Saturday, July 23, 2011

Florida trip

We took a week long trip to Florida to visit Ryan and his family in July.  Brandie's parents were so sweet to host us for the week.  They graciously took in 4 adults and 4 kids, all under the age of 8.  AND cooked for us every night!!  Ryan is so blessed to have married into such a wonderful family (as am I).  Poor B was 7 months pregnant, so she wasn't really feeling the heat and humidity, but we all had a great time, especially the kids.

Ryan and Tadd took the kids our on the kayaks.  The boys did really well on their own!  Kinda nerve wracking watching them paddle away all by themselves!!

Taking flight compliments of Uncle Ryan

And of course we must play Just Dance!!  The Michael Jackson version was the go to this trip.
Cody and Cecelia.  The dress she is wearing used to be mine!!  Mom gave it to Brandie and she cleaned it up for C!!  Precious!!


Sweet cousins

This picture cracks me up.  Wallace isn't much for picture taking





The boys actually went tubing!  I couldn't believe it when they agreed to go!!!  My babies are growing up!

Cody loved it more than Blake.  So crazy!!

Wednesday, July 20, 2011

Bourbon Street for Mom & Dad!


We stopped at my aunt's house in Mississippi on our trip to Florida to visit for a few days.  Aunt Jessica and Uncle BJ were kind enough to watch the boys and we had a night out in New Orleans and stayed in a hotel off Bourbon St.  We had a fantastic time.  Unfortunately, it poured rain the next day so we didn't get to do any daytime sight seeing.  I was really bummed about that...I spent so much time in NoLa as a kid, and wanted to share all my memories with Tadd and the boys.  Oh well!  Next time!!

Yummy dinner on Bourbon.  We ate gator!  I'd never had it before.  Tasted like chicken.


There were mimes everywhere.  I don't know how these guys don't move.  This one reminded me of Flava Flav.

Hanging out on a bar balcony overlooking Bourbon