poor third kid

so, this is what he thought about taking his 18 month pictures

(..... 14 months too late)

at least I got around to them eventually.

the city of new orleans

why I love this city

reason #487

gosh, I love this place...

and that is a good thing because the park trip started out as a trip to Hansens for a sno-ball

on their last day open for the year.

but it seems we were a day late.

better luck next year :(

then we tried Plum Street.

who would have thought that sno-ball stands close on Labor Day?

so option three was the port-o-sno-ball in front of Audubon Park.

not the tastiest, but you sure can't beat the view.

seriously.

do your trips to the park look like this?

(itching kid and all?)

the kids enjoyed their sno-balls

even Mr. Skeptical enjoyed a few bites

then off to the playground to expend some energy

and a good time was had by all.





now, off to bed, because reason #1 is tomorrow.

!who dat!

a fancy headpiece

I searched the internet ten times over

looking for the perfect tiaras for a fancy birthday party

I found bridal ones and silver plastic ones

but nothing in between

So I called on my ultra-creative friend, Carol

who whipped up these fancy pieces which were just PERFECT

(her etsy is under construction right now, but I'll post a link when it is up and going)

Santa Claus is Coming to Town

Oh boy! It's getting to be that time again.

Yes, it seems a bit early.

but in order for your child to have one-on-one time with

the REAL Santa Claus

you must act now

because soon, you know, he'll be busy making toys

for all of the good girls and boys

So here's how it goes:

We will have Santa available on Saturday October 23 or 30 from 8:30-11:00
or Monday November 1 from 9:00-11:00
at Audubon Park near the Walnut Street pavilion. 

Contact me to make an appointment for your child's visit with him.

The appointment is for a 10 minute visit where I will photograph their interactions.

Approximately 8-10 photos will available on a secure online gallery here.

Please contact me to check for available times.
(As of today, August 16 we are half full.)

A deposit of $50 for sitting fee must be paid by October 1 to reserve your spot.


post edited on September 5: 
two spots  left on each October 23 and 30
five openings on November 1
and November 6 just added

Here are a few examples from last year's fun

too close for comfort

So I thought that I lost it.  

G.O.N.E.

Forever.

My sweet mom has been asking for this photo for a month

and I couldn't find it anywhere.

Pictures don't just disappear.  Or do they?

Thank goodness God was watching over me because I checked the hard drive for the tenth time.

And there it was.

Now I can rest.

(and, more importantly, give my mom this photo)

happy number five

Oh, what a good time was had by all.

Look at all of these lovely princesses.

And, the self-proclaimed "queen of Earth for a day"

Now, I have GOT to sleep.  Lots of clean-up left to do in the a.m.

five years ago today

five years ago today

I was at WJ hospital excited about the impending

birth of our baby girl

and feeling sorry for those poor people in Pensacola

after all, how many times could they be hit by a hurricane in one year?

poor Pensacola.

and we brought home our sweet baby girl

then with a two day old, we left for a sixteen week field trip

(thanks Katrina)

thank God we have great family and friends who helped us along the way

so here we are, five years later

planning a princess sleep-over

what a pink, sparkly girl she is

and, oh, how she loves her babies

just look at her with my grand-babies

(that's what she calls them)

and all dressed up in her fancy jacket that Nana and Papa gave her last year

and here's what she whispered in my ear when I laid her down to sleep

for the last time as a 4 year old:

Mama... 

You are the best mommy.  

And I love you all the way to the sky and the moon and to God and back.

And I love Daddy too that much.

And Sammy... 

Sammy told me that I could have some chocolate.

:0)

That's my sweet baby girl.