Easter

We had a great visit in Texas for Easter, but all I have to show for it are pictures from ice skating, cologne/perfume, and an Ikea futon. 

 

Good times.

St Patrick's Day Parade

This parade was a first for David and the girls this year. I haven't been in perhaps 15 years it made me remember how much fun I always had at this parade. We were able to spend time with old friends which made it even more fun. 

 

I don't have a picture of it, but I have a sack FULL of cabbages, potatoes, onions, lemons, and oranges. I'll be cooking feverishly this weekend!

 

 Classic Beer Hat

 

 Emily and Clair deep in conversation. I wish I knew what they were talking about.

 

I think this is the last parade for quite some time, so I'm glad we went. Until then...

Mardi Gras

I tried  to make a king cake this year. It was ok. It needed a lot more cinnamon-sugar and the sugar topping wasn't quite right. I know what I'm going to do next year, so I'll post those results at that time. 

 

David's brother and his family was in town for Mardi Gras this year, so we did a little extra parading.  Our first night was Friday for Hermes, Krewe d'Etat, and Morpheus.  Perfect weather, lots of throws and a good time was had by all.

We drove in again for all day Sunday, which includes Okeanos, Mid-City, Thoth, and Bacchus.  It was another beautiful day for catching lots of throws and spending time with family and friends.

 Glass Beads!

 

This year was the first year we went out for Mardi Gras day, and the girls' first Mardi Gras day.  I made them tutus and they wore them with suspenders over lots of warm clothing. It was freezing this year, and it was freezing. When we first got out there it was about 32 degrees, cloudy and windy.  It warmed up into the lower 40's, but the sun did not come out (until we were leaving) and the wind never died down. 

Zulu was surprisingly nice. It's a long parade (42 floats) and they threw lots of beads, toys, stuffed animals and coconuts.  Emily caught 3, Eva caught 2, and I caught 1.  Not too shabby.  

Rex followed Zeus. They have stopped throwing those yellow, green and purple 'Rex' beads that they used to throw. Each float threw a different bead- pretty cool if you could one from each float.

We did not stay for any of the trucks parades. They are too long and too loud for my liking, plus I was ready for a little warmth, and Emily was tired and grumpy.

 Brothers!

 

 Sisters!

 

 Cousins!

 

 Family photo!

 

Cold.

 

Coconuts!

 

Not sure if we'll return next year for Mardi Gras day.  Maybe another trip will be in our future...

 

Peter Pan

Both girls were in the school musical this year, Peter Pan. Eva was Aquata, one of the mermaids, and Emily was one of the lost boys.  The show was really good; we all really enjoyed it. 

 

Eva had one line, and she did it perfectly with lots of sass.  The only picture I have is of Eva's group - Emily was a little hard to see from where we were sitting.  That was my only complaint - too many kids on stage. 

 

Rumor has it that next year's show will the The Lion King. 

Winter Formal

Finally able to post these pictures from Eva's winter forma.  The kids had a great time, and Eva was excited to get all dressed up.  

 

Blogger Problems

Just putting a note in here that I am trying to post, but I am having prolems with Blogger. When I try to upload pictures Blogger's server times out. So, once I am able I will post again.

;)

2015

The new year has started off right...finally. 

• I got a raise.
• David got a promotion and a hefty raise to go with it. 
• We are all healthy. 
• Wayne is back at home, healthy.

In light of the new position David got, along with my raise (small), we are going to pay of debt that we have accumulated over the years.  This is going to take a while, so if we don't drive to visit or don't participate in events (jazz fest, beach, mardi gras, etc) that's why. Don't take it personally; it's just something we have to do. We did decide to include a small vacation in Grand Isle with some friends, which we are budgeting for. It's pretty cheap and will be a welcomed break in the middle of June. 

Here's to a great 2015 for everyone!

Emily is 8!!

My baby girl turns 8 today.  Sigh.  Her party was this past Saturday, a joint party with another girl with the same birthday.   We had it at Painting With a Twist and it was a full house. They both agreed on a monogram painting and had the choice of pink or purple with black.  Normally this would be too expensive for just one person's party, but as a joint party it worked out well. Both girls have some of the same friends, plus they invited some from their class.    

 

 Eva working on her masterpiece.

 Emily's masterpiece.

 Emily's classmates hard at work.

 Eva and her friends deep in concentration.

Emily and Gracie- birthday girls!

Emily and her friends from school.

Eva and her friends. 

Emily-ism

I've been keeping candies in a bowl since Thanksgiving and they are colored for the corresponding holiday.  Right now I have mixted Hershey candies in there, and I told her my favorite was Mr. Goodbar.  So, now she keeps wanting to eat "Good Mr. Bars."  Lol.

Best Day Ever

Emily said yesterday was the best day ever. She had a field trip to the Louisiana Art and Science Museum in Baton Rouge with her class, and then a Christmas party during ballet class. She also found out what her costume for Rapunzel was going to look like (they are goblins). 

She cracks me up.