Jordyn and Cody are getting ready to head to the Philippines to join Kacey and Landon. It is a bitter sweet moment again with our family. We are very excited for their new adventure but we will miss them so much. We decided to go to Tempanyaki for dinner. We had the best chef in the building. He was halarious and such a great entertainment. We had a really fun night. We did miss Landon, Kacey, Dallen, and Aubrey. I look forward to the day when I have all my children back home together. Kacey is very excited to have Jordyn kget there. She is tired of living in a hotel and is ready for some more family around. Both of them will be moving into their houses hopefully by the end of the month.
Grandpa Marlin enjoying the show
Kaley, Cody, and Jordyn
Gary and Carol
This guy was so good
Brittany, Blake, Sue, and Marlin
The end of our dinner was the great shrimp catching. Lots of fun!!!
The other day I had all the Grandchildren at my house while Kaley was at the baby doctor checking on #8 and Brittany was not feeling well. This is one crazzzzzzzy group of kids. Love them all!!! Brealynn and Harper are just so cute I could squish them. The boys, well as you can see they are as fun as they come. Seriously these little sweethearts are the biggest joy in my life. We are definately missing our other buddy Payson
Harper and Braelynn, cutest little girls ever!
The shirtless Grandma's boys. You will never catch a shirt on these boys on a nice day. Good thing they were inside today because it was quite chilly outside. What a bunch of goofs!
I'm pretty certain we are missing him more than he is missing us. Do you blame him? He is living the life. He is having a blast! The highlight of his day is the Hotel staff, they treat him like royalty. On Sunday they move into their new home and life will begin in the Philippines. Love him.
Kaley, Aubrey, and I went down to visit with Grandma Sue and help her with a lesson on posting pictures on Facebook. Isn't is so cute that she is on Facebook. Well it was a very nice, sunny day and the kids love to play in her sandbox. Me and Aubs took the kids outside to play while Kaley helped Sue with posting pictures. It was super nice and we had a lot of fun. We had a great lunch with Grandma and Grandpa Marlin. We just love going to their house. You never leave there without feeling very loved and very full.
Aubrey pushed Harper forever. She is such a sweetheart
Dayton giving his best cheeeeeese
The boys loved ducking and running under Harper swinging. Sometimes they came pretty close to getting a good kick in the head.
Landon, Kacey, and Payson have been in the Phillipines for 3 weeks. It's crazy how much Payson looks like he has grown a foot and is doing so many grown up things. They are still living in a hotel while they wait for their home to be completed. Payson is definitely the king of the hotel. They all love him and he thinks he runs the joint. Oh how I miss this kid and okay his parents too. We are so lucky with the communications that we are blessed with. Everyday I get to talk to them, and sing songs and play with Payson. I get to kiss him and watch him play. I even get wet, slobbery kisses from him (on screen kisses). I guess this will have to do for now until I get there or they come here for a visit. Jordyn and Cody are leaving on April 28th at 10pm to join them in their adventure. As you can tell by all the pictures we are missing this them just a little bit.
I am such a nice Grandma. I got this flute for Payson at Easter time. Sometimes it's nice to payback your children for all the stress they have caused you throughout their life. As you can see he is an exceptional flute player. Go Payson!
This is one of Payson's favorite places to go. This big play area is inside a mall. When you go to the Mall in Bacolod you have to go through full security. They have to pay for him to play there. Funny thing is they have to pay for them to go in and watch him too because it is a childcare for parents while they shop. Kacey is not yet comfortable about leaving him there without them.
Daddy is such a good sport to play with his buddy. Poor Landon has to go down the slide a million times while Kacey Facetimes me so I can watch him play. I'm thinking it's okay because I can't watch him in person. Sorry Lando, but thanks for making Grandma happy
They spend a lot of time at the pool. It is so hot there that everyday is pool time. What a life! Payson loves his pool time. I think Dad likes it too, it is relief from the heat
YES he thinks he is in charge. He know if he pushes that button he gets to go UP to the pool and to eat, or DOWN to the people in the next photo......
and video.....(sorry you'll have to turn your head on this one)
He has this hotel staff wrapped around his little fingers. He thinks he is a celebrity. They love him! He walks out of the elevator a right over to the counter every time so they can pay attention to him. As you can see he is almost as big as they are, what a cutie.
