Family Beach Vacation

We went to Orange Beach for Memorial weekend with Grandmommy, Grumps and Mimi. We had a great time!

Jazz Fest

post coming soon

Baths with the Lagraizes

While in NOLA for JazzFest, we stayed with the Lagraizes.

Jack, Eli, and Avery had fun with hair washing (with the help of Aaron's styling skills.)


Joe and Cecilia didn't want to miss the bathtime fun!

Joe meets Mike

We left Lafayette to head to NOLA for JazzFest and decided to stop off in Baton Rouge to visit Mike the Tiger. He was sleeping and didn't put on the same show he did when I took Jack to meet him for the first time. But, it was still a good stop and he is one impressive animal even when he sleeps!

Fishing with Daddy

We stayed in Lafayette for a few days following the International Festival.  One morning Brent and I took the boys to the pond in Grandmommy's neighborhood.  Grandmommy and I took Jack fishing last summer, but this was the first father-son fishing experience.

International Festival 2010

We went to Lafayette for the International Festival which is held the last weekend of April every year. It was quite hot, but since AOC films the whole thing, we had access to a tent and beverages backstage. We spent a lot of time hanging out there where we could still hear the music.

Joe and Brent peruse the the schedule for which acts they want to see.

Jack helps Grumps drive the golf cart.


Joe and Gramps hang out backstage.

Easter Egg Hunt at MSU

This was the first time Jack took a picture with the Easter bunny without tears! Last year he said he was going to take a picture with EB, and then he changed his mind at the last minute. I wasn't sure if he would go through with it this year, but he walked right up and gave him a big hug! Such a big boy! (Joe had no idea what was happening.)



Fenly Akers is Miss MSU, and she's also an outgoing officer in Lambda Sigma, an honor society I advise. Jack thought it was pretty cool to meet a real princess!