October 2012 Deanna Rose (pictures below)

On Friday, Amanda and I spent the day together - shopping, lunch - fun and laughs.  We shopped for and found the Todds a new Yamaha Baby Grand Piano for their new home.  Delivery next Tuesday.  We picked up Peyton and Garrison at school.  Grammy was fortunate enough to get to stay with the little ones while the parents went to dinner at Pierponts to celebrate Chad's birthday.

Grandpa and Grammaw joined in the fun on Saturday, arriving in Overland Park around 10 a.m.  Before their arrival, Peyton and Grammy made Halloween cupcakes - we love to bake together.  We ate an early lunch and all headed to Deanna Rose Farms - it was a beautiful day outside.  It was Garrison's first trip where he could get down, walk around and enjoy himself - which he did.  Peyton rode a pony.  It was Grammaw's first time there - she had a good time.  Chad was playing in a golf tournament in Joplin, so he didn't get to go with us.  Grandpa and Grammaw took Garrison home for his nap while the rest of us went to the mall - Peyton had a great time - helped her Momma shop for shoes, and we got her some "Belle" shoes at the Disney Store to complete her Halloween outfit.

Great weekend - family memories.

October 2012 Fun - Deanna Rose

October birthdays 2012

Grandma's 84th and Chad's 34's birthdays were celebrated in Clinton on October 13 with a family meal.  Amanda, Chad, Peyton, Garrison and Apollo arrived Friday evening in time for Pizza Glen pizza - a favorite for all.  Saturday morning, Grammaw came over at Peyton's request to play while Amanda, Chad and Ron played golf (Amanda only 9 holes).  We had a fantastic time playing - Peyton has so much fun with make-believe and pretend.  She had us in stitches.  Sweet little Garrison gets better and better at walking and loves to have a phone in his hand - usually a real one!  Peyton baked her Daddy a birthday cake - "a square one", evening using the electric mixer.  She had fun decorating it with sprinkles and candles - lots of them.  She also added candles to Grammaw's cake.  Mark and Mary arrived from St. Louis in time for chicken and noodles for lunch and lots of fun play - Uncle Mark loves to tease Peyton, and she really enjoyed it this time - and playing catch with Aunt Mary.  We had brisket for dinner and great family time.  

Mark and Mary spent the night in Clinton - another great meal on Sunday - fried chicken - yummo.