Back with Family in the South

A couple of weekends ago, I headed back to the South to meet up with my cousins from the Sacramento area and visit our Papa in a small town an hour and a half north of New Orleans. We spent a night in New Orleans first and had a nice, cajun dinner and sightseeing around the French Quarter. I was really excited to see Dana and Wil again, but was especially excited to meet my new little cousin, Dana's daughter Sadie June. I was on my last flight thinking about how excited I was to meet her once the flight landed, when all of a sudden I heard a baby crying. Next thing I knew, I saw all of my family on the same flight as me, traded seats and held little Sadie through the whole flight, instantly bonding with her.













After a night on the town, the next morning we got up and went to the famous Cafe Du Monde for some great coffee and beignets. On the walk back, we saw the beautiful New Orleans style with the lush ferns hanging over balconies and a horse and carriage waiting for takers at Jackson Square.


We next drove up to Kentwood to spend a few days. I snuggled in a chair with my Papa just like when I was a little girl. I also snuggled up with little Sadie and LOVED having her so close to me - she was the sweetest little thing ever! She loved just looking around at anything she could see moving. You can see in the movie below how far she could even reach her head back to watch the fan.










One day we took a drive a couple of miles over to Brittney Spears' house. She grew up in Kentwood (when she wasn't traveling around trying to be made famous by her mom) and had a house built here after she got famous.


















Other activities included looking at tons of old photos, Wil and Kelly (my new best friend) riding around on the riding lawn mower, and some good old card playing (I'll buy that card).













It was really nice to spend time with family and remember where I can from.