Fabulous Finds & Family Fun in New Orleans
Just before Christmas we had a stray kitten show up in our garden that we have taken in. When trying to decide on a name for her we decided that we wanted to give her a name inspired by New Orleans. After a long family discussion we finally settled on Abbie (short for Abita). Here are some other names that […]
This January 6, 2011 marked the official start of Mardi Gras season. Tradition states that carnival season begins on the Twelfth Night which is twelve days following Christmas. It is also the first day that Mardi Gras king cakes officially hit the bakery shelves. Now you can get your hands on one all year in […]
Don’t tell my son this, but there is a part of me that kind of dreads school starting. The alarm clock buzzing at 5:30am, waiting at the bus stop, and the homework can some times be overwhelming. It takes some time for us to get everything organized and to settle into a rhythm. Once we […]
My goal is to not only teach my son how to read but to also teach him the joy of reading. Yes, there will always be those books that are required reading and may not be of great interest to him, but I want him to be able to pick up a good book and […]
Meet Ivan! He has been a fixture in our family since the summer of 2004. I know this because he is named after Hurricane Ivan who forced us to evacuate to Houston (a drive that took 24hrs instead of 6 with a 2 y.o. and 2 dogs). To avoid watching the weather channel 24/7 we […]
We love going to the Audubon Zoo! Located uptown in New Orleans it is a treasure to our city. It’s home to 2,000 animals and has many native to southern Louisiana. As members of the zoo we try to go often. Sometimes we go just to relax and enjoy lunch. My son “GC” could be […]
I love doing things to get into the Christmas spirit. It seems as though the Christmas season goes by faster and faster each passing year. Today, my son and I enjoyed a unique viewing experience in the comfort of our own home. After a half day of school “GC” was home early and so we […]
Last year we started the family tradition of the Elf on the Shelf by Carol V. Aebersold and Chanda A. Bell. It is a great way to usher in the Christmas season. The elf comes with a wonderfully illustrated book that tells the story of the elf and his mission. The book tells kids that Santa’s elf shows up to […]
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