Louisiana Trip

To celebrate one cousin's graduation and another's marriage, we took a trip to Louisiana last week. I had only been a couple of times and Anna had never been.

We drove to New Orleans the first day. Willie is a wonderful tour guide! Anna was definitely the cutest thing on Bourbon Street that day!

Yuummy beignets at Cafe du Monde in the French Quarter.


Then it was off to Lafayette, LA to see the Thomassee family--the WHOLE Thomassee family! We had a great time meeting new people and seeing how others are growing and changing, just like Anna Banana.

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Santa

Willie's office Christmas Open House was last weekend. They had a wonderful Santa, who returned for another year of visits to kids young and old. Anna remembered visiting with him last year, and this year had her picture made in Santa's lap! She ran right up to him later to hug him good-bye also.

I let Anna decorate her own Christmas tree in the kitchen this year. She did a wonderful job and had a great time doing it, too.

This is my new tree.

Fall Zoo Trip

We went to the zoo today. It was a bit windy, but not crowded at all. I hope Anna never tires of the St Louis Zoo. It's a wonderful, fun and free activity that all three of us can do together.

Neighborhood Trick or Treat 2011

Trick or Treat at The Meadows

Pumpkins with the Pumpkin

Pumpkin Picking at Rombach's has become a tradition for the Thomassee Family. It's cool to look back and see how much Anna has changed over the past few years. She's really becoming such an amazing and complex little girl.

Sweet Summertime....

Beach Girl 2011

We went to Surfside Beach, SC last week, courtesy of our North Carolina cousins. and we stopped to see them on our way home. Anna loved the surf! She also loved playing with her cousins too. It was a wonderful week.

Banzai!

A little fun with the neighbors...



My diva eating a home-made popsicle

First zoo trip of the year!