Sunday, April 4, 2010
A Spiderman Easter
Sunday, February 21, 2010
Home Sweet Home
Friday, February 12, 2010
We're back....
Today they are predicting a couple of inches of snow in the area. If this does happen, it is definintely going to add to Peyton's false sense of reality that Georgia gets a good solid snowfall on an annual basis. Last year we had over six inches and the county nearly shut down. Little does she know it is not the norm.
We are set to move into our new house next week and I am super excited!!! Although I feel it is loonng overdue, I have to remember that God's timing is perfect and he knows A LOT more than I do about what is best for me- I am just grateful a bigger place was in his plan! Peyton was a little aprehensive about the move at first- I don't think she understood that we would take her stuff there- and afterall, it didn't matter to her that there was no dishwasher, laundry room, and only one bathroom! Maybe I should take a lesson in contentment from her! Yesterday was the most excited I have seen her at the new house. We stopped by to see the carpet that they were putting in and she was running around like crazy, rolling on the carpet, and wanting to play hide and seek. Her favorite places to hide were in the shower and kitchen cabinets! She seems to have forgiven us for painting her bedroom pink and not rainbow and not buying a Spiderman comforter.
Today was a holiday for me (which turned out to be good time given the threat of snow) and so Peyton and I are enjoying a great day together. First thing this morning she listed out the things she wanted to do- play in her room, play some wii, play some computer, play in the snow, and get her toenails painted. I was glad to see that she was as excited about a day off as I was!
Hopefully I'll post some pictures soon- until then, Happy Snow Day!
Monday, August 3, 2009
Busy weekend!
Thursday, July 23, 2009
Swimming with friends
After a three hour afternoon nap, we went to eat and swim with the Bishops. She loves John Luke and Samuel (or John and Luke and Sammyel as she says). She spent most of her evening pool time in the baby pool, because she can swim by herself without her floaties. I forgot to bring my camera, so no pics, but it was a fun time by all.
Friday, July 17, 2009
Pey-isms
meatball- perhaps the most famous to our family and friends. During those wonderful potty training days, Jordan once referred to her poop as a meatball, once is all it took. Now no matter where we are, she's quick to inform me "I've gotta make a meatball". Now it has even evolved into "I've got two meatballs in there, one is big and one is little". I have to apologize to her daycare friends because some of them have picked up on it as well! Not to mention the fact that she gets extremely grossed out at the mention of spaghetti and meatballs or meatball subs. Oops! Hoping it's just a phase!
"Here mom, here's a Diet Coke, you're cranky"- Last fall, when she was barely two, already she could pick up on my moods! We were getting ready to leave the house, and I was scrambling as usual. Peyton dug in the refridgerator, hoping to appease me, offered up a Diet Coke, I told her I didn't need a Diet Coke, she said, "Yes you do, you're cranky" I took it!
Behiney- This one covers just about everything. From "you a behiney" to "Old McDonald had a BEHINEY" to just a random "behiney" shout out when she is bored. Just like the meatball, she has no discretion on where or when this is used. I would scold her, but she doesn't mean it ugly at all, and she always accompanies it with a sly grin and look up, like she knows how cute she is.
Booty drop- The credit for this one goes to Uga. As the name implies, she stands up and booty drops wherever she may be. It started out on Uga's belly in the living room floor and has continued onto beds, floats in the pool, and trampolines. Can't wait to hear what they have to say about that one at gymnastics.
very=really- She knows that very means a lot, she's just not sure how to use it yet. Whenever she wants something now it's "I very need ______(bubbles, food, etc.) I very very do". Unfortunately, this usually ends with her getting whatever it is she just "very needs".
I'm sure I will think of more, but these are definitely her favorite and most frequenlty used. We're about to go eat at a sushi/hibachi restaraunt, let's hope there is no mention of meatballs or booty drops while we're there, if so, I guess I could just direct them to my blog for the explanation.
Thursday, July 16, 2009
Summer of Fun
We began this summer with a trip to the Georgia Aquarium. Their advertising during Braves games paid off, everytime she saw the octopus she would say, "I want to go there". So off we went. She had a blast, although it was a little crowded, which was to be expected for a Saturday afternoon.
She continued to take ballet at Alice Depass through June, and attended a mini-camp in July. She really loves dance, and I can tell she is getting better at listening, following directions, and even some of the basic ballet techniques as well. The picture is from earlier this year, but you can see how much she loves it!
Of course our big trip this summer was a week at Walt Disney World. I knew that she was on the border line of being "too young", so I was sure to research and plan out things that were age appropriate for her, including leaving plenty of time for naps each day. My parents went with us to help out, and Peyton had a BLAST. She loved all the characters, rode lots of rides (Dumbo, Tea Cups, Go-Karts, Carousel, Peter Pan's Flight, It's a Small World, etc.), went on the Animal Kingdom Safari twice, and got a lots of swimming in each day. All that planning (which was some what compulsive at times) paid off every day as she lit up with excitement.
She's also had playdates with many of her friends from "school". It is so exciting to see her begin to form friendships and interact with kids her age. Here she is at Peyton Dobbs' birthday party. Her mom, Kristal, and I joke, "headlock or hug?".
With less than three weeks left before school starts back, the summer has again gone by too fast. Peyton will turn 3 August 1, and as I look back, I can't believe how much she has grown, or imagine how life was before her.