Peyton

This week my friend Kelly who lives here in Clovis (military) found out her 2 yr. old son, Peyton, has brain cancer. I beg of you to pray for this little boy and this family. Please pray that God would wipe the cancer away and show His strong healing power through this situation. Please pray for Kelly and her husband Rob as they endure this trial. Visit their website at

www.caringbridge.org/visit/peytonmccormick

Gotta have the backpack....

Griffin likes to wear his backpack around the house lately. He has turned into an extreme Daddy's boy lately and already expresses that he wants to be just like his Dad. :)

16.5 months

hello MeeMaw? Naunie? are y'all there? come see me soon!


getting taller...

Griffin is now 16 1/2 months old. Which means he's almost to the point of being almost two. (yes, I think about these things :) I will always remember this summer as the summer of water and the swing. We played in the backyard in the pool and water table and with the water hose and swung more times than I can ever count. We loved it! It was such a fun summer with Griffin walking and learning so much. Now that Fall is almost hear and summer is coming to it's final end, I have been reflecting on the summer and how God blessed us. We took so many great trips as a family and really just enjoyed Griffin in the stage he is in. He learned to dance this summer. He LOVES to dance. He learned where his toes, ears, feet, nose, head, belly, and hair are and can point to them. He can say fish, bye bye, mama, dada, and other words we can't exactly make out just yet. He can roar like a lion when asked "What does a lion say?" but then when we ask him what a cow says he roars like a lion again, associating it with the type of question I guess, not the animal. But it's funny anyway. He now enjoys wearing his little back pack around the house while he plays. He pretends to talk on my phone and pretends to take pictures with our camera. Trying to teach him how to say "cheese". He can sign "more", "please", and "all done". Haven't tried to teach him any of the other ones.
He loves to read by himself or with us, sitting in our laps.
He stills loves birds and can pinpoint one in the sky when we are outside that is pretty far away.
He laughs at us and can fake a laugh too. And can fake sneeze too. He thinks that's pretty funny.
Ok so I could keep going but I'm kinda tired of typing. Happy 16.5 months Griffin! We love you from the deepest part of our hearts!

Fair time in Clovis

we got him a free balloon. He loves balloons.


um can y'all just pour some of that in my sippee cup? thanks.
cow time
loving the sheep.
baa baa...hello sheep..


The annual Curry County Fair was is town a few weeks ago and we took Griffin. This was his second one to attend, since we took him last year when he was just 3 1/2 months old. He enjoyed it a lot more this year of course. :) He loved all the farm animals, especially the sheep. He also really enjoyed drinking all of our delicious cherry limeade. We gave him one sip and then that's all he wanted to do was drink more and more. It is very, very good. Too bad we only bought one; they are 5 bucks! He also enjoyed watching this guy carve this big log with his chain saw and watching all the people. oh and playing with his free, red balloon.
Tyler and I love the fair! We will miss it if we ever move.

ps. in case you may wonder, we did not lose one of griffin's shoes, it was in the stroller basket. Not sure why we didnt put it back on :)

crazy hair

mom, I just woke up, enough with the pictures already...


Griffin awoke from his nap recently looking like this. He has so much hair and it's so soft and fine. We are taking him Friday to get a haircut probably. I do not want to cut it all off because it's just so sweet, but I think it's time for a big boy cut. :)

I want to leave you with this scripture that I have found to be so encouraging, especially since thinking of wanting to have another baby soon.

Isaiah40:11- "He tends his flock like a sheperd: He gathers the lambs in his arms and carries them close to his heart; he gently leads those that have young. "

I know that God has called me to be a mother and I know he qualifies the called. I trust Him for his never ending grace to be who he wants me to be and I know He'll give me the strength I need when we have more than one child. Thank You, Lord, for giving me Yourself. Thank You for carrying me close to Your heart and leading me. You are my strength and ever present help.

Nevins Family Reunion: the aftermath

about to go to the nursery at The Journey church
Griffin and his new buddy, Gus.
gotta have the tent
loving the farm

We made it back from St. Louis yesterday with no problems with our flights. We were so thankful for this because on the way to St. Louis was an awful experience that I wish to never live over again. But, nonetheless, we made it to St. Louis safely, PRAISE GOD!
We had a great time visiting family and meeting new family. Griffin loved the bouncy house all weekend and is learning to jump. He loved playing with his cousin, Cole, and looking at the cows come out in the evenings (the reunion was out at my uncles farm in Troy, Missouri) and hugging their dog, Gus. Tyler enjoyed spending some quality time with my dad and visiting with my cousins.
We also got to go to church on Sunday at The Journey. This church's pastor, Darren Patrick, is a guy Tyler listens to on podcasts, who planted this church in St. Louis. He wasn't there on Sunday but we got to hear another guy preach who was awesome. It was such a blessing to be in church and worship the Lord with my parents and grandmother. And Griffin loved being in their nursery. We told the ladies that were keeping him that we were only visiting from New Mexico. One of them said, "You mean we won't ever see Griffin again? ever? Y'all are never coming back?" It was funny. They were disappointed, which made us feel good that they enjoyed Griffin.
So it was a good trip. Being home has been nice and we have enjoyed getting lots of rest. Traveling is so draining it seems.
Two of these pictures I stole from my cousin, who had them on his facebook, since we didn't even bring our camera unfortuneately.
Thanks St. Louis and the Nevins family! It was nice visiting you!

Nevins Family Reunion

Tomorrow we are flying to St. Louis for my dad's side of the family (The Nevins') reunion. We are really excited to see and meet some of my family that I never get to see. And we will also get to see my mom and dad and my mom's mother, our Nana. :) I am praying Griffin does ok on the plane ride. I guess oh well if he doesn't. People will just have to put up with it. It's not like they can just land the plane anywhere and kick us off. :)
Happy Labor Day!