Storyland at City Park in New Orleans

Three Pigs with Mother Goose overhead

Sliding down the Dragon's tongue

Sitting in Cinderella's Pumpkin with Aunt Sam

Driving the New Orleans Firetruck!

Alice in Wonderland (Annie's in the top left window)

Annie met a friend (4 yr. old, Jadelynn) at the playground that is next to Storyland and did her best to keep up with her.

Beautiful Day

Storytime during Kindermusik At the park with Noah, Baby Joel & Mrs. Simonne after class. Annie is helping Mrs. Simonne push Baby Joel and Noah is helping me push Annie's stroller.

Dress Up

50's Housewife look...?

Horse Show in Crowley, La

Watching the horse show with Nanny & Nana Meet and Greet afterward!

Children's Museum

Making big bubbles at the Children's Museum with Iliana & Mrs. Dawn. Iliana & Annie hugging while Mrs. Dawn pulled the ring up to enclose them in a giant bubble (which popped just before the camera took the picture).
Mrs. Dawn had the brillant idea of have banana splits for lunch after exploring the museum!

YUMMY!

Ducks & Ice Cream

We had a picnic at the park last week and then fed the ducks.

Annie especially liked seeing the babies. Afterward we had ice cream cones

Baker Annie

Annie and her classmates at St. Mary's Early Learning Center made muffins which were served to the parents at orientation last week. As you can see, she clearly enjoyed herself.

Thank you Mrs. Guerin! We're so blessed to have you as Annie's teacher!

Say cheese

Annie's "camera"...say CHEEEEESE! Picnic with Daddy

Coffee Time!

A Bath for Princess

Soap up Rinse
Shake it off!

Flying

Flying as an airplane with GranNanny

Feeding Baby Jacques

Helping Aunt Ashley feed a sleepy Baby Jacques

Annie washing her car

Raking the yard after Gustav

Hummingbirds

Watching the hummingbirds on Poppie and Granma Seci's porch

Diaper Changing Gear

Uncle Shankin's office had a baby shower for Jacques today.

They know him so well!

Daddy's going to be needing his own diaper changing gear soon enough.

Hurricane Gustav

I considered taking Annie with me to Shreveport to stay with my brother and his family while Stephen stayed here with the animals especially when it was thought Gustav would hit Louisiana as a Category 4. But we decided to stay home when the forecast called for a Category 1 or 2 hurricane by the time the eye reached Lafayette. We were prepared for Category 3 (111 mph winds and up) but luckily that wasn't the case. We didn't even lose power though many in the city and surrounding areas have and may not have back for a few days.

Last night I tried to stop and appreciate the luxuries of having electricity that I usually take for granted...lights, hot water, stove, refrigerator, microwave and especially A/C in the humid 95 degree weather we've been dealing with lately.

But the best of all is that our family and friends are safe. We have a lot to be greatful for!