More than one nut in this family tree.....

This was a pretty cool weekend for me. I got to introduce Sequoia to my parents, the rest of my sisters, a brother in law, a sister in law and four of her cousins. That still leaves two of my brothers, another sister in law and two more cousins on my side of the family that she hasn't met yet, not to mention Colleen's remaining 4 brothers and sisters and associated families that are yet to meet her.

Here is Sequoia with my mom and dad Saturday morning about 5 minutes after their first introduction. I think Sequoia was pretty comfortable with the situation.



Sequoia had to endure a six hour car ride Friday night, "camping out" in the camper and being passed around from one adoring relative to another from 7 Am until about 8 Pm Saturday and from 7Am until 3Pm on Sunday. Although she caught the occasional cat nap in someone's arms she was up and amazingly alert for most of that time.



She obviously felt comfortable with everyone - finding it equally as comfortable to drool on grandmom's lap as it was to snore in granddad's arms.





Here she is obviously bored with my oldest sister Peggy. Peggy might say that it was her magical soothing touch that put Sequoia to sleep, but until Sequoia learns to talk we'll just have to keep our personal theories to ourselves.



Regardless of what the previous photos appear to show, Sequoia really was very awake and alert most of the time. Here she is in deep conversation with her Aunt Trish, the youngest of my three sisters. I think it is obvious what Sequoia thought of whatever point Trish was trying to make.

But like anyone skilled in debate, Sequoia knows how to keep the conversation moving with a well timed joke. I think this one was about her Aunt Sweet Butt.... I'm not sure who that is....





This was Sequoia's second visit with her Aunt Cathleen - my middle sister. If you remember Cathleen and her son Sam came out to our house for Colleen's birthday cookout. Once again Sequoia seemed very happy to be toted around by pretty much anyone willing to hang on to her 11 pound frame for awhile.

They weren't all strangers ... this was Mommy's day after all.
Sequoia and Colleen spent a lot of time together showing off how very cute they are. I am constantly amazed by Sequoia's expressions. She is so darned cute - I really don't stand a chance.

Here she gives Grandmom Leila one of her patented half-smiles. It is a pretty cute little face that is usually accompanied by a bit of a dance as she flirts with you.






This is the part of the gang that made it out to my parents house on Sunday. Trish, Peggy and her husband Jeff had been out on Saturday. This picture from left to right is cousin Jens, aunt Gena, Granddad, cousin Will, cousin Christopher, Grandmom Leila, Mommy, aunt Cathleen and cousin Sam.



And here is mommy and Sequoia holding hands on their first Mother's Day together.

You have to admit that is precious...