We Survived the Weekend !

It was a whirlwind, but we survived the weekend ... quite nicely, I might add! We strapped Cadence in the car seat, loaded up the car with food, toys and videos and arrived at our first overnight destination 3 hours later. Cadence was attentive to Baby Einstein and her goldfish snacks and even took a brief nap. We bathed her upon arrival and put her down ... for the night ... not a peep! This allowed the adults a little time to chat over some vino and enjoy some pizza and wings. Next morning we repeated the above and arrived at Baba's house by lunch time. Cadence spent an hour with Baba while Sean and I went to run a few errands. We enjoyed a GREAT thanksgiving dinner at Auntie Jen's and Uncle Eddie's and after putting her highness down for the night, I managed to sneak in ... a movie ... thought I was going to mention vino didn't you?
Sunday morning was busy ... everyone needed showers, Jay needed to be picked up and Cadence needed to be dressed ... at the last possible moment! As luck would have it, Di and I dressed her, took a couple of pics and ... had to undress her, do a diaper change and then redress! Cadence managed to hold it together for much of the baptism ceremony, but not completely ... there were tears and sobs for sure! She was a trooper, considering all she's been through in the last 6 weeks! She had a great nap afterward and was in fine form for her dinner party where she 'performed' for us and a few surrounding tables! It was a great day and I cannot thank everyone enough!!!! Jay ... for making the flight all in one day, Jody and Rui for the long drive up, mom for her hospitality and help, Auntie Jen and Uncle Ed, Auntie Judi and Uncle Mike and Diane for their continued support and my brother Steve who came to the church ... it ALL meant a great deal! And thanks to those who were there in spirit ... I know it was a quick turn around and a long destination and there were those of you who would have liked to have been there that couldn't.
The drive home ... well, the 6 hour drive turned into 7 ... a couple of stops were needed for 'changing' and then we hit some high traffic that really slowed us down. Fortunately, Cadence was great ... looks like we'll be able to get home for the holidays!!!
Well, here's what you came for ... a few of my favourite photos from the weekend ...