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Thursday, May 21, 2015

Jersey Folks!

We had panned our Italy trip with a mini worked in trip to New Jersey so Lola would finally have a chance to meet everyone!

IMG_3082I made a last minute chop which may or may not hve been what we call in counseing “a permanent solution to a temporary problem” but hey, what it’s summer and to tell the truth i have wanted the short mid length for a while now! With Italy in our future it was time to make the chop!IMG_3111

The next morning was chaotic as expected- I lost my passport and Alex lost his international phone…. go figure!

We found both and eventually made it to the airport, it was also our trial run for Lola on a plane before the big trip! IMG_3133

It was only a 2 hour flight and to our surprise, she did amazing!!      IMG_3137 IMG_3141

She didn’t even notice the take off or landing, I was so proud of her! IMG_3143

Stickers were our life saver!! IMG_3149Oh you better believe this mama demanded a first timers visit up to the cockpit for Little Miss Lola!IMG_3170

Our treat after it was all said and done? Gigi waiting at the baggage caim!!! Hooray! IMG_3174 IMG_3176

We were so excited to have arrived and for everyone to meet our girl!

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Aunt Gloria and uncle John had gone to the grocery to make sure Lola had all of her favorites, got her a bed and spent days in the yard getting a fish pond ready for her to see the fish all in anticipation of her visit!

What a lucky little girl!  IMG_3181 IMG_3184 IMG_3188

That night John, chelsea and Jake arrived since John had taken Friday off of work just for us! It was truly the sweetest thing seeing Lola and Jake play together!

Shocker- it didn’t take Lola anytime at all to warm up to Aunt Gloria!

IMG_3318 Daddy was in charge of breakfast, our hope was that with Jake being such a good eater that she would mock him and at everything he eats……  IMG_3197

That didn’t exactly go as planned but she did eat more than she normally does- i swear New Jersey does something to ya! Alex’s favorite part of every trip- the food!

Truth be told- our meals their were better than any meal in Italy!

The next morning Lola had met John less than an hour before I peeked out the window to find them inseparable!IMG_3207

Oh yes, he was smitten and Lola already had him wrapped around her itty bitty finger!

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Daddy knows the feeling!IMG_3276 Fishies!IMG_3217

Lola and i were so excited for her to meet her second cousins that day, Jake (almost 2), Jason and Nicole! IMG_3223

Jake taught Lola all about “tractors” and trash trucks…. IMG_3230 IMG_3240 IMG_3267

…and Lola taught him how to listen to a woman, share everything (aka give her everything) and how to have a good old fashion tea party while wearing the finest of jewelry of course! IMG_3270(she literally yelled at hi about everything- it reminded me of mommom and poppop!)   IMG_3290 IMG_3293IMG_3320 IMG_3297

Aren’t they the cutest!!IMG_3320IMG_3303 IMG_3312 IMG_3315

It was the most beautiful day outside, we even squeezed in a baby free lunch (while they napped) inclusive of Sangria and some games of bocce for the adults!IMG_3316 IMG_3317  It was magnificent!IMG_3325 IMG_3326 IMG_3327

They’re up!!

Their schedules were literally synchronized that day and Lola was right back to demanding things! IMG_3330

That evening we were having a Meet and greet honoring your’ truly- Little Miss Lola at a Pizza Place in Jersey so all the relatives could meet the girl! 

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It  didn’t take long for them to fall in love….

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Lola is no stranger to the dance floor her daddy on the other hand was shooing the boys away! 20150508_195447 20150508_195840

Aunt Gloria and B could not be more similar or different-love their love!  20150508_195902   Who new Jersey could make a killer Mojito!?!IMG_3344We were so excited Lola had an appetite!   IMG_3354 IMG_3360

I always think Lola is still just a baby until we meet other babies, this distant cousin was only 3 months old!

IMG_3365The  next morning was go time! Poppy and Gigi went above and beyond to have a big ride for us to get to the airport instead of training it and we were so happy for that!  20150509_092522  So Lola gave hugs and kisses goodbye and we were off!

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Lola was on nap strike because it was just too exciting to think about getting on another plane! Little did she know it would be many, many hours! She is such a trooper she didn’t mind a bit!

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She has now been deemed a traveling queen!

More of that to come in the Italy edition!

Chow!

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