Toy Time

Driving at 1 year!

Thanks to weather being so nice this weekend, Payton was able to go outside and play with her new toys that she received for her birthday. These pictures show her riding on the Barbie Jeep from Angela and TJ. She's not quite strong enough to push in the button by herself, but she loves riding on it! A little later on, she kicked back in her Jeep stroller for an hour long walk with mommy.

1 Year Check-up

Ty took Payton top to the doctor on April 14th for her one year check-up. She is 29 inches long (average), her head is 17 inches in circumference (average), and she weighs 15 pounds (below average). That's right, our little girl has not even doubled her birth weight! The child is an eating machine, but I am not sure where it all goes. The doctor does not seemed to be concerned about her weight, because she continues to get bigger. The bad news is that we cannot put her in a foreward facing carseat yet. We go back in July for her 15 month check-up.

Welcome Baby!

Lincoln Diesel

Payton and Lincoln

On Monday, Payton and I went to Belleville to meet the newest member of the Bossler family, Lincoln Diesel. Lincoln was born on April 9th. He is absolutely adorable and his mommy and daddy couldn't be prouder. Payton loved looking at Lincoln and touching him, but she was not to happy when mommy held him.

Happy 1st Birthday Payton Anne!

Eating her cake

Trying on her new shades

Payton even had a cupcake dress with matching bow!

It is hard to believe that a year has already flown by. Payton is growing so fast, and her own little personality is shining through each and every day. We are very lucky to be blessed with such a vibrant and loving little girl. We had friends and family over to help us celebrate Payton's special day!

We ate lunch, visited with guests, opened presents, and ate cake...
Suprisingly, Payton needed a little help getting started with her birthday cake. She was very much her mother's daughter, in that, she did not destroy her birthday cake. She picked at it very daintily. We even had to cut her a piece out, because she would not delve into it. Ahh, a messy-free child, just what mommy likes!

Then Payton slept it off...for the rest of the night. What a wonderful celebration!

Cupcakes Galore

Sue made cupcakes with pictures of Payton.

"Smash Cake"

I decided on a cupcake theme for Payton's first birthday. It was absolutely adorable! We celebrated her birthday at Grandma & Grandpa Sitko's house. Our closest friends and family were there to help her celebrate. Above are a few of the decorations that adorned the home.

Always Hungry...

Carefully picking up the cereal pieces.

After feeding Payton lunch on Thursday, I went about cleaning the house. Payton was following me around and helping until she ventured off to do her own thing. As I was sweeping, I heard plastic crumbling and went in the kitchen to investigate. Payton had taken the empty cereal box and dumped its remaining contents on the floor. She proceeded to pick up pieces of Special K and shovel them in her mouth. Needless to say, she was not very happy when the mean 'ole vacuum cleaner came to eat them!

Payton's Pigtails

I didn't think it was possible for Payton to be any cuter, but I think the pigtails do it! Needless to say, she is not smiling when I put them in her hair, but she looks so cute that I cannot resist.

Bus Pics

Standing at the back of the bus looking forward.

Standing at the front of the bus look back.

Suprisingly, it fits in front of our house without blocking a drive.

The weather finally got a little warmer this week, so Ty had the opportunity to start working on the bus. Back in November, he purchased a 71 passenger school bus from Fairview Heights, IL. His ultimate goal is to turn it into an Illinois tailgating bus. This week, he and a few firemen started dismantling the seats. They removed all but one, because the heater is connected to it. Then he swept it all out, and when the nice weather returns he will power wash the inside of the bus.

Newspapers

Rolling in a sea of papers!

Ty and I love to read the newspaper in bed on Sunday mornings, while Payton watches Handy Manny. This past Sunday morning she decided she wanted to read or rather destroy the Sunday paper as well. She prefers the advertisement section because it tears more easily!

Easter Pics

Payton and the bunny admiring one another.

She seems content just sitting with the bunny.

We are still a few weeks away from Easter, but we decided to get pictures anyway. Payton had the opportunity to sit with LIVE bunnies for her latest photo shoot. As you can imagine this was no easy feat. The bunny kept trying to nibble off the flowers on Payton's dress and she kept tugging on the bunny's ears. I guess it all turned out fair in the end! We got some cute shots that I thought I would post.