At the hotel, we were taken to 3 rooms before getting settled, all while carrying all of our luggage since no carts were available. Thankfully a Hilton associate was with us helping with the bags. The first room wasn't ours. The second room reeked of cigarette smoke. The third room was across from the ice machine, but I wasn't about to complain at that point. Gavin was awake, and I knew any minute he'd be crying because he was hungry.
After getting situated, Gavin got dinner while Dave set up the pack and play. Then we all crashed. The next morning, we found Gavin had turned himself at least 90 degrees in the night. (Dave says he may have made multiple circles around the pack and play, since every time Dave looked at him he was in a different position.) I headed off for sessions and left Gavin asleep with Dad. Gavin slept until 11, when Dave opened the curtains to let light in and wake the boy up.
Wednesday evening we had dinner with Pete and Lisa. I was supposed to go to the Oasis with the group, but it was hot. I didn't want to take Gavin out in the heat, and I didn't want to leave him and Dave behind. So, I elected to stay behind. Pete called us about 15 minutes later, so we decided to meet up with him and Lisa for an air conditioned dinner at Z Tejas.Gavin was good and let us eat before he tired of sitting around the table.
Life is good when Mallory (the red monkey) is around.
Ah, this is the life: a king size bed for a growing boy. (We had to dig out the 6-9 month zip'n'plays this week for him to sleep in. I'm troubled that the package indicates this is the biggest size. Yikes.)After our sessions on Thursday, we headed out to the Salt Lick in Driftwood for some barbecue in honor of Ted's birthday.
Gavin was napping when we first arrived. But he soon woke up so he could enjoy the fun.
Waiting for a table at the Salt Lick is never too bad since there's live music and picnic tables for group conversations. 
The gang: (clockwise: me, Gavin, Becky, Susan, Ted, Krista, and Sharon).
The open pit at the Salt Lick...mmmmmmmm
The gang: (clockwise: me, Gavin, Becky, Susan, Ted, Krista, and Sharon).
The open pit at the Salt Lick...mmmmmmmmInside, Gavin was passed around while we ate. He loved looking at all of Dad's barbecue. One day we'll take him back when he can sink his teeth into some meat.
Aunt B had her turn entertaining Gavin, as did Ted and Krista.
Back at the Hilton, Gavin slept like a baby.
Friday, we got up, packed up the car and headed north. Gavin slept for 2 hours, we stopped for gas, to feed him, and to stretch our legs in Hillsboro. Gavin was awake for a while then fell asleep as we hit traffic. He woke up just a few minutes from home and was ready to get out of his car seat. We'll see how the 4 hour drive from the airport in Minneapolis to the cabin goes in a few weeks.
Traveling is fun with Mallory, Freddy the Firefly, and Buford the Cow.
Looks like a good time was had by all! Hope he continues to be a good little traveler.
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