We Went on Down To The Audubon Zoo.....

Friday we went to the Audubon Zoo in New Orleans with GiGi, Kylie, Anna Claire, and Sophia. While we were there we met up with Emily and Jane and their family. We had a good time. Jack is still not that interested. My Mom put it best by saying that we could have been in the air conditioned mall and he would have had just as much fun watching people. We were going to the aquarium and then decided to go to the zoo because we thought that the weather was going to be nice and comfortable. I should have known that was not possible in Louisiana. It was pretty hot, but it was great catching up with Kylie and the girls. Anna Claire and Sophia were so cute with Jack and with each other. I can't believe how much they have grown.

For those of you that grew up in Mandeville, you probably recognize this tree that Jack is on. We all grew up climbing this same oak tree at the zoo. The kids loved it. The trunk is wide enough that it was pretty easy for Jack to maneuver up it a little bit. I will have to put this next to the one I have of me when I was little.
He wanted to follow Anna Claire and then decided that he wanted Kylie to grab him.
Gigi and Jack were taking a break in the a/c. They had a stage and the kids ran around for a while and played. Jack even did a little dance for us.

Our Visit to Baton Rouge

We went to Baton Rouge for 2 days to visit with Maw Maw and Paw Paw. Jack just loves seeing them. I feel so blessed to have such wonderful grandparents in our lives and even more blessed that Jack gets to know them.

Jack and Maw Maw played in the back yard for a while. They are taking a break for a hug.
Maw Maw is trying to help Jack ride the car. He finally figured out how to get on it but couldn't move it in the grass.
He is just chillin here. I just love this picture!
Later in the afternoon when my Paw Paw got home from work and My Dad got done with work the 4 of us went to visit Mike the Tiger while Maw Maw got dinner ready. Mike was snoozing in the bushes of his ridiculously nice home, so Jack wasn't able to see him but he had fun playing with his statue.
Paw Paw bought Jack and LSU hat from the gift shop and Jack loved it. He is not usually a fan of hats but he kept this one on for a long time. I thought this was the cutest picture that I got the whole time. He had such a great time with Paw Paw and Cookie.

LSU vs. MSU

On Saturday my Dad(Cookie) kept Jack and we headed to Baton Rouge for some Tiger Football! It was so much fun. I went with Simone and Kylie and we met up with lots of friends and family there. It brought back lots of fun memories and got me really excited about going back for the Alabama game.

This is my cousin Angelle(Antoine's Sister, for those that know him) and I hanging out at their tailgate.
This is Me, My Parrain, and Aunt Stacy at their tailgate before the game.
This is Simone, Me, and Kylie. It was so great hanging out with them all day and night and catching up. It is not often that we get that opportunity anymore with kids, etc. It was a great time.

Our Week With Family and Friends

Jack and I had a wonderful time in Louisiana last week visiting family and friends. We stayed soooo busy and a little sick too, but it was great. We got to see and hang out with all of my friends kids, which was a blast. We reminisced alot of old times and how we are all turning 30 and have kids. I am going to do several posts, so that you can see all of the fun things that we got to do. Have fun reading.

The first day we were there we went to Ducky Joe's, a great indoor playground. We met our friends The Parnells and The Alphonses. It was alot of fun. I forgot my camera, so unfortunately I don't have any pictures.

Saturday we went to Jane Alphonses 2nd Birthday(I can't believe she is 2). It was at Ducky Joe's. Jack had a blast. He stayed in this car pretty much the whole time.
They blow bubbles into the air and play loud music for the birthday girl. This is Jack "getting low" with the big kids. He loved the music and bubbles.
Jane had the most precious Elmo cake that was made of individual red cupcakes. Great idea that I will have to remember for Jack's birthday because you don't have to cut cake. Jane's Dad Joey wanted Jack to have one, but I just couldn't let that red food coloring stain his new LSU outfit. I know, I know! Emily, Jane's Mom had a chocolate instead. As you can see from the picture Jack loved it. He ate it in a diaper and loved every minute of it. He even used a fork for the first time to eat the cupcake.
Thanks Emily and Joey for having us. We had a blast and are so glad that we were in town to celebrate with Jane!