Snow Days

I know the northeast has been getting way more snow than us lately, so I can't really complain... But we've been getting our fair share... As I write, there's a winter storm warning outside with blizzard like conditions supposedly. It's been snowing all day today and Payton took a few moments to enjoy the snow a bit today (thanks to our neighbor for the great pix).

yes, he is wearing gloves, they are just covered in snow... and no those are not snow pants, just sweats...also covered in snow...

i thought it was snowing kinda hard, but they didn't seem to mind!after doing a snow angel...

Not Likely to be the Next American Idol

It seems Payton has inherited Roberta's musical genes (kidding! Roberta is actually a fair piano player and singer). Here is Payton attempting to play the keyboard (yes, double entendre) and sing. It's not bad if you can overlook the completely arbitrary melody coming from the computer. For those of you sensitive to that kind of thing (and some pitch issues), you have been warned.

Here are just three of a rather impressive volume and assortment of songs he knows:

Jesus Loves Me...



Jesus Loves the Little Children...




Theme song from Wonder Pets

Snow Day

It was sunny outside today and Payton has been cooped up in the house playing too much video games so i took him outside to finally take down the Christmas decorations and have some fun in the snow.


Sledding take 1




Head first!





Snow angel--snow was rather hard than fluffy but a valiant first effort (he said he learned this from Ni Hao, Kai Lan)

Family Time

We had a great time with our family over christmas!

and this one, i just thought was funny - He really wasn't happy with me at the time! :)

Little People

Payton with his little buddies from texas







posing by age again!
aren't they all so cute?

Balloons

This past week, we had a little party to celebrate Payton's birthday. That morning, he came downstairs, and immediately he knew it was the day of his birthday party...how you ask? because I was filling up about 30 balloons with helium. For the past month, that has been his only request. "mommy, on my birthday, can I have balloons?" over and over again....



my attempt at making an elmo cake.

I did an "elmo" themed party and possibly may have gone a little overboard on the food by making too much... :) But, the important thing is that Payton had fun! He and 7 of his bestest friends played, ate, and decorated cupcakes.

Some Firsts

First time, helping decorate the tree. He really enjoyed hanging the ornaments up.
Posing with the santa hat and christmas decor.

First Christmas song that he has ever sung... not sure which song this is or where he learned it from, but it sure sounds like it should be a Christmas song... :)



First christmas program. His class is the front row. Can you tell none of them really knew the song? At least it seems he is enjoying himself... :)