Ahhh!

This was taken at my friend's house in 2006. She raked all the leaves up and Evy, Dylan and Kennedy all jumped and played in them and had a blast! Fall days are the best!

This evening the boys, Mr. Peyton and Mom and Cary and I sat in their side yard with a small crackling fire burning in their little fire pit. The dogs ran around and Atticus jumped up at the sparks, desperately trying to catch them in his mouth. The smell of the fire and the coolness of the evening so put me in a Fall Mood! I so enjoy Fall! Both of the boys birthdays are in the Fall, so we have a lot of celebrating going on starting in September and not ending until around Super Bowl Sunday. It's probably my favorite time of the year, even though Summer is my favorite season... Doesn't make much sense, I know.

So, come on Autumn. I'm calling out to your crispness! I'm ready!

God is Love--Peace Out

A Lion Sleeps...

With much awe, I watched his family put Ted Kennedy to rest yesterday.

I have always been so enthralled with the Kennedy's. I wish I was a Kennedy... Nah, not really, but I would like to have been maybe their neighbor, especially in the true Camelot days. I'm not a democrat and I don't agree with even a smidgen of what those Kennedy men did, still the Kennedy mystique is all encompassing to me! I just can't get enough!

Rest in peace, Senator Kennedy. I wonder who's hand he took into the afterlife? Jack? Bobby? John-John? Joe? Whoever, I'm sure they are all having a wonderful reunion.

God is Love--Peace Out

dogs, dogs and MORE dogs...

As I was uploading the pictures of Colby, I saw this one of Atticus that Ean took! I just had to do a post of this one all by itself!

This is the look we get from ole Atti all the time... That sad, woe is me look! I tend to refer to him as "Sad Sack" cuz those eyes get me everytime! Ean was laying on his bed, which Atti thinks is HIS bed and Ean wouldn't let him up. This is what you get... No wonder Atticus gets his way all the time, huh????

Ahh, I just LOVE, LOVE, LOVE this dog!!!!!!!!

God is Love--Peace Out

Silly Puppy

LOL! This is Colby's new thing... He jumps up on the chair to the patio table... Then he hops onto the table itself... Then he either sits there or sprawls out... Too hilarious!!!!!!!!!! Well, it's all fun and games till he does it IN THE HOUSE... yikes!

God is Love--Peace Out

The 2nd Grade!

The lil man is now a BIG 2ND GRADER!!!!!!!!!!!!! I think his favorite part about the first day of school... The new duds!

Style on Evy! You Rock!!!!!!!!!!!!

a letter to LCHS

Dear LCHS,

I am writing to you to inform you that my son, Ean Cole Peyton, is now one of your students. I know, another ordinary day for you. As Ean's mother, it is a bittersweet accomplishment. I trust that he'll be fine in your care for the next 4 years, however I'd like to make you abreast of a few things. Please humor me. Thank you.

Ean is my oldest son, my firstborn. He was an only child for almost 7 years. He is extremely smart and extremely sensitive. He's a perfectionist, and a pleaser. He's an old soul who expects great things out of himself and out of those he loves. Ean will be the first to speak highly of someone and the first one I suggest you call on if someone needs a friend. He always pulls for those less fortunate than himself. He has already invited someone eating lunch by herself to sit at "his table". He's the one that I suspect will be voted "BEST ALL AROUND" during his Senior year.

I tell you all of this, in hopes that you will look out for him. I trust that he'll pretty much do the right thing the next 4 years. I trust that he'll try his hardest. I'm certain, as well, that he'll make mistakes and stumble along his path to adulthood. With those stumbles, he'll beat himself up. I will always do my best to reassure him that it's ok to fall sometimes and I'll help him to dust himself off and try again. Ean is what I've always called "too good for his own good" and I feel that I have to look out for him, a little more than most. I guess I'm just asking that you do the same. I know that's highly unlikely, as you have so many students to look out for, and that's ok. I just thought I'd ask...

Respectfully yours,

Angie Peyton****

Answered Prayers

My Dad is doing so much better! When I spoke with him on the phone Sunday he was 99.5% back to himself! He's working some and driving some. He mowed his own grass over the weekend! I'm so happy and so relieved!

This is another chance for me to praise the Good Lord! Dad was very lucky. Dad is a pretty strong man. But, the Good Lord is the ultimate healer!

God is Love--Peace out!

it's just a Family Tradition...

Monster Trucks! Holla! Redneck Hill! Holla! Yep, that's it... I'm sure you were expecting something a lot more sentimental. Maybe you were even expecting a Reunion in the mountains with everyone bringing lovely home-cooked dishes to share with all the loved ones. You might have even thought I was going to blog about a relaxing week long vaca to the beach. Nope... not the Peyton's! Our family tradition is to go to ExpoLand in Fishersville to see the Monster Truck Show!!!!!!! whoop whoop!

God is Love--Peace Out

ROSALIE

SHE'S HOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

...longest 2 months of my life!!!!!!!!!!

I love my Chicken!

God is Love--Peace Out

Gotta Lotta Catchin Up To Do...

Wow, it's been tooooo long! So sorry! I have just been super busy and super stressed and let's face it... Super Lazy... ugh! Anyway, I'm gonna try to keep up better! I just love blogging! I love reading everyone's blogs! And it's very therapeutic for me, so I SHOULD do this more!

Ok, First blog today is gonna be about our fabulouso camping trip to The Wilderness Presidential Resort in Spotsy. Mom, the boys and myself packed up the Tundra and headed out for the big adventure! Boy, I really had no idea how much junk you gotta have to survive a few days in a camper trailer... I'm sure we didn't need all the crap we took, but you know--it's better to be safe than sorry...

We went to all the fun pools at the resort and had a lot of fun splashing around and playing in them! I really enjoyed the water jets and mushrooms in 1 pool in particular, as did the boys! It was really nice too, because I spent time in the pool with them. At our pool, I usually socialize with my friends and lay out while the boys swim, so it was quality time with them, which sometimes I don't think I get near enough of. But, do we ever????

The boys had fun riding their bikes. I felt very comfortable allowing them to cruise around the campground area that we were at while Mom and I hung out by the firepit and chatted. I'm pretty certain Evy put about 300 miles on his bike during that trip!

We played mini-golf and I tore it up! HOLLA! lol I even got a hole in one! We took the paddle boats out too. Ean and I paddled...ugh... You find out real quick how outta shape you are when you are peddling a boat around w/ 3 other people in it with you! We tried to beat the heat by going out early one morning to do it, but by 10:00am it felt like it was already 100 degrees! But it was still so much fun! We had a flock of ducks following us and a Momma and Pappa swan and their baby! I still say the guy that rented us the boat had the hots for Mom! lol

Our camper was pretty nice. VERY SMALL, but nice nonetheless! We ate grilled cheese and tomato sandwiches every nite and the boys played X-Box. We did watch a few movies and many episodes of A Family Affair! We had to take super quick showers--as the hot water heater only heated 6 gallons of water at a time!

We had the whole bottom to ourselves except for a sweet woman and her 2 nieces. Evy made friends with the girls and they hung out some. Cerissa and I had fun chatting it up at night and are now friends on Facebook!

I was so proud of Mom! She hung with us like a CHAMP! It's so great to have this close and fun relationship with her now.

Anyho--we are totally looking forward to camping again soon!

God is Love--Peace Out