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Peyton is playing T-ball this year and he loves it! If they are younger than 5 a parent has to help coach. Almost the whole team has a parent as assistant coaches since they are all younger! I am not sure who was more excited at first, Jake or Peyton- LOL! Now that Peyton is starting to see what it is all about he is really enjoying it. If the weather is good he likes to play at home as a family too. Which is really fun for Jake since I play just about as good as Peyton, haha. I have never claimed to be a ball player, but we sure have fun anyway. It reminds me of playing in my Grandma's backyard with my brothers and sister when we were little. The memories will be ones to cherish forever and I know Peyton will always remember it, so I buck up and play too ;)
This pic is right before his first game, hopefully I will remember to post more of him actually playing.

Peyton turns four!

Wow, I have been horrible at blogging! We have had so much going on and that needs to be on here, but each deserves it's own post. I will start and try to get this all up to date. I will start with our little man turning 4! I can't believe that Peyton turned four! It seems like we just had him! I am so thankful to have this little guy in our lives. He is so special in so many ways and we love him so, so very much! We are so proud of him and the wonderful little boy that he is growing into! Peyton was super excited this year for his birthday. He LOVES Toy Story and so he had a Toy Story party from the invitations to the cake and the pinata right down to the napkins. His birthday fell on a Wednesday and both weekends were super busy with our families, we decided to just celebrate on his actual birthday. We were sad that not everyone he wanted to be there could make it because the distance between us, hopefully they can all come next year. Peyton had a great time though, he still had lots of family there to celebrate his special day with him. He wasn't even shy at his party he was dancing around and just his happy go lucky little self! (We thought he might be a little shy since everyone was there just for him.) Peyton got so incredibly spoiled that I felt bad lugging all his presents home! We love for him to have so many people around that love him and want to spoil him, but it makes us think twice about having a big bash next year! Maybe we should put a price limit on gifts or even say no gifts we just want their company, LOL! Peyton loved all he got though and some of it needs to be saved until he is a little older or has an adult to help him. Like the bb gun or the grown up fishing pole and tackle. He also got a new bike and a new quilt that my mom and I had been working on for his bed. I say my mom and I, but she deserves all the credit since she did almost all of it. I just helped with a few odds and ends. It turned out super cute and Peyton loves it! We are grateful for all who came to spend his special day with us.

catching up....

I haven't been too good at blogging lately. I will try to catch up a little. Peyton graduated from his toddler bed to a big boy bed. Peyton has been potty trained for quite some time now. The peeing in the potty was easy for him but the other, not so much. We made a big sticker chart and every time he pooped in the potty he got a sticker. We told him when it was all the way full he could get a big boy bed. This took months to fill up, as I said it was a big chart. But, it was well worth all his hard work. Peyton wanted a bunk bed like his cousins have. So he got a nice new bunk bed, that he loves so much! I was nervous at first about him going up and down the ladder esp. at night. Peyton reassured me that he'd be fine, he told me he'd practice with his eyes closed. That way he'd be all ready for when it got dark. LOL Well, that didn't help the nervous mom too much. But, he has done just fine on it and he is so proud of himself for earning his big boy bed! Way to go Peyton, we are so proud of you! Peyton has also been really sick this year. We have had a few ER visits and lots of breathing treatments. Poor little Peyton has had to be pulled out of pre-school and Sunday school until April. He is doing much better now. We are still adjusting to being home bound most of the time though. We are super excited that our new nephew was brought to us three weeks ago today! We can't wait until we can go see him. (After the sick season) We love the pictures that we get of him. Peyton was super excited and asked if he gets to be the big brother. LOL I told him no, but you get to be the big cousin. Luckily, that was good enough for him.

Christmas

I know this is a little late, but here is my post from Christmas. My mom got me this neat book that talks about each piece of the nativity and things you can do each week to help you remember the true meaning of Christmas. We went through the whole book as a family. I thought it was great and I learned a lot. I hope that Jake and Peyton were able to get just as much out of it. I really want Peyton to know that Christmas just isn't a day of candy and presents. We had so much fun spending time with family. We had dinner with Grandma Laine and Grandpa Buggsy on Christmas Eve. My mom is such a great cook, it was delish. We spent Christmas morning opening gifts, just the three of us. Then we had lunch with Grandpa Russ and the rest of the Willer clan. Came home for a little nap and went to dinner at Grandma Sherrie's. I love the holidays and the fact that so much time is dedicated to just spending time together. All Peyton wanted for Christmas was Mr. and Mrs. Potato Head from Toy Story 3. He got them both and so much more. We have been so blessed in our lives. 2010 was a great year and I hope that 2011 will be just as wonderful.

Ohhh Peyton

This post is just to remind me of the cute and funny things that Peyton has said lately.
Peyton: "Mom when I grow up and we get married, I'll help ya clean the dishes."
Mommy: aww (heart melts)
Peyton: "Mom I went to the doctor without you and without dad. And the doctor told me that I need to toot at least two hours a day."
Mommy: "Peyton, you are all boy" LOL (did he dream that??)
Peyton: "Mom I want some cartoons on, because I don't want to enjoy this peace and quiet."
Mommy: "Okay" (hmmm, where did you hear that....)

creative dress up

Peyton got one of those Frisbees with the whole in the middle at a parade this summer. He kept playing with it as a dress up toy. One minute it was a necklace, the next a dress. I kept telling him that he shouldn't put it on him because that isn't what they are used for. I told him that if he didn't quit, it was going to get stuck and he'd be wearing that "dress" to school. I didn't really think that it would get stuck on him, but sure enough. He got into a predicament he couldn't get out of by himself. Luckily daddy came to the rescue with a pair of scissors to cut him free. It was pretty funny.

Annual gingerbread get together

Every year my mom decorates gingerbread houses with the grandkids. All the kids love making them and getting to spend that time together. Unfortunately things didn't work out like it was supposed to and not everyone could make it, that is how it usually goes when your trying to get a bunch of families together. It turned out great though! We got together on Friday and we just lounged around while the kids played. On Sat. we got the gingerbread houses and trains put together and then Tif and I went to grab a pizza for lunch. We left Grandma and the two oldest kids, Kasey and Abby, in charge of the little ones. When we came back Grandma had fallen asleep in the recliner and Kasey and Abby got sucked into the tv. That left the 3 and 4 year old to do as they please. They ate part of their house and train before they were even decorated! Grandma is some babysitter...LOL Well they decorated the houses and trains and they all took their time and made them nice and unique. Then we baked cookies and headed out to see Santa. Peyton couldn't hardly stand waiting his turn to see Santa, he was SO excited! Santa gave Peyton a magic Elf that watches Peyton to make sure he is being good. Then at night when Peyton is aleep the Elf reports back to Santa if Peyton has been good or naughty that day. Peyton loves waking up and looking for the Elf to see if Santa sent him a treat for being good. He sends a minature candy cane or a minature chocolate bar if Peyton was good the day before. What a great incentive for good behavior. I love this time of year and all the Christmas festivities. I love watching Peyton and his excitement. I can't wait for Christmas just to see Peyton, he is going to be so much fun this year!