January

It has just been crazy busy here in the McNeely household.  Between basketball games, swimming lessons, karate, school and vacations we have been going a mile a minute!  But that is how we roll.

The last weekend in January, Brian and I and our good friends Meegan & Andy and Troy & Heather went to New Orleans.  We all celebrate various birthdays and anniversaries.  For some reason January/February is jam packed with events!  My mom came down to watch the kids and stayed for a week!  She was such a help to me and she watched 3 kids for 4 days!  I assure you its no easy task!  But everyone survived, my mom needs a vacation now!

Before we left we we got to spend a few days running around shopping and running errands.  One day we ate lunch with Jake before he was the mystery reader at Julianna's school.  I can't tell you how excited he was to surprise her.  She kept saying I know it's you mommy because Daddy goes to work and Jake has school.  Jake would look at me and giggle.  And when the day finally came she was super excited!  She sat down next to him and kept scooting her chair closer and closer to him while he read.  Warmed my heart to see how much they love each other!

Then we were off to New Orleans.  New Orleans is such a wonderful city, so full of life and energy.  And Cafe Du Monde has the best beignets and coffee!  I am going to dream about those for a long time.  Makes my stomach ache to think about all the food we ate.  And we even saw a Mardi Gras parade and were on the balcony on Bourbon Street.  Quite an adventure!