Scoop + Disney + Jewelry Sale + LSU

I'm looking for more ballet shrugs like this one for Lainey.  It's fabulous.  I paid $15 for it at the La Jolla Farmer's Market 2 or 3 years ago on vacation.  It fits perfect, can be used as a scarf and is just enough coverage that Laine's arms and neck are covered for tank type outfits, yet you're not covering up the cute stuff.

Anyone know where to find them?

Pics......

Disney sourdough.......snowman this time.  It's a total carb fest. 

Love when Laine acts like a pyscho.

This was all at Disney, of course.  We took a brief, 2 day trip to Anaheim to celebrate the end of Christmas break.  Kids JUST WENT BACK to school today. 

I'm not one of those moms who can't wait for school to start, but even I was ready this time.

Pouty princess.  I don't even know what this meltdown was about.  I stopped listening in 2010.

Britney got Carter started on trading pins at Disney.  Another obsession.  He's in love!

Lainey had a hard time reaching "Asiga", her imaginary friend, who was always on a different ride across the park while we were on another.  Always trying to reach her.  We never seem to connect.  Interesting.

This dude was awesome.  All cast members have to trade pins.  It's part of Disney etiquette.  Carter traded his first pin with him (a manager) and he actually let him keep the pin since it was his first. 

This is why I love Disneyland.  Every single visit......something along these lines happens.

Day 2.

No vacation fairy.

Why?

Bratty kids.  She's just like Santa.  Very concerned with behavior.

However, we did have 2 surprise visitors.

Carter took off upon entering the park with a friend and his family and then left with them.

I had the two little ones......and we met up with our surprise later on.

First, Laine had to twirl.

Casey Jr Train.

Can you hear the song?

Last time to see the Haunted Mansion in Jack Skellington style until Halloween.  We love both versions.......but Jack loves this one the most, of course.

Churros!

Surprise friends showed up.....McNamara girls + extended family.

It was a princess party.

With a prince thrown in for good measure.

Love this family.  So lucky to have found them.

Brett got a turkey leg at some point and then passed it onto the girls.  They turned into carnivorous vultures pulling meat from the bone.

Not so dainty.

Basketball is awesome this year.  The coaches are more than we could ask for.  Just hope we keep with their team for years to come.

Laine is more interested in the IPad than the game.

And, crossing her legs.

My friend, Holly, is having a Valentine sale.  Check out her fantastic deals!

Main facebook page here.

Good stuff, peeps!  Check it out.

LSU is about to play and so I'm about to vomit all over my brand new shiny laptop.

So nervous.

Posted this on Facebook earlier and I feel compelled to do so again:

"I realized throughout that first year that this is not a normal job, nor a normal football school, nor a normal school. This is a very rare opportunity in competition, surrounded by the most passionate fans in college football." - Les Miles

Geaux Tigers!

Old School Reunion

OK,  most of yall know that my old college friend, Mike, and his fam are now in San Diego.  Well, long ago, Mike was a roommate of mine with my BFF, Millie.  Think Three's Company, but without Mr. Furley.

Back then, we had a lot of fun.  College was fun, yall.

A picture from those days.  I have so few.......rarely picked up a camera before I had children.  Shocking, I know.

Well, we all grew up, got married and had kids. 

10 kids between the three of us. 

Millie was in town recently with her family, so we all got together at my house for a visit.

With good friend, Lisa, Holly and baby Ainsley.  All Texas girls!

Had such a good time hanging out with spouses and talking about old times.

Ainsley and Millie.

Millie's and my daughters were a perfect match.  About 6 months apart, into all things girly and they even look a lot alike!  The "princesses" headed straight for the gazebo to eat dinner.

Absolutely love this girl.  So happy to be in touch

We knew better......I warned Millie that indulging in drinks the night before Disneyland, as we had promised the kids, was not worth it.  A hangover at Disneyland might be my worst nightmare ever.  Never done it.  Hope not to.  However, we did stay up pretty late and were not feeling 100% the next morning.  After a drive to Millie's hotel, a more-complicated-than-it-should-have-been drive to the park, we treated ourselves to a beer with lunch.

Off we go!  That's Grayson, Millie's oldest with my youngest.  Makes me smile.

The girls were all glossed up and ready to find some princesses.

Their sweetness was simply too much.  They adored each other. 

Sweet Adeline.

Overheard their conversation, "So, what is your faborite ride at Disneyand?"

Jack (too scared) and Addie (1/4" too short) hung out with me while the 'big kids' rode a few rides. 

OMG.  Parker.  I love, love, love this sweet boy.

Such a wacky group of kids.

One of my favorites.......Millie and me + kids at the castle.  Happy day!

We returned the next day for some more Disney fun.  Later in the evening........after visiting with Jann and Cindy.

The Starnes group (minus Blake, who was working...) and Millie's fam. 

Parker was done.  Done!  Hopefully they'll be back soon enough.

Love this picture.

3 days later, another very close friend from our college days arrived after sailing from Cabo San Lucas to San Diego.  So thrilled to see Elliott after all these years!  Just wish Millie had been there, too. 

So, we've all grown up a bit and it's good to see everyone doing so well. 

Jobs.

Marriage. 

Kids.

Relocations.

Houses.

A whole lotta life since our crazy days in southern Louisiana. 

Here's to plenty more!