My Buddy Taz

So yesterday we got plants for our pond, they look great! When I was watering the rest of the plants Payten was out playing with her dog Taz. The two of them love each other. Payten finally got what she has been trying to do this week -- get on him. If only he would give her a ride.

Is it really going to hit 90 degrees today

It's Monday morning the sun is shining, my coffee is warm, and it so quite here! I'm sure not for long Payten will be up shortly. I tell you she is a true Otto, loves to sleep and man she is a night owl.

Our plan this week -- well clean :(. I'm sure every mother out there knows what I'm talking about when you work all day and have outside projects things seem to just pile up in the house. Its true it doesn't help when you have a 10 year old and a 1 year old that don't pick up there toys and anything else they pull out.

On to the hot weather - sounds like it is going to be a hot, hot week. My flowers are almost all planted. I have the ones around the front trees yet to plant but we pulled out all the old bark yesterday and hopefully in the next day or two we will put some fresh dirt and new bark in place then I will finish up with the planting. Still debating if I should plant in the purple planters out front. If I do anyone got some ideas for me -- looking for something that will up hold a few days with out water here and there.

Payten and I will update pictures this weekend. We have a wedding on Saturday and the lake the rest of the weekend. Got a great offer from Desirae` yesterday to come over and use some of her blooming flowers as a back drop for pictures. So we will have to head down there and get a few shots. And we will post lake pictures I promise.

Have a great week :)

Little Mommy!!

Payten loves playing mommy! She loves carrying around one of my purses, taking care of her baby dolls, trying to put her baby doll in the stroller, making bottles for baby, and feeding the baby.

Lets go shopping!

Ok so for awhile I was worried that she was taking after the boys to much but I must say my worries are gone. She shined the other day when daddy was telling me how terrible it was that she was busy for the longest time playing mommy. Bring on the trucks and fish this summer boys --little mommy is ready.

PS Last weekend when Dad was golfing with the boys, Mom took the kids to the cabin. Cody (well after many times of saying "I'm bored") went fishing. I believe in the catch and release program now my dad (Papa) on the other hand told Cody that he would clean anything he catches. And he did -- Cody caught 15+ fish! Papa thought it would be funny to give my Princess a worm and she thought it was a gummy worm. Yes she put it in her mouth worm hanging out of both sides. So gross -- I guess she can be a little boy once and awhile!! Wishing I would have gotten a picture but I was so grossed out I made her take it out right away.

Did I tell you that dad has a mowing buddy? They go all over town on the mower. She gets so excited when she hears it start .

Easter

I know I'm late on this but that's ok!

Here are my kiddo's in a few of our Easter pictures

Eating a treat!

Otto Kids Egg Hunt!

She is off, yes looking for her eggs with candy in hand!

Courtney, Cody, Payten, and Dylan

Prom 2026!!!!

Payten has had her fair share of Prom pictures this year. Hannah went to prom on April 26 and Jenna went to Nicollet's Prom on May 8.

Don't our girls look so cute!

Watch Out Cole she is getting ready for Prom 2026!!!!!

Payten loves the jems!

Shoes are a girls best friend.

And well make up is the best.

Pre Prom Pictures 2026 :)

Cole can't wait -- just look at that smile.

Daddy this is my little buddy!

It's May!!!!!

Well I know it's far and few between on the posts these days but some imes I'd rather just go to bed early. And really I'm sure Trav would agree that our home needs lots attention (that's the plan for the weekend by the way).

The cleaning crew will have to get a early start on Saturday morning! Yes the cleaning crew is Mom and Payten. The cleaning crew is also the flower shoppers for the house. On Monday Grandma Peggy, Payten, and I went and did a quick shopping trip. We found the most beautiful hanging baskets. I picked up a few more things the sad part is that the weather sure has decided to take a turn for the worse. What do you know when I buy flowers it gets cold out!!!

Here are few I took with my phone:

I'll try to update more this weekend but I guess it depends how the cleaning crew does!!