NOLA...

The Fischers, well Tom, had the whole day planned out to show us the local life of the Big Easy!  We started out with fabulous Po-Boy sandwiches from Mahony's...Wow!...Yum!  Magazine Street was full of fun shopping & great bars...LOVED it!  Tulane is right around the corner from their home, as well as Drew Brees' home, and WOW, talk about Southern living & Southern mansions...it was incredible...the architecture, design and charm was AMAZING...it was hard to choose which one I would pick, there was just too many FABULOUS ones!  (I have a feeling I will use the word 'fabulous' a lot in describing this trip & experience...because it truly was FABULOUS...everything about it!)

 

Kev & Mark in front of the 'Tap' fountain at the ever popular bar 'The Bulldog' on Magazine Street...

Look who has been to Mahony's too!  Becky, this picture is for you!  I love how 'Guy' just signs the wall!

Getting ready for the game...'the big upset of the century'!  (Oh wait, we are playing LSU on their home turf!)...well, I still had to snap a shot of this 6 pack carrier...you gotta have hope, right?!

Off to NOLA...New Orleans, Louisiana!

Tonight we arrived in New Orleans...our FAB hosts, Tom & Cara brought us some inaugural beads!

Pretty Nails...

Ava & Mommy went to the nail salon...we needed that!

We've Got a 1st Grader...

Today is Adam's first day of 1st Grade...to say he is excited, is a HUGE understatement!

Orchid for the teacher!

I'm in love with these two...

Adam & Mrs. Colombini (just the teacher we wanted...yay!)...

Adam had such a great first day & already adores Mrs. Colombini!  He wanted to write this note to her & draw her a flower when he got home from school today...such a sweet boy! 

Here's to a great year!

Ava's Ready for Soccer!

Today is Ava's 1st soccer practice!  She is SO excited & SO cute in her pink!  Go get 'em Aves!

First Day...

Kevin's first day of his new job!...Brown & Brown Insurance...We are so proud of you, Babe/Daddy! We love you!

Carolyne's Big Day & Saying Goodbye...

Good morning sweet Ava!

Carolyne's 1st day of school...of her last year of elementary!

Such a pretty girl...& stylish too!

She gets it from her Mom...

It was my turn for a picture with Carolyne, but she saw some boys across the street & got embarrassed...Wow, how quickly Auntie got denied...I DON'T THINK SO!

Love this girl!

Now, I get my picture...ha!

I want two...

So sweet!  Have a great day, Carolyne!

And we say goodbye...for now!  LOVE you all...xo!

Family Night...again! Love it!

Adam & his Uncle Bill...

You know it's been a long day/week when this happens...Sweet dream Ava Bean!

Poppy Time!

Oh how Poppy loves his succulents!  & Oh how Poppy loves his grandkiddos!  Put them together & it could just be his heaven on earth!

P.S.  Love the look Ava!

Bathing Beauty...

The traditional bath in the sink...is this a Claridge thing??  Oh, Olive...you are just SO stinkin' cute...even during bath time!

Off to Malibu for some Fun in the Sun!

AG & Adam...

 Muscle Man Uncle Dan!

Nice finish Kev!

Uncle Kevie & Carolyne...

Uncle Dan, Poppy & Gramma took the kiddos on a hike up to the top of the rock....Kev & I opted for some quiet time to ourselves!  (If you look closely, you can see them up there!)

A day at the beach always makes for a great appetite...& smiles all around!

My beautiful sister...Dude!

Cheers!

Family Night!

My Sweet Carolyne & Sweet Olive...Can't get enough of these two! 

Uncle Dan's toy...the 'Rhino'...

The girls...

Had to get another...too sweet!

And another!

Adding in the boys...all 6 grandkiddos!

Gramma & Poppy's 'Heaven on Earth'!...

Love it!

Getting silly!

The WHOLE family!

Adam getting his time with Olive...

Loving Olive Bear...

One more!