Christmas Day

Finally Christmas morning arrived and we went over to Nick and Heather's to celebrate with my family. There was no shortage of presents and excitement at the Troxell house! Maggie and Mason were great cousins and helped Peyton open up her presents. After spending the morning with my family we went to dinner with Dominic's family. But Christmas was not over yet...Saturday we got more presents and celebrating done with the rest of family. After a long few days of celebrating we have a house full of great toys and a closet full of cute clothes! Thank you to all of our wonderful grandparents, aunts and uncles, and cousins for making Peyton's first Christmas memorable! She is a very loved little girl. 

Merry First Christmas Peyton

These photos were taken on Christmas Eve. We spent the day letting Peyton open her presents from us and then we went over to Nana and Papa's to celebrate with them. Peyton got a ton of great toys and a wagon that we are so excited to use this summer. She did great opening the gifts and of course trying to eat the paper. 

Mischief...

Dominic and Peyton posing in front of the Christmas tree. 

Peyton has mastered the "army crawl" and is days away from learning how to actually crawl. In the last week she has figured out that she can move off of the blanket I have her on whenever she wants. Now I cannot keep her on it. She follows either me or Twix all around the house. Poor Twix has been a very good sport and appreciates the extra attention she has been getting. Peyton has also discovered the presents under the tree and already knows which ones are hers to open in a few days. She has 2 teeth now and is working on getting her top 2 teeth as well as another bottom one. 

Peyton and Conley

Peyton and Conley (2 months) finally got to meet. It was love at first sight! Once Conley laid eyes on Peyton's big brown eyes he couldn't stop smiling at her. Peyton of course was more into getting down and playing but eventually she started to smile back. She even showed him some affection by poking him. Unfortunately Conley lives in Minnesota so Peyton was sure to give him a big smooch on the back of his head before we said good-bye. I can't wait to watch Peyton and Conley grow up. Who knows in 16 years we may be taking prom photos with them together!

Christmas Tree

After getting all bundled up we went out to brave the 30 degree weather to cut down our Christmas tree. Then once finally home and warm we started the decorating. Peyton was a little worried the tree was going to swallow me up while I was putting on the lights and would fuss every time I walked behind the tree. But once the lights were on she was able to put up her first ornament...a Sweet Pea, of course! 

Santa

We took Peyton to see Santa this year at the Streets of Tanasbourne. The Santa just walked around the outdoor mall and would unfold a chair to take a photo with a kiddo. Peyton wasn't at all afraid of him. She did think his hairy beard was a little funny though. Unfortunately we couldn't get a picture of both Santa and Peyton looking at the camera and smiling though. Maybe next year.

Peyton loves her cousins Maggie and Mason. Maggie (5) and Mason (2) love to play with Peyton and hold her. Maggie got to feed Peyton her first bottle a couple weeks ago and was very proud of herself. I think soon I will have to have Maggie over to "baby-sit".  The bottom picture is Peyton studying up on her football. Daddy was teaching her some very important plays that Peyton thought were pretty funny!