Louisiana Trip 2010

Today is my parents' 27th anniversary, so Zac and I took a trip to Louisiana. We spent most of the vacation visiting our friends.

First stop on Monday: Cindy. She just bought a new house in the city and it's so adorable and cozy. Our kids played together and we finally got pictures of all of them. Jac missed his buddy, Miles, and Leah made friends with Evelyn. Cindy had to leave for work so we headed over to Jessie's.

Next stop: Jessie's.

Orrin is SUCH a cutie! Jessie's sister, Lyndsay, came over to visit and we went out to lunch. Jessie gave us a 36-gallon fish tank and gave me a TON of yarn, so we've got hopes for tropical fish and homemade things.

After Jessie's, we stopped by the cemetery to visit Zac's mom's grave. She died when he was a toddler.

Yesterday, we visited Mawmaw. Marie and Francesca came over and Mawmaw gave me her famous red beans and rice recipe. So yum! Mawmaw has been taking care of Amber for us. I do miss her.

Jac spent the night at Marie's last night. It was weird just having only Leah, but I know he had a blast with Francesca. We picked Kyle up and all of us slept at Sean's. Kyle bought us French Vanilla Kahlua! It's delicious. Zac even made brownies.

This morning, we picked Jac up and went to Chuck E. Cheese to meet up with Jenny and Reid. Our babies ran around like maniacs! I've missed Jenny so, so much. It was so awesome to get to see her again! We pooled all the tickets we won so we could get the kiddos things. For dessert, we went to the snoball stand.

Friend Visits

Katei is moving to California. Zac and I hung out with her one more time before she leaves. I'm sure I'll see her again when she flies home to visit, but it's just sad that she's leaving. I'm happy for her, though... I mean, it's California.

Random Update

Katie finally had baby Spencer! We're going to try to go visit her soon so we can meet her little baby.

Things have been kind of routine around here. I forgot to continue blogging. Meanwhile, Jac has been fascinated with beading, so he made Zac a homemade Father's Day gift. Leah went from wobbling to running within a week!

Swimming

June is the month of summer! Zac and I filled up the pool Rachel gave to the kiddos as a birthday gift and we let them splash around a bit. They would've played longer if it weren't for those pesky mosquitoes. Zac even joined them.

Movies and Art

Mom convinced me to see Sex & the City 2 with her. Carrie Bradshaw has a Blackberry like mine. I've always been a Sex & the City fan. It was slightly awkward watching with Mom, as she's not a fan. We had some quality time, though, which was nice. Normally, we don't do mother-daughter things together.

I hung out with Emily tonight and she had me paint Harley Quinn one of her purses with fabric paint. 

Leah is One!

Happy first birthday to my Leah! Can't believe my babies aren't babies anymore.

I baked two cakes, one for each kiddo. Zac bought a wagon for the kids as a birthday gift so we can pull them along on our walks. They love it so much!

Sick Kids

Both of my babes are suffering this week. Jac had a mild case of tonsillitis, which caused the beginning symptoms of an ear infection. We caught it before it grew worse, but he's still a miserable little man. Leah is teething, so she's running fever, her gums are swollen, and she has more progressed ear infection. It's been rough.

Tattoo Progress

I got my tattoo finished! It's absolutely beautiful. Jessie is amazing! I met her boyfriend, Joey, and their little boy, Orrin.

On our journey through Louisiana, We stopped to see Sean in Covington, then stopped in Hattiesburg to visit Katie and Garrett before heading back to Mom's.

Birthday pt. 1

I decided to have a double birthday for the kids... something I've never done before. Jac helped pick out the cake mix and I used my heart-shaped pan from my wedding. We even bought some balloons. I invited Carlton and Rachel and their kids. Nothing too fancy, but the kids had a good time.

Zac and I started watching Dexter. I saw part of an episode a while back when I went to one of Kacy's mommy-get-togethers. I love the show so far. It's such a cool concept.

Jac is Four!

Happy fourth birthday, Jacaroni!

Playground with the Kids

Zac and I took the kids to lunch at Fernando's, then hung out at the mall for a little while. I put in an application at Hot Topic, but I really don't want to drive that far. Zac bought me some Godiva chocolates for Mother's Day.

We brought the kids to the park this afternoon. Leah loves the swings and didn't want me to take her out of it. She cried when we had to leave.

Tattoo Coloring

This morning, we ate breakfast with Jena and Quinn and headed towards New Orleans. Christina wanted to play with the kiddos while I went to see Jessie and get my tattoo colored in. I'm so happy with the results!

We went back to Christina's to hang out for a little while before driving back to Mississippi.

Katie's Baby Shower

Zac and I drove to Hattiesburg for Katie's baby shower, then hung out with her at her apartment. I love how she decorates! She likes metal art and creates her own paintings.

After the shower, we went to Mawmaw's to visit and pick up some clothes from Aunt Janie. Tonight we're sleeping at Jena's. Quinn is going to pick up daiquiris on his way home.

Family and Flowers

Mom brought us to Granny's to visit. Granny cooked lunch and we visited for a little while. I never cared for Granny's cooking, but something about the way it smells brings back fond childhood memories of when I'd sleep at her house. Jac has started feeling better, so he ran around the yard gathering flowers.

We picked up a nebulizer shaped like a fire truck in order to help Jac with his breathing and have some care-instructions and information in case of an emergency. I hope he gets better. My baby has been miserable.

Breathing Trouble

Jac spent most of last night coughing his poor lungs up and barely slept. Mom said he was up at 2am so she let him sit with her in the den. Zac and I brought him to the doctor to find out what's wrong with him. He was hooked up to an oxygen machine and we waited about an hour for a diagnosis. They "thought" he was having an asthma attack, so we had to go to the ER. We were in the hospital a few hours with him while they gave him more oxygen, but nothing was helping him. His oxygen level was about 89 when normal levels are 95-100. I hate seeing my baby hooked up to machines. The IV was so difficult to watch. It's not official, but we were told to treat it like asthma. Nobody believes me that his tonsils are abnormally huge. He was finally allowed to eat after about 18 hours, so he requested a cheeseburger. I hope we can leave tomorrow.