It takes a lot out of a little boy to play so hard all day long. He deserves to crash with Mommy and snuggle. Oh how I wish that was me snuggling that big guy.
He loves to use Dad's IPad. He is watching baby animals.
Yep I think he is so cute!
Payson hates it when Dad has to sleep, he sneaks over and tries to wake him up. Notice his cute little head peaking over the table. Landon works nights (which is days in the United States) and tries to sleep during the day (which is nights in the United States) but as you can see it isn't that easy when you have a toddler in a hotel room that wants to play with Daddy when he gets home from work. I bet Landon can't wait to get into their house and get some well deserved rest.
He likes chilling in the suitcase with his chocolate milk. He is a natural born traveler.
Grandma Gwen said it best "send me home to my Grandmas"
Getting ready for bed consists of one of his favorite things, brushing his teeth. I dare you to try to take away that tooth brush. I can guarantee a fit will be had.
Payson loves pizza. It is a good thing there is a Pizza Hut close by so he can satisfy his appitite. What a cutie, look at those guns
He is starting to talk more and more. He is obsessed with balls so it's no wonder one of his first words would be ball. What a sweet little voice!
Little Mr. Attitude wishing he could drive like Dad
We decided to head to Chuck E Cheese with the kids. It was really a lot of fun. The boys are all so grown up. They carried there little cups of tokens around and played and rode whatever they wanted. It was fun to see how grown up they are. The little princesses were just happy to be there. We will definately do this again.
Hayden
Jordyn and Kaley helping Kroix and Harper
Dayton at the controls
Braelynn
Kroix's favorite was this horse
Harper really looks like she knows what she's doing
Two peas in a pod
Braxton played this forever winning lots of tickets
This year Jordyn and Cody stayed with us for Easter. It was fun having them her with Mindi and Sally for the big Easter hunt at the house. They had a lot of fun teasing each other and trying to steal each others treasures.
Jordyn very happy
The hunt is on
Trying to decide what she is missing
We still can't find Sally's tic tacs
hardcore hunters
Proud parents
Miss Mindi
Miss Sally
Wow not sure what to say about this one
These two beauties are my Granddaughters. Aren't they just adorable. I love buying their dresses every year. They are just beautiful little girls. I truely love them! Don't let them fool you though they are both as tough as nails and have quite the attitudes. SO FUN!!!
Braelynn and Harper
Braelynn
Simply adorable
Harper
Grandma Carol with her baby girls
Grandma Sue and Grandpa Marlin have an annual Easter Egg Hunt. Over the years it has become quite the hunt. The older kids really have to search for their eggs. What a fun tradition for our kids and grandkids. Thanks Sue and Marlin Brooks
Waiting to get started
Dayton
Braxton
Hayden
Kroix and Keysto
searching.........
and searching....
and searching.....
and searching.... Good luck Sally
Harper
Dayton and Hayden saying Happy Easter
Brook
Bailee
Now how are we suppose to get that way up there?
Kody's last hunt before the mission
Branden
Alexa
Mindi
Grandpa Marlin enjoying the hunt
The Mecham Family
Sally just found her egg in Grandpas chair
Jenna
Harper
Braelynn even got into the hunt
Jordyn and Cody
Kody finding his last egg for 2 years
Jayden and Sally
The Porter Family
Braelynn
Next came our very exciting news. We are getting another grandson. Kaley and Keysto gave us a basket that said Happy Easter. It was full of pink and blue candy with 3 hard boiled eggs that said from Kroix, Harper, and baby #3. We are very excited. This new bundle will be here sometime around September 23, 2013. "It's a Boy!!!"
