Whirlwind Weekend

Before the blessing at the church

Lexi with her Granddad George & Grandma Margie

Lexi posing with her cousins (Kaylie, Zak, Amon & Miriam)

Steve's birthday UM Hurricane shirt in Seminole Territory

Lexi & Miriam

Miriam, Lexi, Kaylie, Zak, & 2nd cousin Regan

This long weekend was a whirlwind of activities from Steve's 39th birthday to Lexi's blessing and of course loads of family time, which you can never have too much of. On our way up to Tallahassee, Steve called his dad and found out he really wanted to go. We weren't far from his house, so we stopped off and picked him up. It was good for him to get out of the house and be around other people. I was surprised to find out that in his 40 years of living in Florida he had never been to the capital.

We stayed at my Aunt Sue's house, which is amazing. They own 40 acres about 20 miles east of Tallahassee. They designed and built a big Key West style house on a lake. We had Steve's birthday party there. I ordered bbq from a local restaurant and a cake with a picture of Lexi and Steve on it. It was also a mini-family reunion.

I enjoyed the weekend, but I wish we could have spent more time with my brother's kids. That is always my favorite part of being around family. Lexi got a chance to see her cousins and actually be with kids. At first, she was a bit put off by their in-your-face & hyper ways, but she warmed up quickly. All in all, it was a great trip for all of us.

Tags: Tallahassee, Mormon, Blessing, Nieces, Nephews