The Bader Family: Trip to NOLA!!

Sorry for the delay in postings but all of my free time during Kaitlyn's naps this week and evening have been spent trying to "declutter" and "spruce up" the house and get it ready to put on the market in the next few weeks or so. Kaitlyn and I also took a long trip down to NOLA (New Orleans, LA for you Northerners) to visit my family, celebrate a delayed Christmas, throw a baby shower for my best friend from high school, wedding dress shop with Aunt Lindsey, and celebrate birthdays with Bebe, Pops, and Soon-to-be Uncle Alan. It was a BUSY ten days!! Not going to lie I was a bit nervous flying by myself with Kaitlyn for the first time solo but she did great and was a very good girl thanks to lots of distractions and "bribes" :) We had a great trip!! She was such a trooper being dragged around town everyday to lunch with family and friends, dress shopping (yes - a one year old in a bridal shop!), going to Aunt Lindsey's soccer game, and running errands. We took Bebe (my mom), Pops (my dad), and Uncle Alan to Cirque du Soleil show on Saturday as a surprise birthday gift and she sat through the whole show either waving at the performers on stage or looking over at Pops to see if he was clapping and then clapping along with him....I think I was more entertained watching her :) We took LOTS of pics during our trip so enjoy as many as you would like.....

We spent lots of time playing with Bebe and Pops in the kitchen - Bebe and I resting on the floor after a busy day of cooking, cleaning and vacuuming :)

Pics from Aunt Kelly's Shower... she's having TWO girls (Kate and Lilly) - can't wait to meet them and have more playmates.

Aunt Lindsey helped keep me entertained during the shower with a little soccer outside...

Wedding dress shopping sure is fun (promise there was plastic on the dresses). Aunt Lindsey found her dress but we can't show you the pics just yet - Alan might decide to peak :) Don't worry Dadda - think it might be a few more years until you have to buy one of these for me!!

Pops sure is a fun "horsy"...

Check out my new computer Santa left me at Bebe and Pops' house... now I can play computer like Mamma and Dadda!!

Aunt Lindsey and Uncle Alan gave me this stylish new outfit - perfect for "work" as I bring my computer along with me.

A true New Orleans girl getting ready for Mardi Gras already... I loved walking / running around the house with me beads on!!

I sure LOVED Bebe's Honey Nut Cheerios... she even didn't mind when I dropped them all over the floor and if you know my Bebe that's a BIG deal (she likes things clean) :)

Speaking of clean ... Bebe bought me my own vacuum so I can be just like her!!

I had a great time visiting with my Aunt Geralyn and cousins, Stephen and Daniel. I even tried to help Stephen with his homework and Daniel shared his teddy bear with me.

I visiting my Great-Grandma and got a cuddly bear and adorable outfit that I can't wait to wear in the Spring (if it ever comes)!! (P.S. take note of the bows - for whatever reason we finally decided that we can keep them in our hair - for a little while at least)

Got to hang out with my Aunt Joann too... SO good to get a chance to spend time with all of our family!!

Check out my new car and the beads, of course!!

One of my favorite parts of the trip was playing outside....

Not sure if I've ever seen these things before but think they are called pine needles?!?

After getting all "dolled" up for the Cirque du Soleil performance Uncle Alan brought me a special treat to hold me over until dinner - McDonald's French Fries!!! Yummy!