Spring Break 2014 - Jackson and New Orleans

This year for Spring Break we went to visit my family in Jackson, Mississippi. We watched Mr. Peabody & Sherman, went running, played games, and enjoyed catching up with each other.


On Thursday, we took a day trip to New Orleans. We started out the day with a trip to Cafe Du Monde for some delicious beignets.

After that we went to the Audubon Aquarium of the Americas. (Margaret loved the penguins!)

Next we went on a ferry ride across the Mississippi River to Algiers Point. There were great views of the city from the ferry.

We had poor boys and muffulettas at Stanley for lunch.

We also enjoyed walking through St. Louis Cathedral, around Jackson Square, the French Quarter and the French Market after that.

It was a long but very fun and memorable day!

Back in Jackson, we went to the Natchez Trace one morning and played miniature golf that afternoon.

Ollie

Griffin learned how to do an ollie on his skateboard in February.  I know nothing about skateboarding, but apparently it is a fundamental skill.  It was one of the goals he set for himself for 2014.  Not too bad to accomplish a goal in February!  He has now dubbed February 18th as "Happy Ollie Day" going forward.  Here are a couple of his skateboarding videos.

February 2014

Here are a few pictures from February.  I have been falling behind in blogging, so I am trying to catch up.  Griffin played basketball on a team at church.  They didn't win a single game, but they improved a lot by the end of the season, and they had fun!








We have had a couple of light dustings of snow.  Nothing major, but Griffin and Margaret broke out the sled at the first sign of snow.

Mamie's 12th Birthday

For Mamie's family birthday she wanted a bagel box from Einstein Brother's Bagels for breakfast, and for dinner she requested cheese enchiladas and chocolate cake.  For her birthday present I am taking her to see Wicked in February, and she also got to go get her ears pierced with her friend Anne Wilkes.  We surprised them yesterday after school, and they were so excited!

Happy 12th Birthday, Mamie!

Yesterday was Mamie's 12th birthday! (I am posting this late because she had a TON of math homework last night). She is now a middle-schooler, has started babysitting some, loves to make rainbow loom bracelets, play games and hang out with her friends.  Happy Birthday, Mamie! We love you so much, and we are so thankful for you!

Mamie - Age 12

1. What is your favorite color? turquoise
2. What is your favorite toy? iPod touch and Rainbow Loom
3. What is your favorite fruit? pineapple
4. What is your favorite tv show? Good Luck Charlie
5. What is your favorite thing to eat for lunch? leftover pizza or soup
6. What is your favorite outfit? gray and green striped dress with gray leggings
7. What is your favorite game? Apples to Apples Jr.
8. What is your favorite snack? popcorn
9. What is your favorite animal? dogs and owls
10. What is your favorite song? Roar
11. What is your favorite book? Percy Jackson series or Harry Potter series
12. Who is your best friend? Anne Wilkes and Elena
13. What is your favorite cereal? Cocoa Puffs
14. What is your favorite thing to do outside? jump on the trampoline
15. What is your favorite drink? Izze
16. What is your favorite holiday? Christmas
17. What do you like to take to bed with you at night? Minnie Mouse, my dog & warm socks
18. What is your favorite thing to eat for breakfast? donuts
19. What is your favorite thing to eat for dinner? pizza
20. What do you want to be when you grow up? a veterinarian

Margaret's 7th Birthday Party

We celebrated Margaret's birthday all weekend long.  She requested hamburgers and cookie cake for her family birthday dinner.  We had her birthday party at the skating rink with a few of her friends from church and school.  She had a great birthday weekend!

Happy 7th Birthday, Margaret!

Today is Margaret's 7th birthday!  That sure is hard to believe.  That means that we are about to celebrate our 7th anniversary of living in Memphis, because when we moved here she was just 6 weeks old.  Now she is a big first grader!  She loves gymnastics, ballet, art and singing, and she loves spending time with her friends and family.  Happy Birthday, Margaret!  We love you so much!  I did another birthday interview with her today...

Margaret - Age 7

1. What is your favorite color? hot pink
2. What is your favorite toy? Barbie Dream House
3. What is your favorite fruit? grapes
4. What is your favorite tv show? Barbie Life In the Dream House
5. What is your favorite thing to eat for lunch? grilled cheese sandwich
6. What is your favorite outfit? striped tunic dress with black sparkly leggings
7. What is your favorite game? Minion Operation
8. What is your favorite snack? popcorn
9. What is your favorite animal? penguins
10. What is your favorite song? Roar
11. What is your favorite book? My Weird School Series
12. Who is your best friend? Miller
13. What is your favorite cereal? Lucky Charms
14. What is your favorite thing to do outside? jump on the trampoline
15. What is your favorite drink? apple juice
16. What is your favorite holiday? Christmas
17. What do you like to take to bed with you at night? Chip, my little penguin
18. What is your favorite thing to eat for breakfast? eggs, toast and bacon
19. What is your favorite thing to eat for dinner? hamburgers
20. What do you want to be when you grow up? a singer or an artist