Sunday, I played the organ at the 8:30 a.m. service at church before Ron and I headed to Overland Park to visit the Todds. Peyton had been celebrating her birthday all weekend with birthday dinners at Olive Garden and the Salty Iguana, but most importantly by her "friend" birthday party where Snow White was the main attraction. Peyton enjoyed telling us about her party and how Snow White put make up on her and gave her a wand. All 11 or 12 little girls came dressed in the Princess best, and each one was dressed as a different Princess! Garrison fit right in and had a blast.
One of the reasons for our visit was to take Peyton her tiara and princess slipper cookies Grammy made for her to take to school for treats. See pictures above. I was pleased how they turned out. Also, since we were coming, Amanda and Chad took the opportunity to go see Thor and to have lunch at the movie theatre (only in Johnson County Kansas). We were thrilled to get to have the kiddies to ourselves. We took them to Freddy's for lunch after some play at home. Peyton wore Amanda's flower girl dress from Merle's wedding 29 years ago, as she does most weekends when they are home. A complete stranger came up to her at Freddy's and told her how pretty her dress was! Ms. Courtney and Mr. Todd and kids - the next door neighbors - came into Freddy's while we were there and made a special point of speaking to the kids and talking to them. When we got back to the house - 1 1/2 hours later - geez - Peyton told me we should say our goodbyes to Garrison before he went down for his nap, as he would be asleep when it would be time for us to go home - which was right on - however, Amanda said she had no idea how she came up with that! She's something. Peyton and I played outside (65 degrees in November) while Ron and Garrison napped, and then we came in to play a few games of Go Fish and Old Maid. Her giggles when Grammy is the Old Maid - almost every time - melt my heart.
While we were playing outside, she pretended that I was the birthday girl at the restaurant and sang Happy Birthday to me and asked me to make a wish. She told me she had been making wishes at her birthday parties and wanted to tell me what they were - she said it was okay, they would still come true. She wishes for a set of legos so she can build everything she wants to, and for bunk beds - and she is going to sleep on the top bunk! I think the jealous demon has bit her a little over brother getting bunk beds. I told her my wish was that she and I would be as close as we are now forever. She told me that would be hard, as she and Victoria were going to live together (her friend from school), and she was going to go out with Troy ????? Okay then. She is something! Amanda had a cute new haircut. She had given Peyton a marvelous birthday party - lots of time and effort went into it. Beautiful Snow White Cake with the Seven Dwarfs.
Garrison was a lot of fun too. He is talking so much more and making short sentences. His requests for hugs and kisses makes me very happy. He wanted me to read him a book and rock him before nap, which was perfect for me. He giggled and giggled during the book. He never argues to go "night night" - the boy likes to sleep. As Peyton predicted, he was still asleep when it was time for us to go home. We had such a wonderful few hours with our precious little grandchildren.
We stopped at the new Sam's Club at Belton. Built more like a Costco and much brighter, but the same items to purchase. Bought a few things then came on back home and visited with Mom a couple of hours as we picked up Apollo.
Now, on to the Chief's Game - go Chiefs!
