn't he getting big? He wanted me to take this "cool" picture of him while we were playing outside. Last weekend, my sister and her boyfriend and little girl came over for a cook out and visit. We all had a ball, especially the kids. I think Otis is girl crazy already. He proposed to Sarah, but I'm sure he wasn't serious.... do you think? They were so cute.... As for the rest of us, we are all busy with the day to day life of a family of four. It's hard for me to keep up sometimes. The kids are doing great and growing by leaps and bounds.

This week we went to visit their God Mother Stephanie and her new baby in McKinney. It was a great trip in our new minivan. It will make traveling so much nicer.... Yes we finally broke down and traded in the car for a "family" size vehicle. It is OU red and we all love it!

Let him eat cake

Well, the picture says it all. Usually kids wait until their first birthday for some good old birthday cake, but lucky Payton was initiated on my Birthday. Yes, I did have another one of those.... Anyway, he kept looking at everyones cake and making noises so, Oma gave him a taste. One thing led to another and he had red icing all over. It was too cute. We all had a ball watching. It was a fun weekend. Thanks to all the friends and family who sent well wishes and the homemade birthday cards, you guys rock!

Payton is dying to walk and practicing everyday. Otis is playing in all the mud created by the rain we have been getting. And their parents are trying to keep up. More next time....

I'm back

We have joined the rest of the world and have gone wireless. This will enable me to update and add pictures regularly. Before the loading time was killing our old system. I can't tell you how excited Otis and I are about the change. We need a sign up sheet for our computer now. We have even booted little Otis off and on to his own computer!!! We just can't spare the time.... Here are the latest pictures of the kiddos... Payton is trying to crawl, but he is doing more of an inchworm thing... It is too cute, but hard to capture on film. They have both been sick for two weeks, but all are healthy now.

Bloom Where You Are Planted

It's been a while since I have bloged, but I have been extremely busy with Christmas. This will be the best one yet. Otis is trying hard to be good for Santa Clause and Payton just has no idea. I am trying to get ready for my get together on Friday and to leave for Oma and Opa's on Saturday. Otis can't wait. He asks everyday if we are leaving today..... I'm glad I have a few more days. Of course the list of things I have to do is longer than the time I have left, but what's new? Hopefully my computer and my camera will get along long enough to put pictures on after Christmas. Until then, Merry Christmas to all and to all a Good Night.