Yesterday we saw a batch of photos of almost the entirety of the Spears family enjoying some downtime together poolside in Miami, FL and today we get to see a few more pics of all that relaxin’ … but this time, it’s only the Spears ladies who are soaking up the sun. While the boys are off doing their thing elsewhere, Britney, Jamie Lynn, Maddie Briann and Lynne Spears are chillaxin’ by the pool:

Maddie Briann doesn’t get to spend much time with aunt Brit Brit so I’m sure she appreciates this time together. With all the touring that’s been going on this year, Britney hasn’t really had much time to hang with her family as much as she’d prolly like to. Sure, she’ll meet up with them along the way as the tour carries on but it’s not the same as everyday contact. It’s really encouraging to know that Britney’s handlers are making sure to keep her connected with her family as much as possible as she works her ass off on tour. Our dear Britney still has many more US dates ahead of her and then she jets off to Australia for some shows there … the end of the road isn’t really in sight for her just yet … which is why I’m sure she is really enjoying this little vacy with her family in Miami.

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After spending some time in NYC last week and a couple of quick pitstops in Boston, MA and Philadelphia, PA this weekend, Britney Spears brought her young’ns to Miami, FL to meet up with some members of her family … including her parents, Lynne and Jamie Spears … and her little sister Jamie Lynn Spears, who brought along her own young’n Maddie Briann. Here are photos of the Spears fam chillin by the pool at their hotel in Miami yesterday afternoon:

Yeah, dude … Brit Brit sure does love showing off her bangin’ bikini bod. Britney will be performing a couple concerts in the area this week so she clearly thought it would be fun to bring together members of her family for a little bonding time in Miami. After the jump, check out a few more photos of the Spears fam maxin’ and relaxin’ — you gotta see the cute pic of Britney, JL and Maddie Briann soakin’ in the pool together …

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Our dear Britney Spears, who has been enjoying a short vacation in the Bahamas recently (in the close and intimate company of her family, her children and her very attentive agent Jason Trawick), managed to swing by Louisiana on Saturday in order to attend the wedding of her cousin Laura Lynne Covington in Amite, LA. Britney was only in town for a short visit to appear at the nuptials as an “honorary” bridesmaid (whatever that means) and to celebrate with her family at the reception … and then it was back on her private jet bound for home. Here are pics of Britney making her grand escape from Louisiana yesterday and some info about the family wedding itself:

After making a big splash in the Bahamas the day before, Britney Spears emerged Saturday in Amite, La., where she made a low-key appearance as an “honorary” bridesmaid at the wedding of her cousin, Laura Lynne Covington. “When her brother walked her down the aisle, she looked stunningly calm and beautiful,” says one wedding guest. “She was very pretty, low-key. She was not the center of everything, just pretty and calm and collected.” The wedding took place at the First United Methodist Church, the same church where the funeral for Covington’s mother Sandra, who died of ovarian cancer, took place in January 2007. Later, at the wedding reception, the pop star hung out with her sister and fellow bridesmaid, Jamie Lynn, who toted baby Maddie, and “sat at a table off to the side and visited with local people she knew,” says the guest. “There was no fanfare,” noted the guest. “With all the star power Britney and her family command, it was still the bride’s day.”

Unlike Britney’s fake cousin and former assistant Alli Sims, Laura Lynne is Britney’s real family and it makes sense that she would want to be a part of her special day. Laura Lynne was one of Britney’s bridesmaids when she got married to Kevin Federline back in 2004. It’s very clear to me that Britney only makes time for her family in matters like this, which I think is very healthy and good for her overall progress. It’s clear to me that Britney doesn’t like making too many appearances, especially at functions where her fame might be exploited but you can tell she remains grounded and loved when she returns to Louisiana. Congrats goes out to Laura Lynne on her nuptials.

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Tour prep continues for Britney Spears this weekend as she and her mama Lynne Spears were spotted making their way into a rehearsal studio this weekend to continue work on her upcoming concert tour The Circus starring Britney Spears. As you may recall, earlier this week we saw a few insider photos of Britney engaged in dance rehearsals with her troop of dancers so we know that she’s been bizzy. BreatheHeavy.com is reporting that folks putting together Britney’s tour are working to have Madonna make a guest appearance in the show much like Britney guested in Madonna’s Sticky & Sweet World Tour last year. If true, this is the best tour spoiler that I’ve heard from Britney’s upcoming tour yet. Here are a couple pics of Britney and Lynne as they made their way into the studio yesterday and the rumored information about Madonna’s alleged appearance in Britney’s show:

Britney and Madonna are doing an exclusive scene together! “It features the song ‘If U Seek Amy’, in which Madonna is the character ‘Amy’ and Britney is running after her. First there will be a video playing and then Britney will come out and sing and then, only in Los Angeles, Madonna will come out for the last part … It has been negotiated and confirmed. They are set to shoot it by February 10th. Britney has said she is ‘over exited to be coming back to the stage’ and gave her ideas for the sets of many numbers.”

