Tag: Payton Wallace

Expecting 2024 to be the Best Year Ever

I love that round number, 2024. My grandson, Payton, was born in 2000. That means we’ve been able to keep up with his age because it’s the same two digits of the year. He’ll be 24 in 2024. I’m counting on two additions to our family in 2024. Payton, the upcoming 24-year-old grandson and his…

By Donna Wuerch January 3, 2024 Off

Aging Out

I know “aging out” means the age of a young person who has reached the mandated age for a free public education and the school district is no longer required to provide special education and related services to the youth. That’s not what I mean today. I mean my grandchildren are “aging” faster these days!…

By Donna Wuerch May 25, 2022 Off

The Big 2-1 is Here!

Happy Birthday to my one-of-kind, amazing, hilarious, talented, quick-witted and so loved grandson, Payton Wallace! The BIG 2-1 at last! These 21 years have been full of wonder, adventure, and watching how quickly our sweet boy grew up and loved life so passionately. In the early years, we found out that he loved the great…

By Donna Wuerch May 25, 2021 Off

An Angel on Assignment

Day 358 of Photo Inspirations — An Angel on Assignment We hear a lot about angels at this time of the year — the angel Gabriel’s announcement to old Zechariah announcing that he and his old, barren wife, Elizabeth, were going to have a baby, then Gabriel appears to the virgin Mary and Joseph to…

By Donna Wuerch December 23, 2015 Off

Short Term Pain = Long Term Gain

Day 138 of Photo Inspirations. Throwback Thursday is also Transformation Thursday — SHORT TERM PAIN = LONG TERM GAIN #TBT This is a big deal day and weekend coming up.   My grandson, Payton Wallace, will have his 15th birthday.  Big Year.  Yes, for him, he’s already identified it as the year he’ll get his…

By Donna Wuerch May 21, 2015 Off

That’s What Papa Said

This photo is of my sweet husband and grandson, Payton (who is now 14). Payton and Papa had a special bond — in particular, they both loved to fish and loved to play the piano. This is an excerpt from Payton’s published book (he was ten years old when he wrote it, and just after…

By Donna Wuerch November 12, 2014 Off