Helping Daddy!

Luke and Taija love being outside with their Daddy!  So, when it came time to rake the leaves in the backyard they were so excited to help!

 Mika hung out in her swing

Louisiana Science Museum

The other day (before everyone came in for Christmas) I took the kids to the Louisiana Art & Science Museum.  It was geared towards a much older audience, but the kids still enjoyed it.  The favorite part was the Discovery room which featured a craft area that Taija fell in love with!

Just Because

Just because I think my kids are cute

Christmas Pictures

My attempt at a picture for our Christmas card...

We've got a CRAWLER

Mika is officially crawling!  And since crawling isn't enough she has decided she is ready to pull herself up into a standing position!

SANTA

If you haven't had the opportunity to visit the Bass Pro Shop during Christmas you are definitely missing out!!!  They have the BEST set-up!  The kids were able to go on a Carousel ride, visit with Santa, play with remote-control cars, shoot guns, and much more.  Luke was so excited to see Santa...in fact after we had visited with him and wandered through the store he took off back towards the jolly fellow!

"It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas..."

Here at MaMa's house it's looking like Christmas!  Over the years MaMa has acquired MANY decorations, and while she has given away quite a bit she still has a TON!  It took 2 days to put it all up!  The kids were able to help some...

New Orleans Zoo

So this rotation is AWESOME!  Justin had a 4 day weekend AGAIN!  Love it!  We decided to try out the New Orleans Zoo on Saturday.  It wouldn't have been that bad except for we totally underestimated the drive.  Mika cried almost the entire way there!  Needless to say everyone was a little grumpy at the zoo.  It had been overcast most of the morning, but it decided to sprinkle while we were there.  No big deal - well that is until they CLOSED the merry-go-round which created a massive meltdown from Taija.  There was a fun little train ride that we enjoyed before the meltdown.  The drive home went much better than the one there thankfully!  Next time I think we will stick with adventures a bit closer to home!

SNORING

While we have been here in Louisiana Taija and Luke LOVE to climb up on the big chair with MaMa and 'snore' with her.  It is quite funny to hear them making snoring sounds...SILLY kids!

Mississippi River Levy

On Friday we went to the levy as a family.  Pa and Justin have taken the older two there a few times, but this was Mika's first time.  Justin thought it would be fun for Taija and Luke to ride their bikes...they had a BLAST!  The kids love to fill up this bucket with rocks and haul it down to the water to throw them in - doesn't take much to entertain them!