Just an overview of 2009:
In June, Riley and Payton were Baptized by Jon's Dad back on the creek at Grandma Bessie's. This was an amazing time, that we all hold close to our hearts. I will say it definitely is the highlight of our year!
After the Baptism, Jon's Dad had knee replacement surgery. After visiting with Roy at the hospital, Jon's mom went home to find that the upstairs toilet had broken and was running water the entire time she was gone. Their house was flooded and a complete disaster!
We started our vacation week with a visit to see Granny for her 94th Birthday! Amazing! Then we headed to Brown County State Park for a few days of fun family time! We stayed at the Abe Martin Lodge and enjoyed their new indoor water park along with all the beauty that the State Park holds. We visited all the shops at Nashville and learned that Payton is completely terrified of heights when we were climbing the old tower in the park!
On July 1st, Riley was diagnosed with type 1 Diabetes and has to have 4 insulin shots each day and count every carbohydrate she eats to calculate the amount of insulin she gets.
In July, I received a phone call letting me know the girl I was working with at the school moved out of state and there wouldn't be a position for me for the 2009-2010 school year. Thankfully, I have been able to work full time at the preschool that I worked at prior to going to the school.
In August, Payton was diagnosed with Asthma and has to take 2 kinds of medicine each day. He is doing fairly well with it, and actually has been feeling better during sports and just playing in general.
On August 18th, Grandma Bessie fell and broke her hip and unfortunately has been in a nursing home pretty much since then with overall decreasing health. She's just a few pounds away from weighing 79 lbs, and the Dr's say that once she gets there she will be considered 'critical and failing health'. It's so sad to see her in a nursing home. She has always been such a strong woman, it's hard to see her vulnerable.
Grandma Denny is still living in a nursing home in Brail, IN. She has days where she recognizes people and knows them, but then other days she doesn't. She did fall a couple of weeks ago and hit her head really hard and needed 5 staples in her chin. Again, it's hard to see her in the situation she's in. We just pray for peace for her, especially when she is having a day where she doesn't know anyone or anything and is scared.
On December 7th we had an awesome opportunity to meet Peyton Manning. We were invited through St. Vincent's Hospital (Riley's Doctor) to attend the Peyton's Peyback Foundation's (One of Peyton Manning's organizations) Christmas Party at the Children's Museum. With Jon's help of knowing how security works, we were able to meet Peyton. Our Payton was so excited to see him, well honestly we all were! He had all these things he wanted to say to the Colts' Quaterback and a few questions he wanted to ask him, but while he was shaking his hand, Payton Tindal was (believe it or not) speechless! His mouth was open but words were not coming out, plus his poor little knees were shaking!
On December 8th, Riley's 4th grade class held their Christmas program. She had a very nice solo part that she tried out for and did a wonderful job! She is such a good little singer and we love it that she is doing something that she likes to do!
I will add pictures a little bit later. I just wanted to do a Christmas update since it has been sooo long.
Have a Merry Christmas from the Tindal Family!
