Christmas in Louisiana!!!!

This year we spent Christmas in Louisiana. We alternate each year here and there. My mother's family is from Slidell, Louisiana...a 9 hour drive. Now normally we would get up extremely early to being our long drive but this was the first time having to take it with an infant. I was a little nervous about how Peyton would do on such a long drive. Turns out she did excellent!! We left at 1pm on Wed and only had to stop once to feed and change her half way through, and then she slept the rest of the drive. At one time I did have to climb into the back seat to entertain her but then she went back to sleep. We got there at about 9:50pm. This was the first time for my Grandparents to meet their Great Granddaughter!!

Grandmama & Pops!!!

It was so sweet, they fell in love with her at first sight! I would have figured that Peyton would not have wanted to go to sleep that night but she took her bottle, played with Pops and Grandmama and then was able to sleep all night!!

I am so excited that Peyton was able to meet the rest of her family over the few days that we were in Louisiana!! She was handed from person to person on a daily basis but overall did very well with all the new faces.

Weezer & Nubnose feeding baby girl

In Daddy's socks  =)

Peyton's 1st Christmas Experience:

On Christmas Eve we had our traditional roast beef po boy dinner and exchanged gifts with the Grandkids, Aunts and Uncles, and Parents.  My Grandpa sits by the tree and calls out each gift. This is something that I look forward to every time we go to Louisiana, not for the gifts but for the time spent with my family that I do not see but once maybe twice a year.
Peyton was all dressed up nice and pretty in her red Christmas dress ( thanks to Gamma), however she fell asleep right after opening presents. I had to settle for her being asleep in our family photo by the tree, then of course after I change her she wakes up haha. I was so excited for Santa to come and visit Peyton. Even though she was fast asleep we set out cookies and hung up her stocking for Santa to come.  This was such a fun experience for me even though she is too little to understand Santa yet, I had a great time =)

1st Christmas Eve

Christmas Morning....

Weezer, Paw Paw & Peyton

Up and early at 6:30 am! I could not wait for her to get up and for us to wake the rest of the house. Im such a nerd, she is not even able to talk and I was sooo excited to get photos of what Santa brought. Everything was by the tree with a few ribbons and a full stocking!  My sister, parents, Uncle B, and Grandparents were with us to share in Peyton's First Christmas morning! This will always be a very special memory for me. Santa delivered a swing, jumparoo, shirts, and some other little things!

Gamma, Grandpa, & Peyton

The rest of the day was spent with more family and a wonderful Christmas dinner. That night we went to Nubnose's house to watch the game. We left the next morning bright and early and needless to say it was very hard to leave. That night Nubnose ( my Aunt) and I cried hugging each other bye. This I blame on the hormones and new mother emotions LOL.

 We left Sunday morning to drive back home and Peyton slept the ENTIRE way home. She was definitely worn out from such an exciting vacation! We got to Scott's parents house that evening and had our 2nd Christmas with the rest of our family! Peyton was full smiles with her Gamma and Grandpa.
We had so much exchanging gifts and taking pictures with Peyton and Braxton!

I am so thankful for the amazing Christmas we had this year. I am truly blessed to have an amazing husband, a beautiful & wonderful baby girl, and such loving family members.