Christening of M/V Affirmed

This past weekend Brandon and I flew to New Orleans for the christen of two new boats for my Father's company. We had a wonderful time. I sponsored (christened) Affirmed. Following the christened there was a wonderful reception at the Plimsoll Club at the World Trade Center a few blocks away. Following the reception, the celebrating continued at the Bourbon Cowboy with Brandon, Mom, Aunt Ree, and Aunt Susan all riding the mechanical bull. Oh... and a little dancing with a pole by Mrs. Kathie. Saturday, Brandon and I walked around the Quarter with Frankie and ended the day by eating dinner with my family at Cafe Giovanni's. Needless to say we had an amazing time. Thank you to Turn Services and Daddy for asking me to participate in such fun weekend.
The scene of the crime. The christening was done at the Riverwalk at the foot of Canal Street. There were two boats... Affirmed on the left and Citation on the right.

This is the boat I christened, M/V Affirmed. She had only been out of the boat ship yard for 2 weeks.

The Coast Guard was there with the fire boat straying between the two boats. ...They thought of everything!

Daddy giving his remarks on both the boats and towing business. What can I say he LOVES the river!

The big moment. "I christen you, Affirmed!" Brandon is hiding behind the light so that he didn't get champagne all over him. He was going to stand on the steps, but I told him to stand up wind unless he wanted to taste the champagne.

The Morton's who were able to attend. My Daddy's siblings and spouses along with my family. The only sibling missing is my Aunt Paula and her husband Billy.

Here is a picture of Timothy, Daddy, Momma, Frankie, me, and Brandon in front of M/V Affirmed and M/V Citation. Brandon didn't get the memo about wearing a hat to the festivities.

PS... For those of you who don't know M/V stands for motor vessel.