Payton turned the big, "It's great to be 8" today. That's right....8 years ago in Grand Junction, CO, at 10:21 a.m., Miss Payton Ally was born. Boy, with the rough start we had, and the colicky baby she was, I never would have guessed she would grow to be such a sweet, kind, big hearted, helpful, smart, fun, obedient, hard working, loving child. She truly is all these things and more. I can't even begin to express the amount of love and adoration I have for her.
Pay, thanks for being a giant help to me on a daily basis. You are such a big part of this family and I love that you......
have a sense of humor
ride your bike next to me when I go for runs
have rhythm and can really bust a move
work hard in school
want to be a hair stylist and are already good at doing your and other's hair
love to read
have a desire to do what's right
are my snuggle bunny
have your own creative sense of style
love and help your brother and sister
enjoy being with your family
love to sing and write your own songs....sorry you were cursed with your mom's voice
have compassion for others
are responsible and can get yourself ready for school all by yourself
ARE MY GIRL!!!
Payton asked for new bedding for her birthday. Since we moved her into her own room just a few months ago, and the bedding and decor in that room were for a boy, I thought this was a good idea. After ordering her bedding I decided it would be exciting to actually transform Owen's old room into a new space just for Pay, so we went with it. All day Monday and today we worked like mad painting and changing her room. I couldn't have done it without help from Bob and friends, so Thank you, Thank you, Thank you......to them!
When Payton arrived home from school today, her room was ready! She ran up the stairs and was so surprised and elated at her new room she found waiting for her! Her little mouth was turned up in a smile the rest of the day. She continued to hug and thank us, and it was fun to see her so happy and appreciative!
I wish I had thought to take BEFORE pics. but, of course, I didn't until after we had started painting. Basically, the walls were just plain tan and the bedding was a light blue. So here's a little slide show of her room transformation and her birthday dinner at the Kyoto Steak House.
We love you, Pay and hope your 8th birthday was extra special!
