Happy Birthday Pat.

Patrick is Chads twin brother, sadly he passed away last October. I came a month too late and never got to meet him.. I know him only through the stories I hear, the pictures and videos of him and the love for him Chad has in his heart. Their is definitly a place in my heart for Pat, I love him as if I'd known him. He is such a big part of Chad and it wouldn't be right to celebrate their Birthday without some memorys of him. I'm taking this time to share with you a beautiful man who I am VERY PROUD to call my brother in law.

Patrick Callahan. A.k.a THE LADY GENEVA.

Happy birthday Chad!!

For Chads birthday a couple of Pats and his friends took Chad, me and the kids out to a dinner and show at the Black Bear Jamboree. We had SO much fun spending a night out all together. Phil and Xena are so much fun! The singing and dancing at the show was great and the company was even better.. although connor got confused and had to ask us if xena was a boy since she looks like a girl but talks like a man, we had to explain to him that she has the same job that uncle Patty did and then he understood. :) HAPPY BIRTHDAY BABY WE LOVE YOU!!

me chad payton

payton chad me phil

us with xena

payton loved xena!

and she loved Phil!

The bear at black bear Jamboree

Me with the birthday boy after we got home

I'm kissing him not choking him i promise :)

P.s I love you to the moon and back baby.. over and over again.

The sad goodbye.

We met Erik and Allison half way to drop off mom so she could stay with them for a few more days before she flew home. It was hard to see her go knowing I wouldn't see her for a few more months. I loved having my parents here, it was fun spending time with them and watching them with Payton and the rest of the kids. We met at a McDonalds for the mother exchange and she took a few pictures of us.

1 month old.

I can't believe Payton Emma is already 1 month old! It seems like it was just yesterday I had her, I don't know how I ever lived without this girl!! It is so rewarding and fun being a new mom. We sure do love our little Pay. ♥

taken and edited by Grandma.

. Payton won't allow me to set her down for more then five minutes at a time when she's awake.
.She HATES getting her bum and clothes changed.
.she makes the CUTEST face evertime she stretches.
.Our little girl is a major snuggle bug! I hope she always will be.
.She won't slep in her bassinet and rarely in her pappisan.. mostly on my chest or by me.
.She smiles and laughs in her sleep all the time.
She just discovered she has a tounge and loves to stick it out.
.She copies daddys facial expressions.
.Her massive amount of  wavy hair goes really curly when its wet.
.She has her aunt Briannas bum! Poor things diaper Never stays up!! ;)
.She looks just like me.
.She loves tummy time.
.She has a dimple in her chin and both cheeks.
.Prefers to bath or shower with mom or dad then having us give her one.
.Her nickname is apparently "Pumpkin."

Callahan kiddy clan.

Get ready for a long post. I've been asked more then once by my lovely mother in law to put up pictures of all the kids, so I finally got them all ready and did a small photo shoot. For the majority of the time Payton wasn't having it, but she cheered up a bit near the end which made for some super cute pictures of all of the kids. We sure do love this bunch of good looking kids!!

Our 4 beautiful kids.

Kierstin, JM, Payton, Connor.

CONNOR.

KIERSTIN.

JOHN MICHAEL.

PAYTON.

Splish Splash.

Chad took me, grandma, Connor and Payton to this little river by the park in Sevierville. We had so much fun that we decided to take the other two when they got home, unfortunately I forgot my camera that time! We went out and bought everyone water shoes and headed to the river for a fun time. The kids LOVED it!