Look at her!

I'm sorry but this has got to be one of the cutest things ever!!!! Imagine her on a pink or red Vespa cruising through the streets of Italy or Paris (with me of course, can't let her have all the fun!)

She learned last weekend and hasn't been scared off yet. She'll show those brothers of hers that girls can do it tooo!

Gavin's Birthday!!!

Gavin requested and was granted doughnuts instead of cake for his birthday! (That's two out of four kids now.)

Can you tell what he is doing  here and what sound effect???? I'll give you a hint, starts with f! What a boy! Always finding a way to slip in rude bodily function sounds!!!

I thought that I would make a scavenger clue hunt for Gavin to find his presents! He really had so much fun and it turns out that a few boys on our street wanted in on the fun.

Clues were hidden everywhere!

And here he is!!! Look at that smile! I made a fun lunch that he loved and so did his brothers and sister!

Camryn.....isn't she sweet?

You must check this out!

Gooey Choclatie pie bites ....or  something like that!

Belle Grove

I stumbled onto this plantation house a few years back while looking at historic homes and such in the Bayou and in Louisiana.

Here she is in her dilapidated state. Notice the columns on the side of the house? This was taken in the 1930's and there are no known pictures of the interior. This is a LA plantation. (Although I don't like what plantations were all about, I still have an appreciation for the structure of the house itself)

The house caught fire in 1952 and was bulldozed. I feel loss when I see it like this and then to think of it's demise. And, I have never seen it. Strange I know. I found a dead end when I was looking into it's past and why it was abandoned. Bet it had something to do with property tax!

Notice at the top of the picture you see a chandelier medallion. I am sure something beautiful hund there.

I have always wondered what this old plantation house would have looked like in her glory days. 

Note: Check out Oak Alley!  {Here}

Virginia Dreamin

It's only 18 mil$. I think my equestrian sisters would love this for all the equine features! I of course love the pond and serenity and have always been fond of a great white house with glossy black shutters!

You can get lost in wonderful historic homes (mansions) here .

9 years ago today I became a Mom for the second time

Camryn squeezed her way inbetween G and me! Here are a bunch of random photos that I thought I'd share with you all. I'll post today's birthday festivities tomorrow!

Here he is on his 4 birthday 5 years ago!

Happy Birthday Gavin!!! I love you soooo much. We are so blessed to have you in our family. You make it exciting and definitely interesting. You are so brave and daring yet so sweet and sensitive.