Monroe, NC

Alexa in her car seat as we made our way to Monroe, NC. Alexa meeting Uncle Dave.











Bella, Alexa, and me. Bella adored Alexa.











So cute - Alexa and Bella holding hands. Auntie Kathy/Grammy with the girls.










Bella played photographer for a bit (hence Dan's crazy pose and Uncle Dave giving bunny ears). Then, Auntie Kathy took a photo of Roxanne and me with our girls :)










Auntie Kathy with Rox, Bella, me, and Alexa. Uncle Dave and Alexa saying goodbye Thursday night (because he had to work on Friday).











A happy Alexa with Auntie Kathy (it was hard to capture a photo of this, lol). Dan with Gypsie - we tried to steal her, Aunt Kathy told us NO.































Sick Jack :( Auntie Kathy saying goodbye to Alexa.


Aunt Kathy & me :)











After getting on the road at 8:30 am, we arrived in Monroe at about 6:00 pm on Wednesday. We had been making really good time (including the two stops we had to make for feedings), but then we got stuck in AWFUL traffic just outside of Statesville and again on 74 leaving downtown Charlotte. It was so great to see Aunt Kathy's face when she saw Alexa. She just kept saying, "She's beautiful." Alexa immediately warmed up to Uncle Dave, but was still a bit sour towards Aunt Kathy :)- On Thursday, we hung out around the house for awhile before heading to Rox & John's house. Jack was sick so we obviously steered clear of him. But it was nice to sit and visit with Roxanne, and Bella adored Alexa. All of the above photos of Bella and Alexa were taken at Bella's request, lol. Rox took us to the mall for a bit while Dan and Uncle Dave played pool in the 'man hut.' That night we (minus John and Jack) had dinner at Aunt Kathy & Uncle Dave's - lasagna, yummy! We rented a movie on the TV (My Best Friend's Girl) and went to bed. Friday morning we packed, visited, and went over to Rox & John's house for a bit. Bella didn't want Alexa to leave without saying goodbye :)
It was really sad to get on the road at 2:00 pm yesterday, but while we were there I made plans to come down again in April so that made 'see ya later' easier. My plans: Mom, Danielle, me, and Alexa are going to have a girls' road trip to Monroe. Then, we are going to head to Myrtle Beach for a few days with Aunt Kathy, Rox, and Bella! It is going to be so much fun!!! I'm so thankful that Alexa was already able to meet my family down here (Aunt Kathy didn't think she'd meet her until Alexa was almost walking). I hadn't been to that side of NC in years and years and hadn't seen my aunt and uncle since our wedding. So it was really wonderful to have quality time with them! And of course, I'm really excited that I'll see 'em again in 6 weeks!
Well, that's all for now. Alexa's napping, and I have a few things to do before she gets up. Happy Saturday everyone :)