Baby Peyton! and more

Welcome to the world Peyton Elizabeth! She was born at 10:44am yesterday morning weighing 8lb 9oz and 21 1/2 inches long. It was a tough time but well worth it (at least I think so- I haven't asked Whitney yet but I'm sure she would agree).

Peyton with her great-aunt

(that sounds so weird- I'm not even 30 yet and already a great-aunt!)

Rylee waiting to see the "baby" and playing with Uncle David's phone

The other night we were finishing up baby things and I heard Rylee just "singing" in the other room. I wondered what she was doing and I walked in on this- what a sweet kitty cat to let her just rub all over him. Abbi the dog was lying on the other side of the cat but she moved before I could get to my camera.

"I used to have a little seat like this!" And yes look how brillant she is- already reading the owner's manual.

We have found a new way to keep her entertained for a while. Too bad they are bringing a baby back here and this is probably a too loud form of entertainment.

She loves playing in her cabinet in the kitchen. Silly girl!

On Saturday we went with some church friends to the fire station. Thanks for inviting us!

Pumpkins!

Sandy asked me if I wanted to do anything special for my birthday and I said the only thing I could think of was for her to go with me to take Rylee to the pumpkin patch. So off we went. Rylee was so overwhelmed by so many pumpkins that she was not interested in looking at me at all!!!

We had a very nice breeze!
So this isn't the pumpkin patch obviously but I wanted to add it since this is how I often find Rylee. She ALWAYS picks the red shoe.

We have somehow accumulated several Halloween outfits so we have started wearing them quite frequently even though we have to roll up the sleeves on some. I have decided that the stores here shouldn't even put out fall/long sleeve clothes until December. I am so ready for some cool weather!
A friend of mine who works with me is so crafty and I am having a lot of fun doing "projects" with her. I get Family Fun magazine and when I let her read it she decided that we moms at the office had to the cover project. Here are the results (I did the shirt and she added the fabric). We are also going to do ones at Christmas with the circles being ornaments and blue shirts with three circles to make a snowman.

I asked her if she had ever made a bow and she said "no but how hard can it be- just bring me some ribbon". Here is the result.
Rylee LOVED having a kitty cat on her shirt.
I just like this dress so I wanted to post a picture so I would remember it.

Happy Anniversary and More

Yesterday we celebrated my grandparents' 70th anniversary (dad's parents). Can you even imagine??? 70 years??? I am so proud of the legacy they are leaving....
We have had a mixed up couple of weeks and there will be a few more of those until we hopefully get back into a routine. Driving to and from my parents' is getting old but I think my mom may come here for a couple of days this week. Rylee has handled it very well- she loves being with Nana and Gingy- she just gets kind of bored without a lot of kids like she is used to.

Rylee with her great-grandparents. They live right next to my parents' house and she loves to go visit them.

Being silly with Nana.
The last time my granddad visited my Aunt Cathy he made a comment about how much he liked their tv so the grandchildren bought them this new 42 inch one for their anniversary. My Aunt Cathy made a 40 minute slide show and we played it during the party. (by the way- aren't the pumpkins cute? Another girl and I did the flowers in them and they turned out pretty good if I do say so myself)
Just because we're not there doesn't mean we aren't there in spirit....
A close-up
Rylee giving her baby kisses. We also spent a large portion of the day giving her baby snacks and drinks. At least Rylee shares!