Cousin Blair's First Birthday Party!

A couple of weekends ago, we went to Houston for Blair's first birthday party! We made a pit stop in College Station, and Avaree got to ride to Houston with G-Pops (Gigi was already there). That meant that Mommy got to ride in the back with little brother and little sister! 

Little man held my finger and his toy for an hour. :) He generally screams non-stop on road trips, so it was soooo nice for him to be peaceful! We won't talk about the drive from Arlington to College Station. 

Little sis was holding my other hand (with the her hand that you can't see), and she was out really quickly too. That's what happens when you don't sleep at night, children! (Where's the coffee for Mama??)

We made it! :) 

This is Uncle D practicing for two babies! My official prediction is GIRL! We'll see if I'm right. I'm generally not right about these things though. 

I LOVE this picture of Felicity and Blair!

While we were there, Felicity became very attached to all of Blair's princess books! Look at those lips! She read them over and over! I love that Blair is wearing that little birthday outfit! I love seeing it on another sweet baby girl! :)

That night, we went to dinner to celebrate Blair's birthday and Gigi's mother's day! 

While we were waiting for our table, the babies were walking all over the place!

...and I was feeding brother! ;) I love those little feet sticking out. 

G-Pop's was Blair's transportation and Felicity's bodyguard!  

Uncle D and Ave!

Daddy, Mama and brothers!

We had a cousins watermelon sorbet date after dinner! Brandt started screaming not long after this picture, so we gathered the troops quickly and headed to the hotel! ;)

We had a pretty rocky night in the hotel. Felicity was in the hotel's crib, and Brandt was in the pack n play, but Felicity woke up at 3:30 am and wouldn't go back to sleep. Brandt was up and down many times, and we were trying to keep them both quiet. It was wild! Daddy finally got up with sister and went to the lobby at 5 something! These crazy routine-loving kids! ;)

We did get to see Lindsey and G-man though!!!!! 

It was her first time to meet little buddy, too! We can't wait for them to visit this summer! :)

After naps in the hotel, we loaded up and headed to Uncle D and Aunt J's house for the party! Blair was still sleeping though, so I bribed the girls to be quiet for "quiet time" with an episode of Little Einsteins on the ipad! I love the dreamy light coming through that window!

Gigi, Avaree and Felicity before the party started!

Gigi and her little girls! There were obviously too many distractions for picture taking to be effective! ;)

Blair loved her balloons!

...and she loves her Daddy too!

My girls were huge fans of the cupcakes! ;)

At least we coordinated with pink and green! ha! :)

Little bud slept through most of the party! 

Little sis was hilarious eating her cupcake!

He woke up (for a minute)!

Blair and Aunt J opening her present from us!

Birthday girl excited for her smash cake!

....and for her Mommy and Daddy!

On the way home after the party, Brandt screamed for one hour and twenty minutes straight. It was craziness. Somehow, these two slept right through it. Of course, once he finally fell asleep, they were awake and loud. One day, we're going to get this whole traveling thing. ;) Until then, Daddy continues to just turn the music up louder! ;)

We are so thankful that we were able to be with Blair on her birthday!!! 

We love you, sweet girl!!!!!