COOKIES!

My little darling is getting her first taste of homemade Christmas cookies. Not suprisingly, she loves them. However, Mommy was not so enthusiastic about the green icing all over her face. This would be the first of many Christmas treats to come!

Visit with Santa

After the Christmas parade we went to visit Santa at his "house" in downtown Springfield. Needless to say, Payton was not at all impressed. She refused to sit on Santa's lap all by herself, so Santa invited me to sit with her. I personally think that is an old Santa trick to get mommies on Santa's lap. Well, maybe next year Payton will have better luck with Santa Claus!

Sonogram

Ty and I went to the doctor today. We were told that we are being blessed with another baby girl!!! With the exception of her really long legs, she is exactly on time for April 22nd. We will be 21 weeks tomorrow, so only 19 weeks to go:)

Thanksgiving in STL

Every year for Thanksgiving we travel to Fenton, MO to spend the holiday with Tyler's family. This is the second year that Payton and her cousin, Greggie, have gotten to share in the holiday festivities together. Aunt Nancy and Uncle Jim gave both kids a "Little People Thanksgiving" ship. Greggie thought that he needed both, so he tried to take away Payton's ship. They did a lot of playing, but they mostly played around each other. Hopefully next year, there will be more interaction between the two. Nonetheless, the overnight stay was fun and exciting, but inevitably too short!

Disney Live

Two weeks ago Grandma Sue took Payton and I to see Playhouse Disney Live. Payton loves all of the Disney shows: Handy Manny, Little Einsteins, Mickey Mouse Clubhouse, and Winnie the Pooh! She had a fabulous time watching all of the characters sing and dance on stage. She even got a Little Einsteins flashing wand!!

Shoes, shoes, shoes!

Payton loves strutting around the house in everyone's shoes. She's starting to get really good walking in heels too! We have quite the little princess on our hands:)

Shopping Cart Fun

Payton loves being pushed around the house in her shopping cart. If only I could get her to actually sit in the shopping carts at the store!

Family Op

Nothing about this Joker made Payton laugh

Grandma (Bat Woman) and Grandpa (The Joker) also enjoyed a night out on Halloween. Payton was not too impressed with Grandpa's mask!

Trick-or-Treat 2009

Payton holding her "little" garden gnome

Downtown at the Halloween contest

Payton received a Mickey Mouse Halloween card

This year mommy decided that Payton was going to be something more "girly" for Halloween (not Elvis), so she was a garden gnome. Who doesn't love those cute little people who stand ever so quietly watching over your garden? She really enjoyed the costume, but the pointy shoes were a little slippery on the tile floor.

Mommy and Payton went trick-or-treating around the neighborhood on Halloween. She loved getting the "goodies" and stuffing them in her pumpkin. She ought to be a pro at it next year! Needless to say, she was worn out at the end of the day and went to bed early.

Pumpkins

Uncle Dave crafted a couple of pumpkins for Payton's Halloween at the Sitko's. Both pumpkins lit up and were on display for Halloween night. Thanks, Uncle Dave!