Are you ready? I know you are! Here is Vacation Day June 7th and June 8th! You can click on the picture to see the original sizes.
We left Brooke and Co. and went on our way to Alabama! I thought it was a very pretty state, well the part I saw of it anyway. I think I slept through some of it.
When I woke up we were at a little gas station a couple hours away from the Lirette’s. We finally got to their town, and were trying to find their house. We turned on a county road and then pulled over to check directions. While we were stopped, a police car pulled up behind us then came to the window to see if we were ok. They told us where the road was and were very helpful.
We got to the road soon and then we looked at house numbers. When we saw their number, everyone got excited and ready to get out of the van. As we pulled into their driveway, I saw Mrs. Lirette, Sarah and Jordan come out. I got out of the van and Mrs. L grabbed me and hugged me! Then I grabbed Sarah and Jordan and gave them hugs! 
From the yard, I could smell the delicious meal that was cooking inside! A TRUE cajun meal. It smelled so good! I just couldn’t wait to eat it.
When we got into the house, we were introduced to Sandy and her children. Then we were taken straight to the kitchen to eat the meal that Mrs. L, Sandy, Sarah and Jordan had prepared. It was so good! I loved it. I have since craved the cajun food. 
When we finished eating, we all cleaned off the table and then went out to the living to visit. Mrs. L got out some of her grandchildren’s toys for our children to play with. I know she had a wonderful time watching them play with the toys!Here is LillieGirl getting out the toys from the bucket. I had fun playing with her.The L’s were very gracious and let me use their washer and dryer to do some laundry. After 2 days of being on the road and 10 people wearing clothes, the dirty laundry had started to pile up.
While the laundry was washing, the little children were playing in the living room and it was the perfect time for a photo shoot!
Here is Jocelyn, Sarah, I and Jordan. Those girls are so awesome! I just love them to death!
Here are the Mama’s: Mrs. L and My Mama! I love them both dearly. They are awesome examples!
Those Mama’s are some of THE BEST EVER!
LillieGirl was getting tired and didn’t want to play anymore.
She is asking me to hold her. Aww! She is so loving!
After the shoot, we got ready for bed and headed out to the trailer.
When we got up in the morning, breakfast was waiting for us! We all ate, and then I finished the laundry. When everything was done, we went outside to talk and play.
The Lirette’s had a swing on a tree and everyone had fun swinging. Here are all the children getting on it –>
The were able to play on it for awhile, then a chain broke, so not everyone was able to swing.
After they finished swinging, we all stood around outside talking while Dad cleaned out the van.
A very special thing happened when we were there too. Celeste, Sarah and Jordan’s older sister, had bought me a Supergirl shirt. They gave it to me, but I already had it, so I gave it to Sarah. 
Now Sarah and I have matching shirts! Here are the Supergirls!
All too soon we had to leave! No one wanted to leave either. We all wanted to stay with the awesome Lirettes! But the van was packed and everyone was saying goodbye anyway.
Before we left, we made sure to get a picture of all of us. Here is all of the Lirettes and Dixons…
For more pictures and a different take on our visit, make sure to stop by Sarah’s blog and read her post about our stay: What’s Been Going On Around Here~Part 1~ The Dixons!
Please remember to pray for Mrs. L, Sarah, and Jordan as they continue on with their lives without Mr. Lirette, who passed away on Mother’s Day. Friday will be 2 months since his passing and I ask you to say a special prayer for them as they deal with the sadness of him not being with them. You can leave each of them comments: Mrs. L, Sarah, Jordan.
Love, Prayers and Blessings,
Thanks for stopping by “Daily” at the “Planet”!!
©AmandaDixon2008
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Tags: 2008, Alabama, bloggers, Cajun, driving, family, food, LucyLillie, photos, pictures, Supergirl, vacation
July 9th, 2008 at 6:23 am
Amanda,
What fun!! Those were really great picture and it looks like you all really had a great time. Don’t you just love vacations!! Sadly none for us this year
Love ya!
-Miss Elizabeth
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July 9th, 2008 at 10:40 am
Thanks for the story your journey! It’s been fun following along with you and Miss J. The pix add so much to the story as well. I know it was quite the trip, but it sounds like it was a lot of fun, getting out and visiting all the friends along the way!
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July 9th, 2008 at 11:33 am
Hey now, you came down to Louisiana and didn’t come to Houma to visit?!?!?!?! Oh now I am soo sad 8-( I notice you didn’t eggactly tell them what you had to eat, it looks like white beans and rice, fried shrimp and I think I see shrimp boulettes, or shrimp balls is an easier way to say it, lol. To bad you already had a shirt like that, my best friend gave it to me cause someone else gave it to her and I was like, Oh! SuperAngel would love this!! That’s a lot of giving going on.
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July 9th, 2008 at 12:00 pm
Very cool.. I hope to meet them someday 2..
Samantha
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July 9th, 2008 at 1:17 pm
Great post, Amanda…
The pics really add to the story
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July 9th, 2008 at 2:10 pm
I have ALWAYS wanted to go to the south–especially Charleston and Savannah–but the closest I’ve ever come is the Atlanta airport.
Michelle at Scribbits last blog post..Packing Peanut Art
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July 9th, 2008 at 6:38 pm
Do you guys have a portable DVD player, or something to pass the time in the van?
I really find the contrast interesting, between a picture of you smiling, and a picture of you not smiling.
It’s like the difference between Aragorn and Legolas.
~Nick
Nicholas Joels last blog post..Whoops, sorry…
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July 9th, 2008 at 9:37 pm
Sounds like y’all had an amazing visit!! I am sure Sarah and Jordan are sooo sweet girls. I am glad y’all had a good time
God bless,
~~Brooke.
Brookes last blog post..Tabernacle Model
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July 10th, 2008 at 7:22 pm
I’m so jealous of all the bloggers you got to meet! I’m so thankful that I saw a map somewhere of your travels and you didn’t pass near Kansas. I would have been *so* hurt if I’d missed you by only a little bit!
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July 10th, 2008 at 8:58 pm
Thanks for coming by my blog Amanda!
LoL, glad you liked my post. Amber and Autumn are like that all the time! They can bring so much sunshine to our family, and sometimes drive us crazy! LoL! Gotta love ‘em
I enjoyed reading about y’all’s road trip to Alabama, and the pictures! A lovely family indeed.
Love,
Holly
Hollys last blog post..
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July 11th, 2008 at 7:26 pm
Hey thanks for the comment… I know my dog can be goffy sometimes..
I know I’ll have to let you know if im ever up that way..lol
Samantha
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July 12th, 2008 at 9:12 am
Hey Manda,
Oooo! Alabama! I hear it’s a nice place to live.
haha!
At least those pictures of me weren’t that bad this time. LoL.
It was great to talk to you yesterday, I thought it was hilarious how you hung up though.
I must of chuckled for half an hour afterwards. hehe!
Mmm….now I want some white beans and rice…and shrimp……lol!
Love ya,
Sarah
Sarahs last blog post..What’s Been Going On Around Here~Part 2~ What’s Blooming….Music! I’m now in a quartet
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July 12th, 2008 at 2:07 pm
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July 12th, 2008 at 3:45 pm
Wow, it sounds like you guys had so much fun!!! Have a great time on the rest of your vacation!
I heard about their loss a few days after it happened and I’m still praying!
Thanks for explaining the difference between ID and Creation, my essential thought was along those lines but I wanted to be sure!
:::Jo:::
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August 30th, 2008 at 10:36 pm
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