Natchez & New Orleans ~

We just got back from our summer trip to Natchez ~ combined with a vacation to New Orleans! 

The kids and I left on Monday and went to Jackson to see my brother and his family ~ our plan was to cook out and enjoy his new pool but it FLOODED ~ we opted for carry out and enjoyed catching up!

Tuesday, we were supposed to meet my mom at my great aunt's to enjoy a day and picnic at the creek, but the rain shut that down, too! We did get to see my precious Aunt Winnie and eat a DELICIOUS lunch she made!!! 

We made our way to Natchez and went to a few of our favorite stores! We were able to swim with the Rabbs and enjoyed snowcones on the bluff...we were so thankful the rain stopped!!! 

Wednesday, we did some shopping, had lunch and hung out ~ We left Thursday to head to New Orleans!!! The kids were excited but we had a HUGE surprise for them!!! 

We went to the airport to pick up Dalton & the surprise!!! 

YAY!!!!

Whitney flew with Dalton to join our fun!!! Both of my kids adore her, so we were pumped she was with us!!! MD was SOOOOO surprised that she cried!!! WS did not know she was coming until the night before, she cried, too when her mom told her!!! :) 

Arriving at the hotel ~ 

We went to Dickie Brennan's Steakhouse Thursday night ~ Jackson went out on a limb and tried turtle soup...he was not a fan!!! ;) The steak was delicious though!

My favorite people ~ 

Friday morning, we headed to Café Dumond and then to the Riverwalk area ~ 

We did an awesome carriage ride and enjoyed the city! The boys left to go to a hunting show, the girls showered and we went shopping! 

Gearing up for hunting season!!! 

It was SOOOOOOO hot!!! We got a pedal cab to haul us to the mall! 

Friday night, one of my childhood friends came to our hotel to catch up with us. I LOVED seeing him!!! 

Saturday, Dalton went to the WWII museum and we headed out for a swamp tour on an airboat! We saw tons of gators and lost 10 lbs by sweating...I swear I am almost died!!!!

K Paul's was Saturday night and it was our favorite!!! The Blackened Drum was spectacular!!! I would love to eat everything on the menu!!!

These girls ~ looking like they are 22!!! People were asking them into BARS and making comments...Let's just say Dalton's glare scared them off!!! YIKES!!! Scary how old they look!!!!

We had friends that were also in NOLA and meeting them on Bourbon Street made our trip!!!

We slept in on Sunday!!! Dalton & I went to brunch at Arnaud's and WOW was it good!!! The food in NOLA is just so darn good!!! After that, we loaded up and drove the LONG way back home!!! We home around midnight but we had a great trip for sure!!!

We can't wait to see what destination we will check out next!!!