Here it is 12 months later, and it seems like it was only yesterday. The good news is that we're starting to settle into being residents of the Sunshine State.
What I can't figure out is where all the time has gone. I know I've been lax, VERY lax on updating this blog. I tell you I have good intentions, but at the end of the day, the last thing I want is to sit in front of the computer. So, I'll give it the old "New Year's Resolution" for 2011. Merry Christmas to you :-)
As for the last 6 months, I'll give you the general run down. With the holidays upon us, I know I won't have much time between now and then, so I hope this tides you over.
August
We took a week long trip back to Louisiana. B was able to go fishing with his dad and brother, and the girls were able to visit with Clare & Kaye. My friend Adrian flew in for a few days, and I got some long awaited girl time. What fun! I must do this more often.
We took the girls to New Orleans. We got snowballs, rode the streetcar & visited Bill & Beth's shop.
We all had fun with the hats
At the end of the day, we shared dinner with Bill & Beth and said our goodbyes. It was a happy day, and our last memory of Bill. How happy we are we were there.
Back in Hammond
Papa helped Lise' sharpen her pencils for school. Of course, he had to find an exciting way to do it.
The cousins had a little girl time while it poured outside.
Lise' in Mimi's old Mardi Gras ballgown.
And there was a fish fry after the fishermen returned home.
It's not a party at the Swindells' without Ponchatoulas.
I think my camera stopped working right about now, so you'll just have to imagine the rest. It was a great trip. It backed up to the balloon festival, so we were out there each and every day. We fit in as many visits as humanly possible, but as always, there was never enough time to do it all.
More August to come.
As for Oct, Nov & Dec....those are to be continued. After all, I have to still feed my children.
