Tuesday, November 6, 2007

Family Reunion Pictures- Beware of Cajuns!!

You may remember me talking about going to a family reunion this past weekend. It was semi-small as not everyone was there. We rented the group cabin at a State Park about 45 minutes away from where I live. It's about two hours away for some that came. The "cabin" has a huge common area, kitchen, women's room with twelve sets of bunk beds and an identical men's side. Outside, there are porches, a fire pit and lots of area for the kids to play.
This family is the "A" family- my mom's mom's side. The group is my Mamaw Emma and her 3 siblings and their kids and grandkids. This is the 100% Cajun family. I know longtime readers of the Diary are aware of my pride in being Cajun. We ate jambalaya, played bouree' and watched a helluva game on TV. It was an awesome weekend! Friday night eating supper of seven steak, rice and gravy. Uncle Nelson (in red plaid) is my Mamaw's brother, then that's my mom and dad and Patti (Uncle Nelson's wife) in black.
added to the pic is my brother Justin in the purple cap and my cousin Hunter
That's my shoulder/back and half of my head! My cousin Chad is standing in line for food.
That's Mamaw Emma, Uncle Cliston, and Uncle Ricky's and Jean Pierre's backs. Jean is Uncle Nelson and Patti's son. Uncle Nelson was married before and had my cousins Cherina, Ash, Dori and Mary. None of them could come.

More of me, my cousin Brandi (Hunter's mom) and her other child, Macy
Eating steak and gravy in the common room
Daddy and Uncle playing guitar and bass, respectively

Justin was leading them. He's awesome! Check out the bug spray. The mosquitoes were awful!!


deep in conversation...

singing his heart out
He got his first "gee-tar" when he was little. He loved that thing. My daddy has always played and together they own MANY. Luke also plays and has an electric and acoustic guitar.

Saturday morning breakfast prepared by my mom the chef. It was blueberry walnut bread, breakfast pizza and fruit salad.
the kitchen
the snacks
Saturday morning
Eating breakfast


Addy, 4, is adorable but she's a handful!
My mom, my Aunt Georgia (Mamaw Emma's sister and Uncle Cliston's wife) and Addy
Who even knows which meal is which at this point... breakfast???
Legs belong to Jennifer, Chad's wife. Next to her is Aunt Shirley's back. She is the youngest sibling of the group. She is Chad, Brandi, and Amanda's mom and Uncle Ricky's wife. Addy is Amanda's little girl. Yes, you will be tested!!


That's Amanda's back and long hair, me in the pink, Mamaw, Aunt Shirley, Aunt Georgia, Donna (the one we are always praying for-she's Aunt Georgia's daughter) and mom. We are sitting on the back porch.

Uncle, the jambalaya, Ray (Missy's husband. Missy is Uncle and Aunt Georgia's daughter who came for the day on Saturday) and dad stirring
Uncle Nelson, Uncle Cliston, Ray, daddy
MMMMMMM.... salting the pot
Stirring the pot

Awwwww! Sweet, happy Aidan, playing in his walker. He is Amanda's baby.
The women in the sun.
Justin, chillin'



Uncle Nelson and Blaine (Brandi's husband) holding a big fat piece of sugarcane
Unc with the cane


My PaPa loves to sneak up and take pictures of people.
More women talking... it was so pretty that day.
A bunch of us watching the game
Manda, me and Aidan eating. Yes, she's in his stroller. She weighs nothing! She and Brandi have curly hair, too. I get it from this side. Aidan loved me. It was soooo great to hold a baby.
The game... far

The game... Near. Geaux Tigers!!

Justin had a blast with the kids. He helped them make a fire at halftime.
Addy LOVES the camera
See
That's Lauren (Jen and Chad's daughter) with the hand-on-hip and Macy in white. Can you still see Addy?

They were dancing...
Chad and the boys playing football
tackling
me and Blaine looking down at the fire
going home on Sunday
Can't wait until next year!
These pictures were taken by my PaPa.

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