Cajun-Style Baby

Last weekend, we went to visit Steve's Grammy, Aunt Robbie, Uncle Jimmy, and cousins Big Doug & Greg in Louisiana. Addie's first big expedition, and what an expedition it was--with four plane rides and over a dozen hours in the air or airports! But not only did she do great, sleeping through almost three entire flights, she had a blast and so did we!

Here's Addie checking out the view from 35,000 feet:



This was Addie's first time meeting Grammy and Aunt Robbie, and she loved them both from the start. As soon as she saw Aunt Robbie at the airport, Addie cracked a giant open-mouthed smile...which continued the rest of the weekend. =)


The four-generation shot on the Picco side:


Addie's first (bigperson) pool experience came this weekend, too. She was a little suspicious at first, but soon splashed away like a chubby little fish!


"Why swim for myself when I can just ride on Daddy's lap?"


Lots of splashing and fun = tired baby (the one wearing the hat).


But never fear--an hour nap and some food in the belly bring Happy Adeline back to play.


Ads and Grammy swapped stories all weekend. Grammy's had to do with growing up in India, meeting Steve's grandfather in World War II, and raising five kids. Addie's were more like: "Babababa damama bah."


Whenever we were with Uncle Jimmy, Big Doug or Greg, we were cooking barbeque, watching soccer, or eating...with the camera tucked away somewhere else. So here's a picture of us all with Grammy, but you can just imagine their faces instead of ours if you like!


Eskimo kisses from Grammy, passed on to the new generation--they're loved by everyone!


We had a great time and want to thank Grammy (and Socks & Sin the cats!) for letting us stay over, and Aunt Robbie for driving us around and taking care of everything. Addie had a blast and is already looking forward to coming down again... =)