Happy 1st Birthday Miss Payton!!

Today, my precious Payton Riley Curry, you are having your very first birthday. How this year has gone by so fast. Just a year ago today, I was in Denver anxiously awaiting the phone call that you had finally arrived. I could hardly contain my excitement when that call finally came. I was able to spend 2 1/2 weeks with you and your family and it sure was a sad day when Grammy had to get on that plane and fly home leaving my little munchkin there.

(Payton at 2 weeks in dress made by Grandma Jacque)

(Payton at 3 months in dress made by granny)

You and Mommy got to come see us for a couple of days in May for your great grandma Madsen funeral. What fun we had with you and gave you so many kisses. You were just so sweet that everyone wanted to kiss your sweet little cheeks and toes. We sure love you little Payton. While you were here we took a picture of you in a pioneer dress that was hand stitched for a little girl in our family and it is over 120 years old. I have a picture of your Mommy in this same dress when she was six months old.

(Payton in pioneer dress)

Now look at you!! You are a big girl now and can crawl all over the place and can get into everything. You can talk and can stand by yourself. You like to play with Brea and Hayden and you give the sweetest kisses. Have a super fantastic day today on your very first birthday. We will be seeing you in a few weeks when we come to bring your special birthday gift that Papa has made for his little angel girl.

Love you so very much Miss Payton Riley Curry!!!!