Houston's 1st Solo Trip to NM

For awhile now, my mom, dad and brother have been begging me to let Houston go down to New Mexico to stay with them for a little while. Well it finally happened. It worked out perfect because my dad came to town a couple weeks ago so Houston took the 13 hour drive back with him on Monday, February 21st, spent a week and a half with all of them, and then flew back with my mom this past Thursday, March 3rd. It was the perfect length of a trip for his first time without us and helped prepare him for even a longer trip down there this summer.

They all said he did awesome the entire time! Even with the 13 hour drive which makes me excited because we are driving to Disneyland in a couple weeks. While there he was spoiled by all (of course) with lots of new clothes and toys (tractors to be exact, they would be his favorite), did a lot of playing, ran the dogs around, rode horses, loved on the horses, made new friends, helped my dad work on their house, helped work at the barn, went to the horse races, and the best part was that he came back completely potty trained. YEAH!!!

He was already most of the way potty trained before he left but now not only goes in the toilet in the house but also wherever he feels like it outside. Plus he sleeps in big boy underwear at night with no accidents. No more diapers or pull-ups for this big boy. I have to say though, potty training a boy is a lot different than potty training a girl. Peyton was completely potty trained in a long weekend and Houston has been a process in the works for a couple months.

Here are some pictures from his trip:


Houston and Grandma Jill loving on the horses


Helping the grooms rake in the walker


Playing at the playground


Riding horses with Uncle Jason



Playing in the dirt with his tractors


Hanging out with John watching the horses work


Loves his Uncle Jase


All dressed up in his suit that Uncle Jason thought he had to have


Hard at work


With his new buddy that he is over a year younger than. Wow, Houston is a big kid.


Still working


In our backyard the day after Houston got home


Peyton is excited to have her brother back, that is until he goes into her room.

Thanks guys for letting him go down and spend time with you! I know he had a ton of fun. I love that my kids can do that.