Spring is finally here!

We are finally having some wonderful weather! It is rainy today, but the past week or so has been warm, sunny, and BEAUTIFUL! I love being able to take Payton outside without layers and layers of clothes. He loves it too. We have been going for walks every day, and he loves being in his stroller. He is getting so big, so fast! About 2 days after he started crawling he decided it wasn't enough for him, and started pulling himself up on all the furniture. Every single day he is doing something new that shocks us. He is cruising around on everything, and trying to stand up on his own. He loves to hold our hands and walk everywhere (watch the video below), and sometimes forgets he can't walk on his own, and tries. He has discovered how to open cupboards and pull things out. He is such a handful...but I love it!

What about Devry and me? I blog all about Payton and often forget to put any updates on us. We are both in school for the semester. I am taking my last 2 classes and will be graduating in July with my Bachelor's of Science in Nursing. I am very very excited to be done school. Working, going to school, and being a mom has been a challenge and I'm anxious to be done with school for now. A Masters Program will be in my future, but I want at least a year off. I am trying to pick up some extra shifts at work for full time hours while Devry finishes up school.
Devry was originally registered for 14 credits (5 classes) for the semester, but after meeting with an adviser and the chairperson over his department, 3 of his classes were waived. This makes it so he can graduate a semester earlier then we thought. So he is taking 3 classes this semester, and will take 4 next winter. He will graduate with is Bachelors degree in Automotive Technology and management in April of 2011. He is working tons on the farm. They are busy with planting and preparing everything for the summer.

This summer is going to be a very very busy one! We will be going to Boise the end of June for Payton's surgery, then again the end of July for a follow-up. My best friend Samantha is getting married the beginning of July in Vancouver, B.C. and we are going to try to drive up for it if possible. If Devry can't get the time off school, then I will fly with Payton. We are also planning a trip home to Nova Scotia for the end of August. I am SO excited to be going home. My mom, dad and sister (and alot of my aunts, uncles, grandparents etc) haven't seen Payton since he was 11 weeks old, and my brother has never met him. Everyone will get to see him this summer. I am so excited for everything that is coming up this summer, and also excited for the nice weather so we can enjoy daily activities outside.

Payton cruising on the couch while playing with his toys.
First time on the grass. He was not quite sure what to think of it. He kept crawling on his hands and feet because he hated the feeling of the grass on his knees.


Payton playing with Dash. We have two WONDERFUL dogs, who are so kind and gentle with Payton. Dash just lays there while Payton crawls all over him, and pulls his fur, tail and ears. And daisy is so gentle with him. Payton loves them! I'm glad we have such great dogs who have been so easy to train and well natured.


And here is a video of Payton "walking" around the yard holding Devry's hands. This is what he wants to do ALL the time.