A Day of Firsts!

Note: This post has been written since February 21, and I've been waiting to download pictures before I posted it. Well, who knows when we'll get around to downloading the pictures; so, here it is without them. I'll update eventually with photos!

Peyton had a very eventful day Saturday, February 19th...it was a day of firsts for her! Her first road trip (to Devine, TX about two hours away), her first birthday party to attend (Jameson's 3rd birthday!), and her first celebration of her momma's birthday!


We had a nice, lazy morning at home. Matt went out to get Melissa a gingerbread pancake from Austin Java and a hazelnut latte from The Coffee Bean for her birthday...yummmm! After we were well fed, we headed out with high hopes that Peyton would sleep on the way down. She was awake for the first 30 minutes or so of the trip, and enjoyed looking out the window taking in the lovely scenery of Slaughter Lane and IH 35. She finally fell asleep somewhere around Buda and slept almost the entire way! She did wake up crying when we stopped for gas about 15 minutes away from the Ramirezsss house; so, Melissa hopped in the back seat to calm her down and ride the rest of the trip. With just about a 3 - 5 minute crying session, we called the trip down to Devine a success!!!


We were a couple hours early for the party; so, we tried to help out where needed. Jen did an amazing job on Jameson's Super Hero 3rd Birthday Party!! Check out all the decorations and details! We may have to outsource Peyton's 1st birthday to Jen!


Peyton had a great time at the party and was very well behaved (as long as someone held her)! She got to meet James, Jameson, Mackenzie, Carolyn, Scottie, and so many other people! Mackenzie was such a great host (just like her mom), and let Peyton use her crib for a nap (sadly Peyton didn't nap for too long, but she loved the accommodation's!)


We stayed for the yummy brisket, hot dogs, potato salad, rice & beans, the cupcakes and the pinata, but had to leave before the presents were opened. Our ride back was a little more "eventful" than the ride down. Peyton slept the first half of the trip, but woke up on the north side of San Antonio screaming/crying. We pulled over into a CostCo parking lot and fed the little one. That calmed her down a little, but Melissa decided to ride in the back seat with her the rest of the way just in case. That ended up being a good thing because Peyton alternated between sleep and crying the rest of the way home. Overall, we called it a successful trip!