Who Do You Think These Kids Are Rooting For?

Can you guys tell that it is LSU Day today? I just kept seeing all of my cousins' kids' photos popping up on Facebook today in LSU gear and couldn't resist.

Happy Birthday, Hope!

First Birthday, 1987

Aren't They Precious?

Several months ago, I blogged about the births of my niece, Violet, and my cousin, Denni, as well as the upcoming births of cousins Brynnlee and Connor. Poor Brynnlee and Connor were born during my busy season, so I never did post any updates on their births (getting complaints from the readers). So, here are updated pics on all babies (now, you complainers better not get mad because Denni and Violet get two posts).

Photo courtesy of Cousin Hope
Denni ViAnn

b. 30 Aug 2010

Violet Cecile

b. 30 Sep 2010

Photo courtesy of Cousin Paige
Brynnlee Addison

b. 26 Jan 2011

Photo courtesy of Cousin Amber
 Connor Andrew

b. 25 Feb 2011

Wordless Wednesday: Cousins #11

Denni and Violet

Wordless Wednesday: Cousins #10

Travis, Landon, and Cassie
Christmas 2009

Newest Addition to the Family Tree: Baby Denni

Photo courtesy of Denni's Aunt Paige

Denni ViAnn
b. 30 Aug 2010 at 1:08 am
6 lb. 12 oz.
19 1/4 in.

My aunt called me on the way to work this morning to let me know that Baby Denni had finally arrived. Baby Denni is the daughter of my first cousin and is my first cousin once removed. She is the first of 4 babies being born into the Pemberton/Drouillard family in the next 7 months, so I'm sure you will be seeing many posts like this during that time. The next baby on the list is my sister's baby, who is due in September.

Baby Denni was named for her PawPaw Dennis (maternal grandfather), who passed away suddenly in June 2009 of a heart attack at the age of 52, and her maternal grandmother, Gloria ViAnn. If she is anything like her PawPaw, she will be the family jokester, though I think her older brother is vying for that title, as he won Most Witty in his pre-kindergarten class last year.

Denni is supposed to be wearing the stylish outfit I bought her when she leaves the hospital, so I'll have to be sure someone back in Louisiana takes pics for me on that day. If anyone does, I'll post them here, so you all can be wowed by my sense of style. I have to say that her Aunt Paige's dress, shown in the pic above, is not too shabby. I guess I have a little competition!

Wordless Wednesday: Cousins #9

L to R (front): Kennadi, Bryonna, Blake, Kennzie
L to R (back): Uncle Brian, Makayla (baby), and Amber


Christmas 2008
Front Porch of Clifford and Violet (Currie) Pemberton Drouillard
Vinton, Louisiana

Isn't this a great looking bunch? I do have hope for the next Pemberton generation.

Wordless Wednesday: Cousins #8

Blake, Kennzie, and Tyler
Easter 2007

Wordless Wednesday: Cousins #7

Blake and Kennzie
Dec 2008

Wordless Wednesday: Cousins #6

Blake and Bryonna
Sep 2008

Wordless Wednesday: Cousins #5

Billy, Paige, and Stephen
abt 1990

Wordless Wednesday: Cousins #4

Stacy, me, and April
June 2009
At Uncle Dennis' funeral
Basement of Sturges Memorial Congregational Church
Port Huron, Michigan

Wordless Wednesday: Cousins #3

April, Jeff, and Joe
Apr 1986

Wordless Wednesday: Cousins #2

Ann Marie and Ashley
Apr 1988

Wordless Wednesday: Cousins #1

Kennzie and Bryonna
Sep 2008
Visiting Michigan family on the run from Hurricane Gustav