We recently visited Birmingham and had an AWESOME time! Daniel lived in Homewood, which is essentially a suburb of B'Ham, from second grade until he left for college. It is a very nice area and we love going there. You see some beautiful scenery and everyone is just so nice! The 20 people James met included family members (grandparents, uncles and great-grandparents) and longtime friends. It was James' first time on an airplane and he was wonderful on the way there, and let's just say the way back was a really looooooooooooooooong flight.
We spent a lot of time hanging out with Daniel's family and visited Build-A-Bear (where James got a bear and a monkey), the Birmingham Zoo, a Japanese steakhouse (where James was slightly traumatized by a chef who thought a spatula near a baby's head is funny) and also made a trip to Montgomery with Daniel's parents and brothers (and Marian, Andrew's amazing girlfriend) so James could meet his great-grandparents. On our trip we also spent time with our friends Ginger and Matt and their adorable baby boy Joseph, as well as the Dude (Daniel's college room-mate), Jessica, Kelli, Vincent, Matt, Stacy, Jeremy and Paul. It brought back some great college memories. We had not laughed so much in a long time! On one day we attended Daniel's 10 Year High School Reunion Family Picnic. Although I did not know many of the people, it was nice to meet them and we had a good time. James wore a complete Auburn outfit including an Auburn cap and pacifier clip. It was nice to be in SEC country!
We are already planning our next trip back to Alabama and hope to make it to Auburn. For those of you not familiar, Auburn is home to the GREATEST university in the world and also where Daniel and I got married back in 2000. Thanks to everyone we got together with in B'Ham....it was so much fun seeing you all and introducing James to you. Can't wait to see you again! :-)
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What adorable pictures! I am so sad I missed it!! The Dude and I were literally JUST talking about you - and the scrapbook you brought for Jessica (and him too, i guess). I am trying to get back to Bham - FOR GOOD - So I better get to see you next time. (no excuses from me will be accepted)
LOVE YOU BUNCHES!!
Ah! I wish I new you guys were going to be in town. We were back in the country and visiting the fam. Oh well, maybe next time.
I love hearing about your adventures! and of course seeing your family and darling James...he is really the cutest baby in the world!
Glad the trip went well - I miss you!
xoxo
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