Fall & Halloween here we come!

Happy Halloween! Enjoy our Fall and Halloween prep pictures!
Trav and Payton built their first fire together. Dad taught Payton all the important things about building the best fire possible and of course how HOT it is, so DON'T TOUCH! ;)
Bundled up for a cold outing to the pumpkin patch.
Payton helped pick the best pumpkin at the patch.
My Incredible Hulk!

Happy Birthday Mom!

Happy Birthday Mom, Grandma Sue! We hope you enjoyed your birthday in the sweet Caribbean Sun! Wanted to let you know that we were thinking about you. Happy Birthday and we love you!

Happy Birthday Leah!

We miss you Leah and wish we could spend your 24th Birthday with you in France! Have the best birthday ever and just know we are (were) thinking about you on your special day!! Love you and miss you.

Happy 30th Birthday Travis!!

Last week Trav turned the BIG 3-0! His birthday was on a Thursday so he had an extended Birthday weekend. On his birthday we went to dinner with his parents at the Old Spaghetti Factory in Seattle. We had a great time visiting with his parents and the food was delicious. On Saturday, Sarah Gaines & I hosted a 30th birthday party for Travis and Bryce in Kirkland. That was a crazy evening. Lots of friends and family, lots of drinks and music. Thank you to everyone that made it and we hope you had as much fun as we did! On Sunday we went to the Seahawks game which was so exciting! It was our first Seahawks game and we had so much fun! It was a very exhausting weekend for both of us but we made it and Trav survived his 30th Birthday!

Trav, thanks for being the most wonderful husband, amazing father and best friend I could have ever asked for! You make me happier than I could have ever imagined! Cheers to you on your 30th and here's to many more birthdays to share together! Love you!

THANKS TO MARGE FOR HOOKING IT UP! :)

It says Happy 30th Birthday T-KAL, love Katie & PK

Payton's 1st Birthday Party

We had family and a few friends over on Friday, October 2nd to celebrate Payton's first Birthday. Payton got his own cake and he LOVED IT! He was spoiled with lots of fun toys, clothes and money from his wonderful family. Thanks to all the family and friends that have supported us and helped us through Payton's first year! We love you all.

Dear Payton:

Today (October 2nd) is your first birthday. It is hard to believe that one year ago we welcomed you into our lives and brought you home from the hospital not knowing what to do next. Over this past year we have helped each other learn and grow together. Within the first few days, you let us know what you needed with each cry, yawn, poop, or smile. We worked together to learn just what you needed to keep you smiling because your smile is the best part of my day. We watched as you began exploring the world around you, by rolling from your back to your tummy and then your tummy to your knees; you were determined to move. We encouraged you as you began to crawl and then pulled yourself up on to anything you could reach. Now you are chasing us around the house, step-by-step, with the biggest, proudest smile on your face. You are getting stronger and smarter each day and you are growing into such a brave, confident young boy. This first year, we have taught each other so many valuable pointers and lessons on how to keep each other smiling. I am looking forward to all that you can teach us over the next several years and all that we can teach you. You have filled our lives with so much laughter, love and enjoyment. I could not imagine our lives without you and I thank God everyday for bringing you to us. We are so lucky to have such a happy, healthy little Payton boy.

Happy 1st Birthday Mr. P! We love you!

-Mom & Dad

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