Ice Storm 09

Here are some pictures from the ice storm that hit NWA this week. It has been quite a week, and we were some of the lucky ones that are still with power. We lost it once last night for about an hour, and that was scary enough for us...we are sooo grateful that we were warm. Brian's plant was without power so it was such a treat for me to wake up with him this morning since he didn't have to go to work...normally he is gone pretty early, long before I wake up! We had a fun day getting outside and looking around at all the damage...

Our backyard...just missing the fence..

Accross the street...


Daddy and Payton on our adventure walk this morning...



The grass! I thought this was pretty neat!


Our front yard...

Nothing like jammies, shades, and a bowless headband!

Payton and "her" boots...she already has style

Hogs vs. Auburn

We got the opportunity to take Payton to her 1st Basketball game this season. She LOVED it! It was even more special for us to watch her have so much fun. She clapped and danced to the band, and couldn't keep her little feet still. When the band would stop, she would say, "more more!" She kept pointing at the band and all the lights, and it was such a fun afternoon...good thing she can't keep score yet...yikes! We heard on the radio it was the worst home loss since the 50-51' season...whoa! Getting a lift from dad on the way out! She clapped all through lunch...beans in hand and all! This video is so cute! It doesn't show all her enthusiasm, but it was still precious!

The Semi-snow

Well... I need to learn how to post pics in order! Anyway, as you can see, Payton was so excited to go see the snow! I need to capture a video of her new obsession, "muah!" She kisses everything! It is so precious! She was kissing the window, and so we went out in the cold even before breakfast! She walked around awhile, then picked up some snow...I don't think she was ready for the cold!



This is another one of her new favorite pastimes, pens and pencils! She found my pen stash from school and loves drawing on paper, and working with Daddy. We have only had one incident on the walls, and that was kinda my fault. Luckily it was pencil and will come off! Notice the chair too...she is getting a little too big!

Chillin and Grillin

Daddy got a new grill for his birthday and so Payton helped him put it together! I was MIA because daddy was letting me sleep in! Thanks! What a fun project for the two of them!...can you tell she likes to stick her tongue out these days??