MERRY CHRISTMAS

Our Christmas was Extremely Wonderful. We spent the day with our little Payten. As you can see she got a little spoiled from everyone. Who knew that such a little girl would get so many gifts.
















Payten had fun trying to open her gifts with her daddy, I think she just wanted to eat the wrapping paper. Doesn't she look cute in her pink head set for when she flys with her daddy?! Now she won't have to hear the loud engine sounds. We had dinner at about 2:30. Nate, Bethany, Christian, Erica, Shauna, Owen and Drew came over for dinner. Bethany brought yummy home made pies and Shauna brought homemade rolls. We cooked a regular turkey and one in an oil less turkey fryer that we purchased the night before for Linus' Christmas gift. We injected his and but a rub on it. Both were super yummy. We also had potatoes, home made gravy, green beans and cranberry sauce. It was fun having everyone over. This was the first Christmas that we stayed home. It was nice waking up in our own bed and with our little girl. We are SO VERY blessed! We hope every ones Christmas was as special and unforgettable as ours was.

Here is little miss Payten in her Christmas dress that Nonnie (Linus' mom)bought her. She is the MOST beautiful little girl ever! Just look at her. Sorry it is true!! Anyway, I think she looks so grown up in it. She was a little stinker in church today. Tippy got a little jealous and wanted in on the action so I had her sit with Payten. Payten loves looking at her and Tippy is very good with her, kind of like a mother hen. Payten is usually an angel but today she fussed and cried and even screamed at me. I think she has finally had it and wants that tooth to come in NOW! And I have to say "I agree"! She was "little miss fussy" the past couple of days. One cute thing is she is starting to coo now. She wakes up that way and tries to talk all day long. I think she will be a social butterfly:)! I hope you enjoy these cute pictures!

Apparently Payten is not afraid of Santa. Erica and I went to the San Tan Mall on Friday to return some items. I happened to have my camera with me and there was no line to see Santa so it seemed like the perfect opportunity. I gave her to Santa and Erica was next to me and she just started smiling at her. Payten is such a sweet heart. I could not ask for a better baby! OH MAN I LOVE HER!!!

Okay. so Payten is 15 weeks old in this picture. Since she was 8 weeks old she has discovered her tongue and ever since had it out of her mouth. We think this is an appropriate picture so she does not feel out of place.

Christmas Picture 2007

We are very excited to spend this Christmas with little Payten. She has blessed our lives greatly. She is so much fun and is a wonderful baby. We are having fun showing her off to everyone. I am excited to finally get to start our own family traditions for the holidays. It is so much fun being a mom and seeing Linus be a WONDERFUL daddy. She has been well worth 11 years of waiting.