Cookies and Root Beer

There is a 'line in the sand' that i used to swear i didnt cross but someone drew behind me. I identified it when i realized that i have forgotten what i did before kids. But it turnes out im not missing much.

I worked this morning and afterwards got the fastest haircut ever. I tested the speedlimits to get home, shower and visit some motorcycle rally, show, vender row, in downtown Baton Rouge. I had Cheries blessing to just shower and run but before i knew it i had Ben dressed and headed for the door with me.

Its somewhat habit anyway but having the kids (or atleast one) with me makes everything more fun. When we got there it was uninteresting to Ben and just as much to me. So we just explored the building and took turns taking goofy pictures of eachother. A few escalator rides later we went in search for lemonade. Cookies and root beer at PJ's coffe shop was just as satisfying. Now brimming with energy we stormed over to the Shaw Center for the Arts. A little for the art but mostly for the balconys and elevators.


If i had gone alone there is no way i would have had such a wonderful day. I sat back and watched him strike up quality conversations with employees and take hilarious pictures of them. (i wonder if i did that it would work... no they may involve the police) Looking at the pictures he took made me laugh because they were all from his height looking up and really close to people and of their computer screen and files and telephones and door handles. That reminds me, i need to erase the ones he took of their open email accounts- hahahahahaha!

I'll fully own up to jumping over that 'line in the sand'. I would be missing too much if i hadnt.

Avery Island

So this past Friday we went with some friends to Avery Island. Home of the Tobasco Sauce! We had lots of fun. We went to the country store and tried out all kinds of different sauces. They even had an ice cream that was flavored with tobasco sauce but I didn't think it was good and Ben was really disapointed when his ice cream started to burn his tongue. Afterwards we went on a tour through the tobasco factory. Then we went on to walk around the Jungle Gardens. That was a lot of fun! Everything was in full bloom, and the weather was just right. They actually have a beautiful Buddha temple there. Ben got to walk around and look at things through some bonoculars (probably spelled that wrong) And Jackson walked around and tried to eat dirt and leaves. He quickly learned that it was not tasty. All in all it was a good day. Oh, and we went and ate at Landry's in Lafayette. The really great thing about this place besides it wonderful hospitality was that they have a place where you can feed their ducks but you quickly learn that you are feeding their huge supply of catfish. There were so many of them it was almost eerie and they were actually pushing the ducks out of the way to get to the food. So if anyone is ever out that way you should definantly eat there. Anywho, that was our trip to Avery Island. It was well worth the drive.

Just getting started

Hello to all! Thanks to my good friend Courtney I have decided to start a blog for my family. We have so many friends that are moving away from us I figured this would be the best way to communicate and let everyone know how we are doing and we can keep up with them as well. In case you are interested this is a very good site to start a blog and very easy. I will try to put some pictures up later. Hope everyone is doing well, and please keep in touch!