Tyler's Happy 4-Year Old Birthday

Tyler LeAnn Payne-4 years old as of 2 am this morning.

A little about Tyler: You are such a ray of sunshine in all of our lives. You crack us up with the witty things you say, you are the epitome of sharing, and have one of the kindest heart, although you're also a lil spitfire when you decide to put your foot down. You love music, coloring, painting, and singing! You just entered primary as a Sunbeam and you've already learned the first song of the year, "I Hear My Savior's Voice" and at night when I try to sing it to you at bedtime you often correct me on the words. You love your teacher Sis Johnson, so much you wanted her to come to your birthday dinner celebration.

Your favorite moments of the day are: your morning hot chocolate, playing with Mom during Tate's Naptime, Playing with McKenna after school, and playing "Don't Catch Me" with Dad & Tate in the evenings.

I think you had a great Birthday-and you were so graciously Thankful for each and every moment. Having phone calls from Grandpa, a song from Maddie & Keira, the morning at Jack & Jills jumpy place where her whole sunbeam class and a few other friends all came for a lil party Leslie put together just for her. Several times you came up and told me how much fun you were having and that it was the perfect day! Daddy surprised you by coming home to have lunch and to feed the goats and play. As we were preparing for your dinner celebration the glorious cake I had planned didn't quite work out-after a couple phone calls Sis. McClellan came over to help fix the cake and Leslie brought the crowning jewel. It was better than anything I could have dreamed up-and I know you loved it because you told me as you were going to bed that you liked it better than the first one.

You were thrilled to have your friends come over to and share your night with you.

2/11/10: Thank you friends and family for the wonderful and thoughtful gifts. She's loved each and everyone of them. She loved not only playing with them, but sharing them with her sister-they've had a ball! We're still working on sharing with Tate-and teaching him not to destroy everything he touches. :)