Father's Day

I know I am about a week late in posting this, but wanted to write about Father's Day.  Chad's first "unofficial" Father's Day was last year.  We were in Boston for my cousin's wedding reception, and I was about 7 months pregnant.

(This was his gift last year)

This year we went to church, came home and opened presents, and then headed to my grandparents' house in Knoxville, where we met up with my parents and Aaron and Jess.  I made a photo album on Shutterfly for Chad.  It was filled with all kinds of pictures of him with Payton.  I think he thought it was pretty special. 

I can't express how grateful I am to have Chad as a partner in raising our daughter.  He is such a great dad.  The bond that he and Payton share is so special.  She is definitely a Daddy's girl! 

I also wanted to give a shout-out to this guy. 

(I'm guessing this was circa 1982)

He is such a wonderful grandpa to Payton.  They have lots of fun times together.  And she just loves his hats!

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Summer Fun!

One of the perks of being a teacher is having summers off.....Well, after a great school year with 22 wonderful second graders, I am excited to say that our summer vacation officially started yesterday!  It was so nice to be able to sleep in a little and play with Payton while watching Regis and Kelly and The View!  :)  I made a list of all the things I would like to do this summer as a family and as a couple.  Here they are in no particular order....

Family Fun

• Take Payton to the Aquatic Center
• Buy a little swimming pool for Payton
• Play dates
• Sunday picnics after church
• Lots of backyard bbq’s with good friends
• Take a roadtrip/vacation
• Get Daddy to wear flip-flops!
• Eat lots of watermelon, strawberries, cantaloupe
• Plan Payton’s 1st Birthday party
• Go fishing
• Ledges State Park
• Blow bubbles
• Blank Park Zoo
• Iowa State Fair
• Bike rides
• Farmer’s Market
• Walks around the 6th street ponds – Angie pushing stroller, Chad walking Relay
  

Angie and Chad’s Fun

• Weekend trip to Chicago - hopefully catch a Cubs game
• Take an afternoon to go canoeing
• Dinner and movie

Memorial Day Weekend

This was a busy weekend for us!  Saturday we traveled to Carlisle to visit my college roommate and her two kids.  Emily was back for her sister's high school graduation, so we stopped by her parents' house to visit.  Then we went to see my brother's town house that he recently purchased in Carlisle.

Here is Aiden, Payton, and Olivia :)

On Sunday we went to my parents' house for a lunch bbq and hung out and visited.  Then we came home, relaxed a bit, and then headed over to some friends' for another bbq.

Today we headed to New Hartford to visit Chad's dad's grave.  It makes me so sad to think that Gary never met Payton, but we know that he watches out for her every day.  We love and miss you, Gary!

3 More Days!

3 more days of school with students, then one teacher work day, and then....SUMMER VACATION!!!  I am so ready!  I can't wait to spend the summer going on walks with Payton, taking her to the pool, and having playdates. 

10 Events...

is what Chad's team qualified for the State meet this weekend!  We are pretty proud of Daddy's team.  Here is what all qualified:

• 4x100
• 4x200
• 4x400
• 4x800
• 1 girl in the 200
• 2 girls in the 800
• 1 girl in the 1500
• High Jump
• Shot Put

The district meet was Friday night in Marshalltown, and it was a great night for a meet.  It was the longest that Payton and I have stayed at one all year.  We would have stayed longer, but little peanut was getting hungry so we had to go home for supper :)

The girls will run Thursday, Friday, and Saturday.  I am hoping to make it down to watch on Saturday.  Go Bobcats!!

My 1st Mother's Day

My 1st Mother's Day was very special.  It began with Chad and Payton surprising me with breakfast in bed.  After my lovely breakfast, I was getting ready for church and went to let the dog out.  When I opened the sliding glass door to our deck, I saw a nice, big hammock sitting there!  I am excited to spend some lazy summer days lounging with Payton in my new hammock!  Chad also got me a pretty rose corsage to wear to church.  After church we headed to Baxter to have dinner with my parents, grandparents, Uncle Ted, and Aaron, Jess, and Kaylee.  It was a wonderful day! 

9 Months Old

I am a bit behind in my blogging.  Payton was 9 months old last Friday.  Here are her stats from her well-baby visit:

Weight:  15 pounds, 14 ounces (5-10th percentile)
Height:  27 1/4 inches (25-50th percentile)
Head:  17 inches (25th percentile)

(Not really liking being on the scale)

As you can see, she is quite a peanut.  We have started feeding her more at each meal and making sure she is getting enough ounces of formula.  She has a weight check in two weeks, so hopefully she has put on some pounds!