Home, Again
Griff and I had a wonderful trip. After having spent seven hours in the car and four hours on two planes with him within three days, I can honestly say he was a delightful traveling companion. I was very impressed.
Griff had lunch with me, Mandy, Josh, and Olivia on Saturday. He looks a little stoned in this picture, but it’s the best one I got of him and Olivia at the restaurant.
After lunch, Griff went to Will’s and spent the entire rest of the weekend. One of the things we miss about Louisiana is knowing the parents of Griff’s friends well. Mike went to high school with Will’s mom, Deanna, and I worked with her when she and I were pregnant with the boys. Will is 10 days younger than Griff.
The boys played and went to see the Narnia movie and went swimming and played games and stayed up late. Griff was exhausted but very happy.
While he was gone, I ate yummy foods… and played with Olivia… and shopped with Aleece (who convinced me to stop buying my fat pants quite so fat… apparently, they were way too big on me despite what I thought)… had dinner with Aleece and Linda… shopped with Mandy and Olivia… delivered a graduation present and got to hold a friend’s granddaughter. In general, I had a happy time myself.
Here’s a quick photo tour of my time…
My favorite pizza ever… and when I picked it up, the owner/manager/whatever guy remembered Mike coming to pick up pizza all the time.
Olivia, Zadie, and G, the hippest granma in town.
Tiny spicy chicken. YumO. After having dinner with me and Linda, Aleece called in a take-out order of TSC to take home to her husband. It’s that good.
Linda and Aleece… women for whom I will always be grateful
Crawfish bread. Not as good as my favorite appetizer, but they were out of it for NO good reason, and this was pretty darned good.
Catfish Acadiana. Grilled. Fabulous. God bless Copeland’s.
Olivia can say Chel, Mike, Griff, and Eliza, but I’m pretty sure she prefers Chel.
Josh, Mandy, Olivia, and Griff. Olivia threw a fit until she was allowed to sit with Griffin. I miss the three of them already.
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I am so glad you got to go back to Louisiana for awhile! I know how much it meant to you! And yay Aleece! Way to go on the pants!!!! I have been telling Michele that forever. You are not as big as you think you are, Michele. You are; however, more beautiful than you think you are!
We miss you already!! We loved having you with us and seeing Griff for a bit. Olivia today picked up the truck you bought her and said Chel. She was so proud. We love you all. Hug Griff for us.
Looks like such a fun trip!
So glad you had fun!