Sweet Home Alabama

Kate made her first interstate trip up to Florence for the week of Christmas. We headed out of Baton Rouge for the ordinarily 8ish hour drive at 6:30 AM on Saturday the 19th. Kate is a great traveler! We made the trip with only 2 diaper change/feeding stops and made it in 9-9 1/2 hours.

Kate had not seen anyone from the Johnson side of the family since her birth and everyone was excited to see one another. Our first event of the week was Christmas with the Meckes (Nonna's family). Kate was excited to see Donny, Kay and Audrey again and meet Bonita. This was also the night that Kate got to meet all of her Box cousins for the first time. We had a great time and it was a wonderful way to kick off our week in North Alabama.

Happy to be in Alabama!!

Kate is sitting with Kay with Bonita, Donny and Audrey looking on.

Kate's cousins were so excited to meet her. Daniel and Liza took turns holding Kate and couldn't get enough of her. Kate loved meeting her cousins and getting to see Aunt Anna again.

Liza taking her turn.

Nonna and Papa trying to get some time in with Kate. They had to see her while one of the cousins was holding her since they didn't want to give her up.