Giddy Up.....Cowgirl

Today is rodeo day at Payton's school in honor of the Fort Worth Rodeo taking place. I cannot tell you how excited Payton was about rodeo day. It is all she talked about since Tuesday.

I need to give you a little background into the outfit. It all started when I mentioned to Mema that Payton wanted some pink boots. So, like any good Mema, pink boots were found and given to Payton. Then Mema decided that she need an entire outfit to go with the pink boots. Therefore, about a month later, Mema arrived with Wranglers (size 18 months that are huge on Payton, who is over two). Luckily, the Wranglers had that adjustable waistband that I snitched up as tight as I could this morning. Mema also came bearing a pink Wrangler matching top. My mom went out on Tuesday and got the pink hat to top of the look.





What do you think? Pretty cute, right?





You can totally tell that the pants are a little big, but I think Payton pulls off the whole Cowgirl look pretty well.




Payton at school this morning.



Payton posing with Hudson.




I can't wait to hear about her day today. All she could talk about was the horses that were coming to school.

On a separate note, Miss Payton will not take her medicine. I have tried everything. Mixing it with stuff, sitting on her to force it down and last, but not least, flat out begging/ bribing. Did any of it work? NO. Therefore, we have to go back to the doctor for shots. I even explained this to her, and she said she wanted a shot and not the "groodie" medicine. I am hoping against hope that when we go today the ear infection is either cleared up or maybe we can try a different antibiotic. If not, then we have to go three days in a row (yes, even Saturday) for her to get a shot.

Christmas and Antibiotics

The title of my post is a little misleading. First I will address the antibiotics. About two weeks ago, Payton started to have some serious gook come out of one of her eyes. Lovely, I know. We took her to the doctor where we were told a double ear infection. Antibiotics were ordered and given and we went today for the re-check. During this time, Payton also got a cold. Other than a constant snot coming from her nose and a cough when she laid down she was going full speed ahead. At the re-check we were told her left ear was great, but the right ear (the ear that the tube fell out of) is not so good. Therefore, another round of antibiotics were ordered and another re-check scheduled. I really hope we can kick this ear infection because if this round of medication does not work then we are headed back to the ENT to discuss putting a tube back in her right ear. I wonder if it will be half the price since it is only one ear?


Enough of the icky stuff and now on to Christmas. I wanted to post a couple of pictures from Christmas with Derek's family. The one good thing about Payton's birthday being so close to Christmas is that we always have Christmas with Derek's family the following Sunday before they head out of town. Therefore, we don't have to drive up to West Texas and we get to spend Christmas with his family.




Breakfast picnic on the floor:






She looks so grown up to me in the picture:









Princess Payton part two.



This has to be one of my all time favorite pictures of Derek and Payton. It is so funny to see a grown man wear a purple hat.

All Smiles..........

Payton had her first dentist appointment on Wednesday, and she did great. We went to Dr. Rozjas, a highly recommended pediatric dentist. My mom said she was so excited that she kept asking when it was going to be her turn. My mom said she did great and sat in the chair and didn't really cry, but once. It was when she had to keep her mouth open so they could count her teeth. My mom said it wasn't even really a cry, more like whimpers. Her teeth are great and the dentist said we are doing an excellent job brushing.

I am sad that I couldn't be there for her first dentist appointment. I am so lucking I have my mom to take her so I don't have too much "Mom Guilt" about working. Here's my little cutie at the dentist.






She is looking so grown-up to me. Sorry for the quality of the picture it was from my mom's cell phone. However, they did give her a card with her picture with the dentist that said,"My First Dentist Appointment" with the date.

Do you have a Clue on who's Turning Two?

That was Payton's "theme" for her second birthday that was held exactly one month and one day ago. I have no excuse for not blogging other than my usual excuses. However, I wanted to share the cuteness of Payton's birthday party.

Before we headed over to the b-day party, Granny, Pops, Uncle Shane, Aunt Casey and Addison and & Jackson stopped by the house. This was the best we could get of all three.






Jackson loved Daisy




Addison and Payton loved coloring.



This is my favorite picture. Daisy went out the doggy door and here is all three seeing where she went.




Then it was party time. I think she had a good time, no?















This is Payton diving into the water bowl. If you haven't figured it out, we had a Blue's Clues b-day party.





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Cake time!!!!!




Yes, I made her wear this hat. Can't you tell she is thrilled.





"Momma, I am taking this off!!!" She needed to focus on eating her cake.










It was such a great day and I know she had fun.

Princess Payton

Payton has turned into such a little princess. I mean this in a good way as well as in not such a good way. I don't know what happened, but she turned two and all hell broke loose. Don't get me wrong, she can be such a little angle at times, but then there are times when she is not such an angle. As Derek has said numerous times, I hope she grows out of this soon. She is just so stubborn and wants her way. We now have resorted to what we refer to as "serious time-out" around our house. The old time-out of sitting on the stairs was failing. Now whenever Payton throws a fit over not getting her way or throws a toy, food or object, or just flat out throws a punch at Daddy and Mommy for not getting her way, Derek and I send her to "serious time-out". Serious time-out is now a time out with her nose to the corner in the adjoining room. We of course wait outside, but she can't see us. After she is done with time-out we again tell her why she was put there and then help her correct her behavior by picking up the object she threw and putting it away correctly.

I heard of the terrible twos, but I don't think I was really prepared. However, the majority of the time, Payton is such a trip to be around. She is so funny and says and does stuff that just has us rolling on the floor. Of course, I can't think of an example right now, but the good times far out weigh her little fits. That being said, I thought I would leave you with a picture of our little princess.