Trick or Treat street

We took the kids to a Trick-or-Treat street near the library. It reminded me of my childhood Trunk or Treats, which is the Christian version of Halloween, even though they pretend its not. Lots of booths set up, lots of people bumping into us, etc. I was a little annoyed that the kids weren't able to just hold out their buckets for candy and instead needed to participate in cornhole games, which meant waiting in long, unorganized lines. We were able to avoid the church folks and the kids came home with plenty of sweets. They had fun, which was the main point. Something new to try and get some extra use out of expensive costumes.

Boo At the Zoo (just kidding)

Zac saw an advertisement for Boo at the Zoo, so we bought some tickets for us as well as Jessie and Orrin. We drove the three hours to Louisiana and after arriving at the zoo, realized we made an error because the amount of cars, lack of parking, and the plague of people was overwhelmingly frustrating for a football Sunday in mid-afternoon. I called Jessie and we both agreed to nix the zoo and instead buy candy and hang out at her place. Back across the lake we went to enjoy some gumbo and conversation about foods and recipes and all that jazz. Grahamm's parents came by for dinner so we were able to hang out with them and try some different wines. They gave us some bolita beans and chicos, talked about winters in New England, living in New Mexico, and Italian food. After dinner, we had to make the drive back home. The kids were somewhat disappointed in not going trick or treating, but they were able to keep a lot of the candy we bought and enjoyed spending time with Orrin and all the cats. 

Five things, 6 years later

Five names I go by:

1. Amy
2. Mom
3. Sweet Woman
4. Amanda
5. Spooky

Five Places I have lived:

1. New Orleans, La
2. Slidell, La
3. Hammond, La
4. Covington, La
5. Flowood, Ms

Five things I love to watch on TV:

1. Friends
2. Stranger Things
3. The Office
4. British Baking Show
5. True crime stuff

Five places I have visited:

1. Florida
2. Tennessee
3. Missouri
4. Tennessee
5. Colorado

Five things I love to eat:

1. Tacos
2. Burritos
3. Nachos
4. Enchiladas
5. Potatos

Five favorite drinks:

1. Tea
2. Amaretto sour
3. Piña colada
4. Water
5. Snapple

Five jobs you have had:

1. Smoothie King
2. Great American Cookies
3. Bath & Body Works
4. Walmart
5. Target

New Orleans

We made a trip out to New Orleans with Mom so we could celebrate Elias' birthday. We went to the Aquarium first. The kids had the best time looking at all the fish and animals, but Cole especially. He was so fascinated. This was his first experience at the aquarium where he's old enough to enjoy it (or maybe first time ever?). He loved all the sharks and jellyfish. It makes me ache for a tropical fish tank. One day! After leaving the aquarium, we let the kids cool off in the water fountain a bit. It was too funny. They got soaked. The Louisiana heat is a beast. We even watched the ferry go by before heading to the zoo. It rained a little, which helped us cool off a bit. I'm so glad we brought a wagon for the boys. They were able to get up and run around or look at the animals or sit when their legs hurt. They even tried frozen bananas for the first time. I was surprised they liked the flavor since they don't really eat bananas at home often. Once the zoo started closing and it started drizzling again, we headed out. The kids were able to swim back at the hotel before getting ready for bed. 

This morning, we went out to see about getting beignets, but everything smelled of piss and it was so SO hot. My body was sore from walking all over the aquarium and zoo that I didn't even want to go into the witch shops. Shocking. We took a quick peek at Jackson Square, but the kids were miserable and we were just ready to get food. Zac brought us to Gambino's and I picked out some pralines. Cole had his first petit four and we bought some extras for Leah J and Tommie before heading home.