July 30th-August 18th

As soon as we got back home and settled in from being gone on vacation Ryan packs up and goes to Lousiana for the week. And since we didnt have anything going on here (except for me working in the office, good thing I know the boss) the girls and I decided to pack up and join him. We drove up on Thursday and Friday afternoon the four of us drove to New Orleans for the weekend. When they say its not a place for kids they are right. Even in the day time there are some strange people down there. But we still had a good time. Friday night we ate a late dinner at the hotel and it was very fancy and Halie loved it (image that). Saturday Ryan and I got up early and went walking and found a beigna (SP) cafe(the french version of a doughnut ) and they are very popular down there. We took some back to the room woke them up and made them get ready to go out. We walked around, went to a beautiful old catholic church, got our palms read(except Ryan) then we went on a carriage ride. Had some lunch then headed to the aquirium after that the kids were wore out so Ryan and I had a drink and went shopping at a local mall. He found a Oakley store going out of business we got $1200.00 worth of stuff for less than 250.00 First time I have ever seen Ryan get that excited over a sale. Meanwhile the girls had rested up and met us there. We went back the hotel changed clothes and went out to dinner with the girls. After dinner the girls said they would go back to the room and we could walk down bourban street. They were having a street part on oneal street where all the art galleries were having an open house so walked thru all of those (it didnt hurt that they were giving away free wine) Then we walked to bourban street and looked at all the drunk people. We went in a dance club and watched and a country and western club and watched and decided we are way to old to be in that kind of crowd. Sunday morning we got up and went back to Denham Springs. We took the girls and visited Russ and Tanya a little bit. We came back and and had dinner with Craig,Roxie,Shelby and her new boyfriend, and Tammy Roxies sister in law. We were suppose to come back home on Monday but everybody begged us to stay. So we did. Monday the girls and I met Ryan for lunch then went back to Roxies. That night the four of us went out and had a nice dinner and the kids stayed and ordered pizza and swam. Tuesday I took the girls to the local mall and we bought school clothes. Brent flew in that day so he was at Craig and Roxies too. Wednesday we decided to just hang out at the house. And that afternoon Roxie had her massage therepist stop by and I got a massage. She also cooked a huge dinner RIBS not my favorite but I had eaten enough all week so it didnt hurt me not to eat. Sierra and I went out to swim but mosquites were carrying us away. Thursday morning we packed up the car went and picked up Ryan and headed back home. It was great to sleep in my own bed for a change.
Friday the girls and I stayed home and cleaned house. Later that afternoon Ryan came home with a builder friend who is going to over see the job of remodeling our kitchen. Its going to be a total gut job and I know Ryan isnt going to be home enough to oversee it so his friend Queen is going to do it for him . I hope it all goes well I am not sure Ryan is going to be able to turn the job over so I am sure it is going to be a interesting experience for us all. Saturday Ryan worked at the shop most of the day and I left around noon to go to Powderly for my cousins baby shower after that we drove to the hospital to see my cousins first grand baby Memphis Ray. I had dinner with Barbara,Granny Belle and Tripp. We all went and visited my dad later on until it got late then I spent the night at Barbara`s. Got up the next morning had coffee with mom and Harley then went to church with Cindys for her birthday .(Monday is both our birthday`s)
Ryan and the girls came up and met us after church for lunch. I went by and picked up Tripp and Harley to bring them back to there moms in Pilot Point. Monday Ryan took me to eat breakfast , the girls took me to eat lunch and Kim took me out for dinner all for my Birthday I AM STUFFED. And Ryan and Brent went back to LA for the week. Tueday Sierra went to Jodi`s for the last time it was hard for all of us and Jordan came over to spend the day with Halie. And they made me a birthday cake. I am ready for some quiet time but I have a feeling that wont happend for quite some time.
Hope everyone has a great week.

pictures of the birthday cake that the kids made for me, and our trip to New Orleans