Knoxville, Tennessee

In early January Isla and I made a trip back to the Southeast.  One of my best friends Michelle just had her first baby

Vincent, and I literally couldn't wait to get my hands on him!  Thursday afternoon we started the first leg of our trip to Atlanta.

Ice cream before the flight.

Isla and Mommy on on the plane

That night we were going to stay with Nicole (another one of my best friends, who I've known since the first day

of college), and drive to Knoxville the next morning.

Isla was perfect at the airport in Houston and on the flight to Atlanta.  She even cooperated during our 45 minute wait

for our luggage at the baggage claim.  I was so proud of her.

That night Nicole and I caught up over a hodge podge of beers that we found in her fridge.  Of course we spent a little toomuch time catching up, and were paying for it the next day.  Our morning departure turned into an afternoon trip.  After fueling up at Starbucks, (coffee for Nicole and I, and juice and popcorn for Isla), we were on our way.

Three hours later we were back in Knoxville and we finally got to meet baby Vincent.

It was so worth the wait.  Baby Vincent was absolutely adorable and Michelle is a glowing new Mommy.

Thankfully Jordan was sending me photos of my own sweet baby boy the whole time.  Girls weekends are always fun, but I missed my boys at home more than anything!

I have to admit, Daddy did a pretty good job of dressing this handsome little guy too!

We spent the next few days getting to know Vincent and catching up.  Our friend Chris was having a birthday party

while we were in town, so we were happy to celebrate that and see even more friends that we haven't seen in a while.

Chris and his wife Jessica just recently had their daughter Evelyn, and this was our first time meeting her.  She is

just as precious as all the photos I've seen of her, and I'm so happy for Chris and Jessica, and their growing family.

Isla was pretty much obsessed with the animals at "Chelle's" house.  Mostly the kitty cat.  She followed that poor thing 

around all day - even sitting and staring at it while it ate.  Sadly, she will not know the joy of cat ownership as I 

am extremely allergic...

No girls weekend is complete without mani/pedis

Sweet baby Evelyn

It was an absolutely wonderful trip and I feel so lucky to have had such good friends for so long.  I can't wait till we

all get together again.