While I really love this idea, I fear it’s too good to be true. Without some sort of confirmation (which should come at least by February 10, as this rumor suggests) I’m gonna hold off on believing this particular report. Even if Maddy doesn’t appear in video form during the show (even tho she should since Britney fans would eat that shizz up!), I really do hope that she makes an appearance on stage with Britney here in LA. Britney was kind enough to make the cameo for Madonna, hopefully she’ll do the same. In any regard, work continues on tour prep … with Madonna or not, the show sounds like it’s going to be amazing. In just about two moths, Britney Spears is gonna show us what she’s got. I can’t wait.

So what do y’all think … would you like to see Madonna make a guest appearance on Britney’s tour?

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News on the Britney Spears front has been pretty quiet in the past couple of weeks which, IMHO, is a good thing. I understand that Britney has been hard at work on her upcoming new tour The Circus starring Britney Spears so no news is good news, I think. Brit Brit and her mama Lynne Spears were spotted driving around LA yesterday hot on the heels of a new report that Britney just purchased a new $8.9 million dollar home for her and her babies. She Twittered that she took Sean Preston and Jayden James to see their new digs and they wholeheartedly approve. This all sounds like lots of positive stuff in World of Britney:

New year, new digs! Britney Spears is in the process of moving into her sprawling new Calabasas home, X17 reported on Tuesday. “I just took my babies to our new home, and they loved it!” Spears wrote on her Twitter account. “I can’t wait to move in.” According to X17, the pop star — who is mom to Sean Preston, 3, and Jayden James, 2 — was spotted unloading items such as the boys’ electric cars onto the property. The Prado De Los Suenos house in The Oaks community in Calabasas is priced at $8.9 million. The pop star’s six-bedroom, six-bathroom Studio City, Calif. home is currently on the market for $7.195 million. The gated, Italian Renaissance-inspired villa has about 7,500 square feet and features a wet bar, a library, a den, high ceilings and stone and mosaic tile floors. The master bedroom has a fireplace and a loggia. The pad also comes complete with a pool, spa, arbor and three garages.

This move is a very good step for our dear Britney. The Studio City home that she is leaving and putting up for sale is the same place where she had to be dragged out of in January 2008 after she suffered her mental breakdown. That place is prolly full of sad memories that I’m sure she’s ready to put behind her. Honestly, I’m surprised that she waited this long to move … but at last, it’s time. I hope that her preparations for the tour continue to progress smoothly and that her move into her new home affords her the fresh start that she needs for 2009. Onward, upward and forward … Britney’s comeback is still very much on the move.

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BritneySpears.com has been updated with a whole slew of photos of Britney Spears with her sons Sean Preston and Jayden James all dressed up for Bryan Spears’s wedding day, which took place in the Spears‘ hometown in Louisiana on New Year’s Eve. Here is a supercute pic of Britney with her young sons on uncle Bryan’s big day:

Check out these awesome pictures of Britney, her mom Lynne and her boys Jayden James and Sean Preston! The photos were taken just before they all headed out to brother Bryan’s Louisiana wedding on New Year’s Eve! We hear Britney had a great time during her holiday stay in her home state and that it was super chill, with lots of working out and spending time with her whole family!

Aww … they all look so purdy! After the jump, check out a few more photos of Britney and the boys from this impromptu photoshoot. Additionally, read all about the latest ruling in Britney’s conservatorship which was just made totally permanent …

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Here are a few really cute pics of Britney Spears and her sons Sean Preston and Jayden James (along with mama Lynne Spears and various members of her security detail) doing a bit of pre-Xmas toy shopping at FAO Schwartz in NYC yesterday. Even tho Britney is scheduled to appear in some fashion on The Ellen DeGeneres Show this week(end?) and has been all but confirmed to appear at the Xmas tree lighting at the LA Live! complex in downtown LA tonight, she managed to find the time to spend a bit more time in Manhattan yesterday afternoon before bidding farewell to the Big Apple:

Late yesterday evening the music video for her new single Circus leaked onto the Internets days before it was to make its world premiere on Entertainment Tonight. As a result, ET has announced that a Director’s Cut version of the video will be premiering on their show TONIGHT in HD one day earlier than was originally planned. I can’t wait to see how much better that vid is than the one we’ve already been able to see. After the jump, check out a small portion of the seating chart for The Circus starring Britney Spears Tour that kicks off next year to see how the VIP seating will be handled and to get a peek at what the 3-Ring Circus stageplan will look like …

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