Happy 6th Birthday Payton Diggs!!

Yesterday, July 17th Payton Diggs turned 6! We had yet another great party with friends and family. This year was pretty low key but still a great time. We had pizza and cake and then just hung out the rest of the evening. Of course their cousins stayed the night so it ended up being quite the evening. Payton's big gift this year was a TV for her room. I know crazy huh??? Stan said that when he was at Costco buying it the guy said I never got a TV when I was a kid let alone 6!! My girls really do not watch that much tv, especially Payton, but she really wanted one for her room so that her and Avery could watch TV before bed and in the morning. Look it makes every one's life a little easier. We are always up for that!! I have to say I was a tad bit emotional this week to my surprise. I still remember 6 years ago giving life to this child and now she is 6 and is heading to first grade. It truly does not seem possible. I have been so blessed to have such a sweet, kind, sensitive child. She truly is a gift and I so grateful that she was given to me!!

I wish that I could take credit for this cake and cookies but I simply cannot. It was the cutest cake I had ever seen and the girls went crazy over it!!

As you can see High School Musical was the theme

From napkins to plates to cups and of course a pinata

Here are the cookies up close. They tasted oh so good too!! Such detail, Payton loved them....

Miss Avery eating her pizza

Bring on the gifts of course. She got some pretty cool gifts this year. One of her favorites was a remote control car. That was from Grandma and Papa. She says that she is really into boy toys right now!! Hey whatever is fine with me, the babies and the dolls get a little old.....

Opening the TV

You cannot go wrong with a pinata. It was filled with candy, gum, whistles, yo-yo's, toe rings and rings. That is always a hit with the party.

Last but not least we ended the party with cake and ice cream. Here is Payton getting ready to blow out the candle. I hope her wishes and dreams come true!!

Plain ole' summer fun

Not too much has been going on in the Diggs house so far this summer. We have been spending time at the pool and Payton has joined her first t-ball team. We are hoping that this will help bring her out of her shell a bit. I think it has already. She really enjoys it and better yet, she is not too bad at it. We were suppose to have her first game last night but it got rained out. Hopefully next week will be better. Not sure what else lies ahead for us this summer. Payton will be turning 6 in July and then will be heading to first grade in the fall. We are just going to enjoy the summer and relax! Here are some pics on how we spend our free time. Enjoy!

This is Avery for you! We have some sidewalk paint and she wanted to paint, so I say sure. Got a bowl with some water and all her brushes. Leave her for a second and this is what I come back to......did you mean fingerpaint Avery??? An artist in the future...who knows

Here is the lawnmower that Stan just had to have last summer. No we do not live on a farm, an acre or even half an acre. But look how much we get out of it, or at least Avery does. He always has to take her for a ride after he cuts the grass.

Our trip to St Louis

Over Memorial Day the family headed to St Louis for a mini vacation. All of Stan's family lives there so obviously we travel there often but we seem to never take advantage of all the sight-seeing. His mother got Stan and I tickets to the Cardinals game that Saturday. They were actually playing the Royals. We had seats 11 rows behind 3rd base. They were pretty amazing. We had a great time. Then we headed back and just hung out and had dinner. On Sunday we ventured to the famous St Louis Zoo with the girls. They had a blast. We were there about 6 hours and I think we saw everything. It did rain on us a little but it cleared up and turned out to be a pretty day. Stan played some golf, I went to the casino--not a big winner, and we had a big cookout on Memorial Day. All in all it was a great get away and the girls had a great time. It was nice to actually stay there for more than 2 days and enjoy some of the attractions St Louis has to offer. We are going to try and do this at least once a year for sure!

Not my favorite picture, but he is my favorite! We really did have a great time!

The monkeys and the chimps were probably a family favorite

Who knew that you could see GOD with your own eyes at Price Chopper at 135th St in Overland Park

Many of you have already heard this story but remember I have to write about it so I will never forget it. Me and the girls went to Price Chopper one day for a little grocery shopping. Little did we know we were going to see something amazing. I was heading to the frozen food section and out of the blue Avery screams, "THERE'S JESUS, THERE'S GOD, LOOK MOMMY IT'S JESUS". I am thinking what in the world is my child saying and what are all these people going to think of her. So I look up and the pics below show you what she saw. Yes in her little eyes she absolutely was seeing JESUS. This is a painting that is painted all along the top of the frozen food aisle. This is the only Price Chopper that I shop at and beofre that day I had never even noticed this painting. A couple things: how amazingly innocent are children? They call it like they see it, second-- to think I thought it was amazing that the Lean Cuisines were on sale for a 1.50. Little did I know that in the next aisle over I could see GOD. Gotta love those kids!

A Trip to Deanna Rose Farm

So we finally made it to Deanna Rose Farm. I will say this will be a place that we will be traveling to many times this summer. You really cannot beat it. It is free, beside the 3 dollar pony ride and the 2 dollar bottle of milk for the goats. No stories just a few pics to share.

Who wouldn't want to go to the dentist with all these perks

Today I took the girls to the dentist. This was Avery's first visit so I could tell she was a little nervous. She has been with Payton so she was a little familiar with the process but when it was her turn she was a little unsure, but did great! She did everything she was asked and never shed a tear. That is the beauty of the second child. She wants to be just like Payton. But now let me tell you a thing or two about their dentist office. It is pretty amazing and offers many incentives for doing what your told. The waiting room is filled with fish tanks and games that the kids can play while they wait. Then when you go back each table has a DVD on the ceiling and you can pick what movie you want to watch while you get your cleaning. On your way out you get a token for a toy, a goodie bag with balloon, and then soft serve ice cream! What more could a kid want. And today being before Mother's Day they gave me a rose. Very sweet and thoughtful. And, by the way we really like our dentist as well.....not just the perks!

Here they are on their way out.
Payton getting her teeth cleaned

Not too sure but ended up doing just fine. Who wouldn't with watermelon flavored teeth cleaner

Payton's done and just making sure Avery is okay

All the goods

Yeah, new toothpaste and a toothbrush

Here they are in the waiting room playing a game

Babies playing babies, a fun way to pass the time

This is truly one of the girls favorite past time. Playing baby. Avery usually is the baby and Payton is the "mom". The stroller that you see Avery in is actually a baby stroller not a real one but somehow they are bound and determined to make her fit in it. They always tell me the only thing or person that is missing is their little brother. Well, little ladies I have news no little bothers or little sisters........EVER!! Although to watch them there are many times that I would love to see them as older siblings. I tell Stan all the time we could have another because I think they would raise him/her. He's not buying into in at all. It is fun to watch them and it is hilarious to watch Avery get out of the stroller.

Here Avery is pretending to be a crying baby, little does she know that is what she is....a crying baby!! Love her much though!

This one is pretty cute. Payton put a blanket over the top and this is Avery peeking out. She looked like ET with the blanket on top like ET with the blanket on top of the bicycle basket.


Pretending to cry again. Love the creativity.

Payton being goofy!