Christmas Party

Ryan and I love to entertain people at our house. We decided when we got married that we wanted to have an annual Christmas party. So we have tried since then, but missed it last year due to the new addition to our family. So, last Sunday night we had a few friends over for dinner and some games.

We played the trivia game. Yes, I took up phones so no one could cheat. Needless to say we all need to brush up on our Christmas knowledge. 

Then we all tried to tear a snowman out of paper behind our back. Some people were really good, others were not. We then played a revised version of catch phrase using our own words. It was very entertaining.

All in all, it was a very fun night and hope we can continue to do it every year.

Weekend Wrap Up

This weekend was just as busy as the last few. My dad came up Friday afternoon and picked Payne up from daycare early and took him to the condo to play with him. That night we went to dinner at Mellow Mushroom and then head back to the condo. Payne stayed with Papa and momma and dadda got some much needed sleep. Allison and Baxter also came up late Friday night. Papa brought Payne back over about 11 and we went to lunch with A and B. Then came home for a quick nap and then headed to the basketball game with Papa and the Fites. That night our friend Lauren came over to keep Payne so that the 4 of us could go to a wedding. After the wedding we went out to eat. We had so much fun and Ryan and I enjoyed a night with our family and friends.

At the ballgame Payne got his face painted. I was scared he wouldn't sit still, but he did so good.

 

Sunday morning Ryan and I were lucky enough to get to sleep in again, because A and B got up and played with him.  He loved it! It was also B's birthday! Happy Birthday Uncle B!

16 Months

You are wear 12-18 month clothes.
You take 2 naps when you are home. At daycare you only take one.
You have had a step backwards when it comes to eating. You are starting to be picky again.
You are not liking taking baths this month.
Your favorite toy is the singing dog you got from Dee-Dot and Big R for Christmas and any ball you can find.
You have started playing in all the drawers around the house. You drag everything out!
You love to brush your teeth.
You weigh about 25 pounds.
You are a full time walker. You are starting to try to run.
You have 8 teeth, but several are about to come in.

You can say thank you, ball, momma, dada, no, again, hi, bye, that, nana (banana), please, tractor, Old McDonald, and dog.You are starting to repeat things we say to you more and more.
You learned to call the hogs! If you hear it on tv you do it too and try to say pig sooie.
You still love your doggy. We stop taking it to daycare last month, but you are still attached to it at home.
You are wearing size 3 diapers.
You can point to your belly and nose. 

You love to high five or fist bump people. You would rather do that instead of wave hello. 

Payne's Christmas Program

Payne's daycare had a Christmas program last week. All the kids at the daycare were part of the "Revised 12 Days of Christmas".  Payne was a pig for the 3 little pigs. After all the kids were out on stage it started to be mass chaos. All the parents were crowding around the stage to take pictures. We enjoyed getting to watch all the kids.

 

Our friends Rich and Renee's little girl goes to daycare there as well. She was a ballerina! 

  

I look forward to more fun programs by our little man! 

Christmas Card 2011

Sunglasses

So I have always worn my sunglasses on my head. It doesn't really matter what the weather is like outside or even it is dark. I love my sunglasses on my head. Well, I started to notice that when Payne plays with my sunglasses or his he doesn't put them on his face. He put them on his head. Oops!

Christmas with the Green's

We had Christmas with Ryan's family this weekend. It was a quick Christmas, but we enjoyed hanging out with the family.

 

 The whole family

Seeing what Santa had left him.

 

 

Helping Dee-Dot unwrap her gifts.

 

He also help Big R unwrap his gift.

Thanks Big R and Dee-Dot and Aunt Al and Uncle Bax for a fun Christmas!

Mr. and Mrs. Dague

 This weekend we went down to Little Rock for one of my high school friends weddings. Kelley met Bret when she came to visit me last summer. Bret was helping the Fite's moved and we had gone over to say hi. I loved getting to hang out with her for the day and making her feel special. Everything was beautiful and perfect.

 Getting ready

 Waiting to go see Bret for the first time

 The first meeting

 

The Bride and I

 Heather and I. She is another friend from high school

 

The beautiful cake

Kelley, Emilee, and I. We were missing Abby from our group.

Congrats Mr. and Mrs. Dague! We enjoyed being apart of your special day.

Pictures with Santa!

We take pictures with Santa at school every year for $5! It is the best! Here is this years! 

 

Here is last years. I don't think I ever posted it. 

Ryan's Office Party

 Sunday night we went to Ryan's office for the Christmas Party. They had the break room decorated and had the event catered. It was a lot of fun and we enjoyed getting to relax with friends from work.

  

Me, Ally, and Tiffany

 Me, Ally, Heather, Tiffany, and Kelsey

Dalton, Luke, and Ryan

Picture from my phone

 The teapot was one of my toys when I was a kid and my mom gave it to my grandmommy because she didn't like the noise it makes. A few years ago when my grandmommy moved she gave it to me for my kids. Payne loves it!

 Payne at a Razorback football game. He loved it and watched everyone around him the whole time.

 Payne loves books and loves to read them by sitting in his drawer to do so.

 Payne bangs everything together and throws things.

 Payne and I at his 1 year check up.

 He loves to climb on everything and throw the pillows on the ground.

Most Sundays all our friends go to get pizza after church. Payne has learned to love it!

First Snow of the Season

Much to my surprise we woke up Tuesday morning to a little bit of snow. I wish I would have known so we could have prepared better around our house. I do not drive when there is any snow on the ground so that meant that Ryan had to take Payne to daycare and drop me off at work. We normally would have got a head start on the day, but we didn't know so we ran a little late. I also wanted to take a few pictures of Payne with the first snow.  He was in awe of it! He kept looking out the window and when we went outside he wanted to touch it.