Ten things I loved about Mother’s Day 2013:1. Breakfast in bed. Oh yeah! A cinnamon sugar donut (homemade by the hubby), eggs, bacon and coffee. That’s right girls, be jealous.2. HGTV while eating breakfast in bed. And boys bringing me pressies they made at school, WHILE still in bed.3. Church with my whole family, sitting…
A “Cher Bebe” Kinda Party
As we walked through the front door the smell from the huge pot of gumbo immediately accosted me. In a good way. Kids were already playing and running in and out from the back door to the living room. I walked out myself, only after getting many hugs from good friends and my glass of wine was…
Birthday Bonanza
We are back from Texas. From one home to another we traveled all week last week. I started out where I grew up. And landed where I got married and had 2 out of 3 of my babies. Tim and I even spent a night in the hotel where we sat and talked for hours…
Living la vida Louisiana & MEM
This week marks our three year anniversary of moving to Louisiana. Just the other day I was having memories of me and my pregnant belly driving down 49, with my two little boys and a hamster cage in the back of Tim’s Acura and my MIL in the passenger’s seat, helping to entertain us all. I can…
Everybody Loves a Mardi Gras Parade
Mardi Gras is over and tomorrow Lent begins (or today, depending on when you read this…) The festivities of the last week and a half produced more beads than our household could handle so we already have a bag full, ready to be donated. Our last parade was a warm one since we spent it…
Beaucoup de Chiens
Have you ever seen such a beautiful Queen? Yep, that’s right, Mardi Gras is already in full swing here in Cajun Country and my living room is littered with the cheap, colorful beads and other crap “throws” to prove it. When we move from here someday, parades will NEVER be the same for my kids. EVER….
Just Flowers
Our winters are warm here. They just are. The temps usually only get below freezing 2 or 3 times each year. Which I’m really fine with. Our weather lately has been more like early Spring or late Fall. 65 to 70 degrees? Yeah. And as a bonus we have these beautiful camellia bushes all around…
You Gotta Have Friends – Miss Elaine-ous Monday
There are times when I still wonder what we are doing here. You know, living in this particular town, away from our families and most of the people and things we knew for years. But then we have a “little” Halloween party (more on that later this week) and I see my kids with their…
Southern Livin’ (and kind of a weekend recap)
I was driving down a familiar road in town the other day and thinking how after almost two years here, there are still days that I’m surprised at the fact that we live in southern Louisiana. But as I looked up to the sky and saw the broad oak branches stretching over me I thought…
“BEES!”
Mardi Gras season has begun in Louisiana which means that my living room floor will be littered with Mardi Gras beads for the next few months. That is until they break and/or I throw them away. Whichever comes first. We joined some friends at the Krewe de Chienes parade on Saturday afternoon. Chien means “dog”…