Wordless Wednesday: Coloring with a blue crayon

Tis The Season

Yes, I know....I earn the title of "Bad Blogger."  I guess blogging just isn't really my thing.  I love to read all the blogs I follow, but keeping up one mine...not so much.  I thought creating a family blog would be a good way to document our life's happenings...(Turns out--we're not that interesting!)  LOL :) 

I have posted our Christmas letter for your reading pleasure.   There probably won't be another post on here til February or March, so enjoy!  :)

Happy Holidays to everyone! Mommy said that she was going to try something a little different this year, and she has decided to let ME write our family’s Christmas letter. So, here it goes…

I celebrated my first birthday on August 7th with a fun-filled party. Many family and friends were able to celebrate with me, and we had a blast. Some of my favorite things right now include (in no particular order): Cheerios, baths, Karla (my daycare provider), puzzles, my stuffed animals, watching YouTube videos with Grandpa, dancing, being tickled, AT&T and Amazon Kindle commercials (it may sound strange, but I just love the songs on those commercials), all my friends at daycare, playing with my dog Relay, lasagna, looking at my books, and of course – my mommy and daddy.

My mommy and daddy both continue to work for Marshalltown Schools. Mommy says she has a great class of 2nd graders, and Daddy really enjoys his freshman earth science classes. In the fall and spring, Mommy likes to take me to Daddy’s cross country and track meets. I enjoy watching my daddy coach and I love cheering on all the boys and girls.

I am looking forward to making my debut as a flower girl in my Uncle Aaron’s wedding this summer. I am so excited to be a part of his special day as he marries my soon-to-be Aunt Jess.

Well, I guess I better wrap this letter up. How did I do for my first one? Mommy and Daddy say they want to wish you all a blessed holiday season and a happy and healthy new year!

Love,
Payton (and Chad & Angie)

Fall Fun

Summer is my favorite season, mainly because I have my summer off of teaching to spend with my family.  However, fall comes in at a VERY close second.  I just love this time of year - the changing of the leaves; the browns, yellows, oranges; the crisp air; heading out to a football game on a Friday night; hot chocolate; the smell of my Bath and Body Works Creamy Pumpkin candle burning; carving pumpkins; getting Payton all dressed up for Halloween; a yummy pot of chili simmering on the stove...  I could go on and on.

Here are a few pictures for some of our Fun Fall Festivities - enjoy!

at William Penn Homecoming

Carroll's Pumpkin Farm in Grinnell

Having fun at Appleberry Farm here in Marshalltown

Payton and Mommy at Appleberry Farm

One Lovely Blog Award

My friend Kaylan over at What More Can I Say gave me this blog award.  The rules say you are supposed to accept it and then give it to 15 of your fellow blogger friends.  Unfortunately, I don't think I have 15 fellow blogger friends, so I will just graciously accept the award.  Thanks, Kaylan! 

Wordless Wednesday

Karnival 4 Khloe

On Saturday night we went to Newton to Karnival 4 Khloe.  What a wonderful event!  The turnout was amazing!  I can't even tell you how much this little girl has impacted my life (as well as hundreds of others...)  She is a miracle and such a fighter.  Here is her caringbridge site:

http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/khloesassman

Wordless Wednesday: I did not fall off the face of the blogosphere - just been busy doing this...