New Years at Noon Celebration

We kicked off celebrating New Years by going to the Zoo.  They had for the kids hats and noise makers and everyone screamed Happy New Years at Noon.   Except, well, we kind of missed the big noon celebration.  While we were eating lunch Peyton ran into one of his classmates, Konnor.  So they had to play together for a while.  :)  That was okay with me!  I was just happy to see Peyton having so much fun.  We really enjoyed today and I definitely would like to do this again for next New Years.

Happy Birthday Mrs. Kim

Today Kim came over so that we can go get some sushi for her birthday.  Kevin had a plan that while the girls were out that the boys would go get pizza.  Peyton decided that he didn't want pizza (insert a surprised face here) and that he wanted to go with Mrs. Kim and Mommy for sushi.  This is truly MY KID!  I couldn't be prouder! Before we left we gave Kim her birthday gifts.  Peyton picked out a pearl heart for her to hang in her window.   Mrs. Kim loved her gift from Peyton.  :)   And Mrs. Kim loved that Peyton was coming with us to eat!  Peyton so adores Kim and always get excited when he hears she is coming over for a visit.

When we got to the restaurant Peyton told the waiter that he wanted Ginger which made us all laugh.  Funny that my kid won't eat Red Beans and Rice or Roast and Mash Potatoes, but loves Ginger.  Confusing to me.....but kind of funny at the same time!  Peyton did eat some sushi too....   Did I mention that I love this kid!?!?   Happy Birthday Kim!  We love you!

Enjoying His New Bike

Peyton is really enjoying his new bike.  Or as Kevin puts it, he think he is hot stuff.  :)  As he rides down the street he tells Kevin that every kid is looking at his new bike!  So funny!  I don't know if that is true or not but he sure does look proud that he is now an owner of a Lightning McQueen bike and has no problem showing it off.  I can only imagine what he will do with his very first car.

Christmas Dinner

For Christmas dinner we had smoked turkey.  It was divine and such a great evening!  But for some reason, I didn't take many pictures.  I must have been really tired from my eventful weekend!  :)  But dinner was very nice with the family.  And the evening was very relaxed sitting back and watching the kiddos playing with their new toys!  So here are the few pictures that I do have of the evening.

Christmas Morning and An Engagement

Today Peyton woke up and came in our bed to watch TV.  We waited a little while to see if he would remember that it was Christmas Morning (after all we talked all day Christmas Eve about Santa's visit).  But I think the late Christmas Eve night was still wearing on him.  So eventually we reminded him to check to see if  Santa ate his cookies and to go see what Santa brought.  His face lit up and he ran up front to see his goodies.  I know that this is probably the last year I will have to remind him that it is Christmas morning.  I consider this his "baby" ways and I am enjoying every second of them that he throws out to me.  After all, he is growing up so quickly.   

He was so excited and loved every moment of opening his presents.  It seems like yesterday that I had to open them for him.  Time, time, time......slow down!!  The big hit this year was his Lightning McQueen bike.  He is so proud of his big boy bike.  I will never forget the look on his face when he first saw it.  Oh.............my big boy!

A little later this morning Angela and Mike came over to visit us on Christmas morning and to give us some news!!  They are engaged to be married!!  How wonderful is that?!  I wish Angela and Mike a lifetime of happiness!   What a great Christmas morning!

Christmas Eve 2011