Sunday, October 25, 2009
Rough Week with a Delightful Visit from Peyton and Family
It's been an interesting week. Sick with a sore throat and cough since Tuesday. Had an appreciation chili supper for my church choir on Wednesday night. Amanda, Chad, Peyton and Apollo arrived Friday night, which brightened my week considerably - I almost forgot I wasn't feeling well! We kept Apollo while the other three took a day trip to Springfield to visit friends - they returned around bed time. Peyton followed Grammy's request (don't tell her Mommy) and woke up around 6 a.m. on Sunday morning so that she and Grammy could have some quality time together before they returned to Olathe around 9:30 a.m. to attend a Halloween Party at their church. She makes me smile no matter what. Her hugs and kisses (on the cheeck only this weekend) are priceless. She is such a good little walker now and so inquisitive. Her favorite toys now are non-toys - like a sample size toothpaste in a box that shakes, etc. - whatever she can find in the cabinets that she doesn't think she could have - ha ha. She loves Apollo and tried to befriend Murray - he is still not sure what she is, but is very patient with her petting him. Having any amount of time with our family here is awesome - wish we could see them more!
Sunday, October 18, 2009
Saturday, October 17, 2009
Stay-cation Week
Ron and I both took the week off. Accomplished quite a few things around the house including redecorating our bedroom from paint to new bedding/curtains - even changed the pictures over the bed!
We decided we had worked hard enough, so we headed for Olathe early Friday morning. Ron and Chad played golf Friday at Stone Canyon in Independence - it was Chad's birthday, so he was off work too! I was the luckiest one, as I got to pick up Peyton at school early and have some Grammy time. She was so happy to see me when I arrived - we had a great time.
Friday evening, Chad and Amanda and their friends, Marla and Kip, went to Pierponts for dinner while Grandpa and I stayed with Peyton and her boyfriend (and son of Kip and Marla) Evan. They both attend the Goddard School, so they are accustomed to playing with each other. We all had a great time playing and both babies went to bed without any trouble.
Saturday morning the five of us headed to Portrait Innovations to have our first professional family picture taken. We also staged a birthday picture of Peyton (one month early) including stripping her down to her diaper and sitting her down with her own personal cake to eat and play with. She had a great time, and some good pictures were taken. That is the most sugar Peyton has ever tasted - I think she enjoyed putting it on her hands and all over her body better than eating it. It was quite a mess but work it.
Chad had another golf date today with neighbors, so Ron, Amanda, Peyton and I drove to the Deanna Rose Farms Pumpkin Patch - quite a place. Saw goats, ducks, gease, cows, etc. - and of course, the pumpkin patch. Took a horse drawn hayride and all got to choose a pumpkin to bring home. Amanda took Peyton on her first ride down a huge slide - I think the Mommy enjoyed it more than the baby! We skipped the corn maze - thought it might be too scary for Peyton. It was a fun time.
We returned to Clinton and picked up Murray from his "grandparents'" house where he had a good time visiting with his doggy cousin, Lenny, brought to Clinton by "his" parents, Mark and Mary and cousin, Tom.
Sure enjoyed spending time with the Todds and getting our Peyton fix! She is the most precious little grandchild.
We decided we had worked hard enough, so we headed for Olathe early Friday morning. Ron and Chad played golf Friday at Stone Canyon in Independence - it was Chad's birthday, so he was off work too! I was the luckiest one, as I got to pick up Peyton at school early and have some Grammy time. She was so happy to see me when I arrived - we had a great time.
Friday evening, Chad and Amanda and their friends, Marla and Kip, went to Pierponts for dinner while Grandpa and I stayed with Peyton and her boyfriend (and son of Kip and Marla) Evan. They both attend the Goddard School, so they are accustomed to playing with each other. We all had a great time playing and both babies went to bed without any trouble.
Saturday morning the five of us headed to Portrait Innovations to have our first professional family picture taken. We also staged a birthday picture of Peyton (one month early) including stripping her down to her diaper and sitting her down with her own personal cake to eat and play with. She had a great time, and some good pictures were taken. That is the most sugar Peyton has ever tasted - I think she enjoyed putting it on her hands and all over her body better than eating it. It was quite a mess but work it.
Chad had another golf date today with neighbors, so Ron, Amanda, Peyton and I drove to the Deanna Rose Farms Pumpkin Patch - quite a place. Saw goats, ducks, gease, cows, etc. - and of course, the pumpkin patch. Took a horse drawn hayride and all got to choose a pumpkin to bring home. Amanda took Peyton on her first ride down a huge slide - I think the Mommy enjoyed it more than the baby! We skipped the corn maze - thought it might be too scary for Peyton. It was a fun time.
We returned to Clinton and picked up Murray from his "grandparents'" house where he had a good time visiting with his doggy cousin, Lenny, brought to Clinton by "his" parents, Mark and Mary and cousin, Tom.
Sure enjoyed spending time with the Todds and getting our Peyton fix! She is the most precious little grandchild.
Friday, October 2, 2009
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