So here is our road trip to New Orleans...with a bit of commentary. :)
Off we go! We took my mother in law for the help and so we could go on a date.
We broke the trip up into 2 days. We stayed in Vicksburg one night...all in the same room. Lonnie and Bob snored while I tried (and failed) to get Blakely to go to sleep.
stretching our legs
We made it. Mommy got wine for lunch for her awesome driving skills and for rolling on 3 hours of sleep.
Escalators and elevators. All you need to entertain an 18 month old
Oh. And steps. She would have been happy to play in this spot of the hotel all day.
Morning sunshine!
We taught her how to drink out of a bottle. So she wanted to do that all the time.
Playing with our ocean animals before heading to the aquarium.
She was so sleepy the whole time but she did enjoy seeing the ISH! (fish)
NanaBob gives B her phone way too easily. She knows how to get to her games on there. Mama is not a fan of this but she only does it with my mother in law's phone so I guess it is ok.....
The only picture of all three of us. In Jackson Square.
She did a lot of riding on Daddy's shoulders.
Eating dinner on the gross hotel ottoman.
Date....
Such a sleepy head in the morning while we were there.
We had brunch at Bren.nan's. They gave her complimentary strawberries and cream. LOVED.
My brunch..yum!
We ordered bananas foster. It was awesome. Blakely ate most of it though.
Then this happened. B started running a fever. I am sure it was from eating dinner off the yucky ottoman...
She didn't feel bad and the fever only last a few hours. She was feeling fine to walk to dinner.
She absolutely devoured the fried crawfish. I think she ate our whole appetizer...
Her favorite though was breakfast in bed everyday. Mine too!
We took her to the Children's Museum. She had a great time. This was when she saw Lonnie walk in (he met us there).
hard hat area...
This was in the little diner at the museum. She was kinda ticked those weren't real strawberries.
She loved crawling around on everything. She also played well with others. YAY!
liquid lunch
B got to Fa.ce.Time with my mom one night. Gran Di was so happy to see her and B just kept blowing her kisses! Adorbs.
Our second date in a week!
And then we came home. It was a fun time and I am glad that we went. Lonnie had meetings every day so he just hung out with us when he could. I would not actually call this a vacation for me because I didn't get to sleep in one time. We are headed to Florida in a few weeks with my family and you better believe I am sleeping in. I am going to assign each person a day to get up with B. That's right...Mama plans on sleeping in every day! Happy Wednesday!
For the record, you could never post too many pics of B to my instagram feed!! :)
ReplyDeleteWhat a great vacation. I'm so impressed with her eating skills!
I love this child!!! She is so happy and that smile just makes my day every time! :) It sounds like a great trip... minus Lonnie's meetings and your non-sleeping in. I love hotel breakfast in bed!! And that outfit of B's when going out for the dinner? Adorable! Sounds like she is such an awesome little eater. Can she teach Lids??
ReplyDeleteHope you get all those sleep ins you dream of during your upcoming trip to Florida!!! ;)
She is too cute and fun and adventurous!!!!!
ReplyDeleteWhat a fun trip, you guys are so good at traveling with her. I would love to have a mother in law or mom to take along for trips, that sounds like the best idea ever!
Love all the pictures K! And you deserved WAY more than just one glass that first day on only 3 hours.... goodlawd that's impressive! :)
ReplyDeleteSounds like you had a great time. All but the fever. That's a bummer! How wonderful that your MIL was able to join you. I am sure she had a wonderful time & it's so great you got special date time!
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