Christmas Recap & Government Betrayal

Christmas was wonderful. Payton started to get into it for the most part. However, at one point before Christmas Derek and I were a little worried because she basically could careless about Christmas. She would basically tell Santa off to use Derek's words. However, on Christmas Eve she really started to get excited. On Christmas morning she woke up and we all went downstairs. She first saw the cookies that Santa had eaten. Then I told her to look under the tree to see if Santa left her anything. The first thing she saw was this:



Her big gift from Santa. Her exact words, "Oh no, Santa opened my presents!" I guess she thought Santa came in the middle of the night and opened the presents under the tree. However we pointed out that Santa had actually left more presents. This is what all Santa brought her.

A Mr. Potato Head.



Of course, he can't be by himself so there was a Mrs. Potato Head.


Lots of board games:



This one is her favorite because of the princess pieces. However, she is a little bored at actually playing the game. About two minutes into playing she starts making her own game up with the pieces and board.




Santa also left this in her stocking along with a ball and ring pops. The ring pops were the biggest hit. She wanted to know how Santa could possibly know she loved ring pops.



Derek and I got her some Princess Barbies, a miniature enchanted castle from Beauty & The Beast, pjs and books.

My parents got her this:


She loved it. However, her driving skills need a little improvement.



Another big hit was part of her Christmas presents from Granny and Pops.



It is the Bitty Baby from American Girl along with the crib.

She loved it. She also got the highchair. She named her baby Annie, and she must feed her and put her to bed every night.

Unfortunately, Mema was not able to make it to Payton's birthday or for Christmas. However, Mema is shipping all her presents to Payton. Therefore, there will be more gifts to open. On a side note, Payton got a fairy Barbie for birthday. She mentioned that she needed a Prince Charming. I told Mema this, and sure enough, she already shipped us a Ken doll to play the part of Prince Charming. I always had my questions regarding Ken's sexuality; however, this confirmed it.



This is Ken Fashionistas. He has highlights!!!!! Derek is so funny because Payton was playing with Ken and one of her Princess Barbies and Derek kept saying that they were brother and sister. He doesn't want Payton to get any ideas regarding boyfriends at such a young age.


On another note, on Christmas Eve, Payton and I were tracking Santa on NORAD on my IPad. It brought back memories of when I was little. Minus the IPad. You see, even at a young age of 5 or 6 I had my doubts about Santa. No one told me anything. It just didn't make sense and the logistics didn't add up in my mind. However, when we were little we would always go to my grandparents on Christmas Eve and then drive home. It was about a 2.5 hour drive back home. On the way home, we would listen to the radio and my dad would always find NORAD on the radio. We would listen as the radar would track Santa. It was then that I remember thinking that if a government agency would spend the time and money to track Santa then he has to be real. Surely, the US government would not be part of any hi jinks regarding a government radar. Therefore, because of NORAD I threw all my little logic out the window and believed. Sigh............ the minds of the young when it comes to the government.


I hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas.

Today My Baby is Three

Can I even still call her a baby? I guess she will always be my baby, but she is becoming such a little girl. I am not even sure she is still a 100% toddler. These past three years have gone by so fast. I am still amazed that I am a mom and she is my daughter.

Last Saturday we had her birthday party and it was a success. She had so much fun. Today is her well check exam, and I will be sure to post her updated stats. Please note that I realize I haven't updated the stats in over a year. Here's some pics from the birthday bash.













All the pictures from her at her birthday party are just a big blur. She was running around and playing like crazy. Tonight it is dinner with just the family, another cake, and off to a toy store event (40% off all Mattel toys) at Derek's work were she will be able to pick out any toy she wants.

Happy Birthday Payton!!!!

Christmas Program Part Two

For some reason I couldn't load both videos on the same post. Therefore, please watch the one below first. This is the second song. She was so excited. I will also say, the poor girl has my hair. We hot rolled it with product and the end product was absolutely no curl.




Also, I love how she starts to do ballet in this video. Also, she is the first girl starting from the left if you can't tell.

Payton's Christmas Program

Payton's big Christmas program was last night. She did great. She started off strong.

Christmas Funnies

Tis the season to deck the halls. I thought I would share some Christmas funnies from Payton. I thought that since Payton would be three this year she would love Christmas. She is blah about it. She likes the tree and the Christmas lights outside our house, but other than that she really could care less. I tried to start the whole Elf on the Shelf thing, but she wasn't interested. I have also asked if she is excited about Santa coming, and she does want Santa to come sometimes when I ask her, but she really wants Frosty to come. Also, I have tried you better be good because Santa is watching. Her response, "I don't care about Santa, I am naughty." I try to tell her that she better reconsider or no presents. Her response, "I don't want any presents." I thought the Christmas time of year guaranteed good behavior at least for the month of December. I was so wrong.

Also, every night we have been watching a different Christmas movie. At first she was somewhat into it. She liked the Polar Express for about an hour. However, after the third night of Christmas movies she is done. Every time I turn one on the TV she starts yelling, "No Christmas. I don't like Christmas." Le sigh........ what's a mom to do? I think after Christmas comes this year and she sees all the loot she gets that maybe next year Christmas will go smoother.


We have also been reading Christmas books. Therefore, ALL reindeer are Rudolph. Payton also loves to yell at the top of her lungs when she sees Christmas lights on houses. Very cute, but also very bad for my ear drums. However, I do believe she looks pretty darn cute in front of a Christmas tree.

My Morning

This would describe my morning this morning.



This is the SECOND time I have whacked my mirror on the garage door.