Hoda Kotb enjoyed a trip home to Alexandria, Virginia this weekend, and brought her little girl along to visit with family.
Hoda, 53, grew up in both Alexandria and Morgantown, West Virginia, but headed to Virginia for a weekend of family fun.
Her seven-month-old daughter, Haley Joy, seemed to have a blast as she was wheeled around the Old Town and was doted on by family and friends.
No place like home! Hoda Kotb visited Alexandria, Virginia this weekend with her daughter Haley Joy and spent time with Hoda’s mom (left)
Fall coming: They walked around town, with seven-month-old Haley snug in her carriage
Lots of love: Haley really seemed to enjoy family time and was read a book by her uncle Able
Hoda took to Instagram on Saturday to share some highlights from her time back home, including a group shot indoors with family.
In the picture, little Haley is sitting on the lab of her uncle Abel (Hoda’s younger brother), with a picture book in front of her and a happy, open smile on her face.
In another, she is being wheeled around Alexandria in a baby carriage, with two young girls helping Hoda push.
A particularly heartwarming shot shows three generations of women: Hoda smiles with her arm around her mother Sameha, while Haley — in a pink jacket and matching pink hat — sits contentedly in front of them.
The images have already earned tens of thousands of likes on Instagram, where Hoda’s fans gushed over how adorable Haley is.
Baby’s first concert! Hoda and her longtime partner, Joel Schiffman, took her seven-month daughter to her first concert last weekend
Star-studded: Hoda and her family attended the Global Citizen festival, which featured performances from Pharrell Williams and Stevie wonder (pictured left to right)
Though this doesn’t appear to be Haley Joy’s first trip to Virginia, the infant is having a year of firsts — and last weekend, she enjoyed her very first high-profile concert.
Last Sunday, Hoda logged on Instagram to share a heartwarming photo of her and her longtime partner, Joel Schiffman, posing in front of Haley’s stroller at the Global Citizen Festival in New York City.
‘Had fun at the @globalcitizenfestival this weekend! Haley’s first concert in Central Park xo,’ she captioned the image, which sees her and Joel smiling for the camera.
The two were both wearing their Global Citizen passes around their necks. Joel was dressed in a polo and shorts, and Hoda kept cozy in a light sweater and tan pants.
As for little Haley, she was happily looking at her mom while holding her bottle in her hands.
A year of firsts! When captioning the image, Hoda explained it was Haley’s first concert
Too cute: Little Haley met singer Kelly Clarkson at the Today show studio earlier this month
Although the little girl was oblivious to the significance of Saturday’s concert, it was a star-studded event. The annual music festival is part of a movement to end extreme poverty, and this year’s headliners included Stevie Wonder, Green Day, and The Killers. There were also special performances and plenty of celebrity hosts and presenters.
Just a few weeks ago, Haley met Kelly Clarkson while she was filming a Today show segment with Hoda, and the little girl quickly captured the singer’s heart.
Haley’s mom also happens to be one of Blake Shelton’s biggest fans, and ahead of the weekend Hoda took her fandom to another level when she was seen leaving the Today show studio carrying a cardboard cutout of the country star.
Last Thursday, she shared a photo of herself leaving work with the cutout of Blake, 41, under her arm as she makes her way through the streets of New York City.
Number one fan! Hoda shared a photo of herself carrying a life-size cardboard cutout of Blake Shelton on social media a week and a half ago
Crush: Hoda is a longtime fan of the country star, and back in June she interviewed him in Nashville, Tennessee (pictured)
Protected: Hoda famously renamed her dog Blake Shelton four years ago, and earlier this year she posted an image of the pooch watching over her adopted daughter, Haley Joy (pictured)
‘Oh nothing. Just crossing the street with @blakeshelton. Totally normal,’ she captioned the photo, which sees her looking as casual as can be.
The mother-of-one looks relaxed in a brown leather jacket, skinny jeans, and high-top sneakers while leaving the studio, and cardboard Blake has an added accessory too.
One of Hoda’s silk scarves was wrapped around the cutout’s neck, and while she acted nonchalant about the whole thing, the people next to her were anything but.
A few onlookers can be seen staring at Hoda in the background of the photo, and one woman has her cellphone up in the air to take the Today show star’s picture.
Hoda famously renamed her dog Blake after the country star four years ago, and one commenter named Susan joked: ‘I think you’re supposed to walk dog Blake not cardboard Blake!’
A woman named Amy added: ‘Yeah, I’m going to need one of these. Your crush on @blakeshelton has no limits [Hoda].’