Spencer Birthday

We drove to Hattiesburg for Spencer's first birthday party. Katie hosted it in a hotel lobby, so we were able to go swimming. Jac kept wanting to jump in, but would get scared and change his mind. Leah hung out in her floaty and didn't want any help. I gave Olga and Katie some clothes that my kids outgrew and Katie gave us the rest of the cake to take home.

Leah is Two!

Happy birthday, my sweet baby girl!

Great-niece

Krystal gave birth to Rhyme today. I'm a great-aunt again. She's such a tiny cutie. Kayden looks like a proud big sister.

Finished Tattoo, Powdered Sugar

I got my tattoo finished and we enjoyed some beignets at Cafe Du Monde. I miss Louisiana. Mississippi just isn't the same.

Jac is Five!

Today is Jac's official fifth birthday!

I spent all morning baking cupcakes. After they were frosted and decorated, we headed to Mawmaw's. The kids played in the sprinkler (unexpectedly) while I set up the birthday stuff. Fallyn and I went to Walmart to buy extra outfits for the kids and pick up anything I might've forgotten. Everyone was already at Mawmaw's by the time Fallyn and I returned. We mostly hung out while the kids played together. Orrin wouldn't go in the jump-around, so next year we'll try something different.

Aquarium of the Americas

Zac and I woke up later than I wanted, but the alarm didn't go off. Even the kids were still asleep when we woke up! I fed the kids, took a shower and we headed to New Orleans to meet up with Jessie and Joey at the aquarium. There was a parakeet exibit, so we were able to feed the birds. It was so fun! The last time we were at the aquarium was so long ago. Jac was a toddler and Leah was a zygote.

After the aquarium, Jessie had to get to work, so Zac and I searched the gift shop for the plush crawfish Jac wanted, but had no luck. Leah picked out an alligator and we headed to the Riverwalk. We ate the best sushi and finally found a crawfish for Jac. We bought a few sweets and headed back to Sean's.

Enjoying Quiet

Being at Sean's makes me ache for a place of our own. It's been so relaxing and quiet. When Zac graduates, I'm going to see about getting us an apartment in Covington. I really like it here and it's so close to everything.

I'm hosting my first birthday party so I'm extremely nervous and weird about it. I know I'll be awkward, but it's also a little exciting.

Sean made hot dogs for lunch. The kids have been so good today. Jac helped me bring groceries up THREE flights of stairs! Leah has been communicating better without getting so mad. She's been very good about telling us what she wants to wear and eat. It's a nice change.

We're going to the aquarium tomorrow!

Louisiana Trip, Mother's Day 2011

Zac and I are in Louisiana for the weekend. Mawmaw had a crawfish boil for Mother's Day this afternoon. The kids played in the jump-around with Francesca.

Jac was upset that he couldn't keep one of the cooked crawfish as a pet, even though I explained to him that it wasn't alive and would "go bad" if we kept it. He carried it around in a napkin for a while, but started crying when he had to throw it away so we could leave. I promised him we would find him a plush one at the aquarium next time we go.

Francesca was trying to teach Leah some of her dance moves. Leah kept putting her hands on her butt and shaking her hips! It was too silly.

We bought a few snoballs from Clown's and headed back to Sean's.

Newest nephew

Carlton and Rachel welcomed Baby Aidan today.