Charlie Brown Christmas

I need to order another stocking soon!!

Our Charlie Brown Christmas tree - I could have sworn it looked much better in the field! Oh well, at least Payton likes it!

This is the quote above our fireplace...Russ recently put it up for me.....just thought I'd share so you all can enjoy his crafty work (it is a sticker by the way - he didn't stencil or handwrite it)! Just in case you can't read it, it says: "HOME, Where your story begins."

IT'S A BOY!

Pictures by Stacy

Aunt Stacy has a great talent with photography and we were lucky enough to have her photograph us. The weather was perfect (can't say our daughter's mood was at all times) so we managed to get some great photos! Here are just a few......enjoy!

Happy Halloween!

Aunt Dana and Uncle Brian hosted their annual Halloween party this year. As usual there was a wonderful variety of food and goodies. The little ones all enjoyed getting to play together and do the Halloween crafts that Aunt Dana had prepared. Payton had a great time; she's still talking about Uncle Brian's scary costume today :)

Big shoes to fill

Traveling Diva

Coloring with Olivia at Great Grandpa Marvin's house
Waiting to board our plane in Milwaukee to return home

Our house when we lived in Wisconsin....it has aged, as we all have!

This month we have done some traveling. In early October mom, Megan, Payton and I flew to Milwaukee, WI to see our good friends the Rammers. That was Payton's first plane ride; she did great both ways (a little impatient on the way home - if only the darn portable DVD player battery would have lasted the entire flight)!! We enjoyed visiting - although it was a short trip - and celebrating Dr. Laura Rammer's 31st birthday with her!

This past weekend we went to celebrate Grandpa Marvin's 91st birthday in Anthon, IA. Payton enjoyed running and playing with her cousin Olivia....grandpa certainly enjoyed the company, but on Sunday morning when we were leaving he said "I'll get the door for you!" He was ready for some rest and relaxation after a busy weekend....so were we!

Pumpkin Patch #2

We recently went to another pumpkin patch with some friends of ours (however, they didn't make any of the pictures!!!). Payton loved feeding the animals and going down the enormous slides. She cried the entire way home - either from exhaustion or from not wanting to leave such a fun place. We'll certainly return for more memories next year:)