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!

The Great Pumpkin Patch

Posing by the owl

Showing off her very stylish sunglasses

How tall am I?

Running through the tunnel

Picking out her very own pumpkins!

It is that time of year again... a time for our annual visit to the pumpkin patch. Ty and I loved "The Great Pumpkin Patch" in Arthur, IL last year when we took Payton, so we decided we would return again this fall. It was a cool, fall day on Sunday so we dressed in long sleeves, pants, and jackets as we set out to see the 200 acres of land that this pumpkin patch sits on. Payton had an awesome time looking at all the animals, running through the sunflower maze, and gathering her own pumpkins. We even stopped by the Sweet Shoppe and Bakery to try some pumkin sandwiches, pumpkin bars, and pumpkin sweet rolls. Yum! We are definitely looking forward to next year's visit.

A Time for Leaves

Putting on a show for her neighborhood friends

Payton enjoyed playing in the leaf piles that Grandpa raked up. She invited her girlfriends from across the street to come and play with her. They had an enjoyable time on a cool fall day!

1st Haircut

Payton visited the salon on September 29th for her very first haircut. YES, this haircut was way overdue, but we finally found some time to get it done! She really didn't know what to think at first, but ended up enjoying the experience. She kept trying to take the scissors and the water bottle away from the stylist, but she managed nonetheless. When Payton finished up, she got to pick out a new hair accessory from the bin. She chose a purple headband. Mommy and daddy love it!

Babysitting

Uncle Kevin came over to babysit two weeks ago while Ty and I went to a wedding. When we came home at 9:15, this is what we saw. Don't they look adorable! Though I am not sure who is supposed to be watching who..???

I Have A Secret....

It's not enough for me to finish my master's degree, sell my house, and move in with my in-laws. Ty and I topped it all off with getting pregnant again. We are so excited to be expanding our family once again. Baby Sitko is scheduled to be born on April 22, 2010. Exactly eleven days after Payton's second birthday! I can already see more "diamonds" in my future (April baby).

Watch Out! Payton's Driving

On Thursday, Ty brought the bus home to prep it for Saturday's football game. Payton loves to run around and play on the bus, but today, she thought she would try her hand at driving the bus. She climbed in the driver's seat and started moving the steering wheel. Next thing we see is Payton leaning over to grab the stick shift to change gears. She even stood up to honk the horn!