Nawlins

While we are living in Louisiana, Shelby & I decided we definitely needed to experience New Orleans, or "Nawlins", as people around here pronounce it! Neither one of us had ever been, and although we knew it wouldn't be the most kid-friendly place, we wanted to see the architecture, and the girls wanted to go swimming at the hotel...a nice little weekend get-a-way! Shelby had two free nights from all of his travels, so all we paid for was gas & food...and zoo tickets! The first night we got there we were excited to see that our room had a sliding glass door that opened straight out to the pool. The girls started squealing! We couldn't get our suits on fast enough! In true Georgia & Ivy Jane fashion...Ivy Jane got right in and Georgia waited...then she got her toes in the water...then she got her feet in the water...then she got her legs in the water...then she wanted to get in! By the time we were getting out, she was holding on to the edge of the pool saying, "No no, Momma, I do it myself! Don't hold my hand!" They were asking to swim at 6 AM the following two mornings! We had a great time, we didn't plan much or stress too much, and that was the key to a successful trip with our two girls! 

Ready to GO! They had books, babies, pillows & blankets! I should have taken a picture of MY bag...snacks, meds, wipes, diapers, sunglasses, bows, sippy cups, activity bags for restaurants, etc. etc!

 Lake Pontchartrain...crazy big! Such different country in Southern Louisiana!

Ivy Jane at the zoo looking at the flamingos! It was H-O-T & we only lasted a couple hours...plenty of time for us! The swimming pool & nap that followed were THE BEST!

 Ivy Jane on the carousel with her Daddy. Georgia didn't want to ride so we waited & waved!

We ate supper Saturday night at Deanie's...YUM!!! GREAT seafood, and right downtown. The girls did SOOOO WELL!!!! We had to wait about 45 minutes for a table and they were little troopers!!!

 I think this is Georgia's "I'm tired of waiting" face! Ha!

Sunday morning we ate beignets at Cafe Du Monde...and it was DEE-LISH! The girls were too overwhelmed with all the people, the balloon-making man, the man singing, etc. so, I MAY have eaten their beignets, too!!! WOW! Talk about yummy! By this time the girls were done, and were ready for normalcy...

 My new favorite place!

We wanted to get a picture of Shelby with the girls in front of the GORGEOUS St. Louis Cathedral, but Georgia refused to stand by him & Ivy Jane was holding onto my leg...does he look exasperated to you?!

 The architecture did not disappoint...SO unique, so French, so pretty!

Good little trip! Looking forward to our next family vacation...probably to a VERY kid-friendly location!