iToy

Daddy's toy

What is on Peyton's Christmas wish list this year?  An iToy of course.  She loves Daddy's iPhone, loves Mommy's iPhone, and Kinnick's iPhone is sooo much fun! 

Mommy, on the other hand, prefers Pey playing with books and puzzles.  Good thing Peyton love those things too! : )   

Mommy's toy

Nativity Activity

"Hee-haw," says the camel 

Actually I have no idea what a camel says.  I've wanted a nice nativity scene for a looong time.  So after Thanksgiving we went out to find a nativity scene at Catholic Supply, which has the largest selection in all of Saint Louis.  

It was a bit overwhelming but there was a clear standout.  A top of the line Little People Set.  Chew friendly!   

Pretty baby

What a turkey

Gobble gobble

We're thankful for...

1. Giggle attacks with a happy little girl
2. Yummy turkey and Aunt Katelyn's balsamic reduced brussel sprouts 
3. Peyton always sleeping through the night 
4. Finishing the Turkey Trot, even though I was kinda slow, eh, very kinda slow
5. Kinnick loving Peyton 

Happy Thanksgiving!

Here I am

Warming up

Sea sick

I'm going to yak!

Peyton went swimming for the first time with daddy.  It was going well, she enjoyed splashing and laying on her back!  

But... then daddy thought it would be a good idea to dunk her.  Just a bit at first, than a bit more the second time, and the third time it was a full dunk.  

After the full dunk she made this face and Jon handed her to me before she threw up a gallon or so of water formula mix right on mom.  It was impressive!  So impressive that they shut down the pool for 30 minutes and Peyton and I hid in a bathroom stall to avoid glares from the swimming lesson kids' moms.  I don't think we'll be going back any time soon. : )

Ahhhh

Warm and dry again, I heart daddy!

Airing our dirty laundry

Peek-a-boo

Look who daddy found while folding the laundry?  Hope you enjoyed the spin cycle Peyton!  Laundry is getting a bit out of control.  Let's just leave it at that...

Happy 6 months Peytie!

Give me cake!

Peytie is growing up very fast!  She is quite the chatterbox, loooooves her mobile, and spazzes out whenever she sees mommy or daddy's iPhone.  But her favorite thing is eating.  

She consistently takes 7 oz every 3 hours and when she's done with her bottle she flails her arms like a bird and huffs n' puffs.  But I know that giving even one more oz means more laundry for mom and dad!  Instead we go work on some peaches or pears.  Thats a far cry from our little newborn barely finishing 3 oz. : )

Tooth fairy

Num Num Num

The tooth fairy came this week and gave Peyton her first bottom tooth!  We have several teething thingamajigs available to Peyton but she prefers apples and ice chips.  Not straight ice chips, they go in a nettie contraption so she can suck on them safely.  Give us a little credit. : )

Elephants, donkeys, and a mouse

Election day Peyton went with me to the polls.  While we were in Minneapolis she developed the love of squeaking.  Well, still on that kick, she squeaked the entire time I was voting.  So much so I skipped pages 5-9 so not to bother the fellow voters.  Who knew Peytie was so opinionated?!    

Ya Ya, You Betcha

Miss Kiss 

Peyton took in the sights... visiting the sculpture garden, shopping and dining in Edina, watching football in the Packers pub.  But her favorite thing was hangin with her bestie!  We had a great time.

My bestie

Oooh the white box!

Its a bird, its a plane

Ahoy Minneapolis!

Peyton made it through her first flight like a champ!  I must say it was the perfect setup.  We flew to Minneapolis to visit Aunt Katelyn on a direct- almost completely empty- flight!  Peytie settled in with a pacifier, a good book, and soon fell fast asleep until baggage claim.  Easiest... baby... ever.    

"Are you a cow?"