My mom has this wagon that is so great. It also comes with an umbrella but the best part is that you can strap them in. It is also super lite & easy to steer. They love going on walks. Up the street there is a house that has a lot of roses & flowers that Payton loves to go by. Ryan enjoyed himself too. A few days ago we went on a walk up there & we were pointing out things & calling it by name... rose, yellow flower, etc. So we came up to a birdhouse that had a little fake bird on the perch. I said birdie & Payton clear as day said it back. I looked up at Melissa to see if she heard it & I said it again & she repeated it. I was so excited. I have done everything that I can to get her to say it again. We've been to Petsmart & stood in front of the birds & NOTHING!!! So she can talk but she chooses not to. She said Thank you at church yesterday to a friend of mine & then wouldn't say it again. Yes she has a mind of her own, but at least I know that she can.

So what is it like watching 2 toddlers.... Just like below they are usually going in 2 different directions!
One is happy stopping to admire the flowers & the other is bookin' it in the other direction. But it is so much fun having them together.
Payton's favorite word right now is... well first she points & then says "deece" (aka this).
She is staring at Ryan run around. I'm sure wondering, 'where does he get all that energy!'
Melissa, Casey & Ryan in the backyard.
Ryan Playing with his birthday toys.
Payton riding on Ryan's birthday bike.
I wish I had a bigger play area for Payton, she loves being outside! For now we just borrow other people's backyards so she can be outside more.