Engaged!!!

It's Official!

Congratulations Kim and Levi!

We love you!

No more "Baby Pay"

....Well she will ALWAYS be our baby, but according to her, "2" means she is a big girl now!

The Big Apple

Our first trip to New York was fantastic! It was unlike any place we've ever been, such a different vibe, way of living......and transportation! Taking the subway was, well, an experience....that is, when we actually figured out how to use it! Our hotel was only a 10 minute walk from Central Park and Times Square. I wish I could say that I lost 10 pounds with all the walking we did, unfortunately the great food countered that. Needless to say, we were able to do just about everything a first-timer should. Overall, it was an amazing trip that we will certainly take again someday!

New York here we come!

Rao's Restaurant, the best Italian food ever!

David Letterman

This sphere was originally in front of the World Trade Center when it collapsed

Times Square

"Wicked"......Yes we saw it!!!

Manhattan Skyline

Rockefeller Center

Yankee Stadium

The Empire State Building

View from the top of the Empire State Building

Spring in Central Park

Statue of Liberty

Fall Fun

We had such a great time enjoying fall this year. Payton loved her first trip to the pumpkin patch. She ran around with mini pumpkins calling them "apples" and the goats from the petting zoo "doggies." At our Pumpkin Party we made sweet treats, drank witch's brew, and painted pumpkins with the family. Finally for Halloween, Payton was the sweetest little Tinkerbell. We just love fall!

ONE Amazing Year

Well, it seems like just yesterday I was holding my precious newborn baby in my arms.......and within a matter of minutes she turned one! This has truly been the best year of our lives. Bryce and I are so blessed and grateful to have this wonderful, heavenly gift. Everyday has been better than the last. Payton also just learned to walk a couple of days before her birthday! We are so thankful to have the opportunity to be parents to this beautiful little girl! Here are some pictures of her first birthday party, along with a few from this amazing year!

Ahhh....laska

For our 4-year anniversary, Bryce and I went on a cruise to Alaska. It was the most beautiful, incredible place I have ever been to. We saw humpback whales, bald eagles, sea lions, and even a bear. The landscape was amazing. The weather was absolutely perfect....in the 70's and sunny. I never imagined I would see people tanning on this particular cruise! Some of the activities we did included whale watching, a historic train ride through the mountains of the gold rush era, and ziplining. It was so much fun that we couldn't help but talk of plans for our next trip to Alaska before we even left! We also spent an extra day in Seattle where we met up with our good friends Chad and Courtney. Here are a few pictures of our adventure, although honestly they hardly do the real thing justice!

Juneau

Skagway

Perfect reflection (that water is the ocean, not a lake!)

Ziplining

Our ship the Golden Princess

Ketchikan

Victoria, B.C.

Mariners game in Seattle

Pike Place Market in Seattle