What? Your saying I can make all the mess I want too? Sweet! I love the beach. 

The first day we took Liam to the Ocean he wanted nothing to do with the water. It was really cold. This is actually the second day. He seemed to enjoy it this time. 

He finally got used to the ocean, but a little too much. When we tried to take him out of the water, he threw the biggest tantrum until we put him back in the water. In the end he was in waste deep and we dragged him away kicking and screaming!!! 

Happy Mardi Gras! Yes I'm crying. Mom won't stop taking pictures of me, and I'm wearing pink beads! All the other boys are going to make fun of me. C'mon mom give me a break. My cheeks hurt!! 

All ready for our first Mardi Gras parade. Dad couldn't come. He had to study for his shelf exam and needed some quite time to study. So Liam and I went with our friends Ryan and Lora. We practiced, "Throw us somthin mister!" But it sounded more like da da da da 

Mom and Liam at the Mardi Gras parade Muses. This is an all Women parade. They throw out fun stuff like shoe beads, shoe key chains, and nail kits. You know, things every women loves. Especially when they're free. Did I mention Shoes? 

Ryan and Lora. Careful Ryan you could poke your eye out with that spear 

SCORE!! Every parade has a coveted item, and I got it this year at the Muses parade. It's that beautifully decorated womens shoe. It is currently being displayed on the top of our T.V. Our Mardi Gras trophy for 2006. 

Me and my friend Lora at the Muses parade 

What's better than bathtime? Bathtime with beads! 

We are at our favorite parade called KREWE D'ETAT. Thiss years theme was "D' Olympics D' Etat. Fridge Hurling" Every Year they find something to mock. This year was obviously the aftermath of hurricane Katrina. Some of the other floats were titled, " Wet the games begin." "got milk? For the Mayor of New Orleans and his Chocolate city comment " Houston's problem now." "Benson the Maggot inside." Because all of the fridges were covered in maggots, since there was no electricity and plenty of rotten food. It was once again our favorite parade.  

Rock on baby! 

Look at all our loot. "mom I don't want to take a picture, it's past my bedtime!" 

Yee Ha! Liam and I in Nashville Tennessee. 

It snowed while we were there! It's nice to actually use my winter clothes. 

Liam and I went to Nashville to visit our friends the Batemans.  

 

 

Here are a few more pictures of the neighborhood by our house. We actually have stop lights again. It's a start right?