Southern Mama of Two

I haven't been on here much, but I wanted to catch up a little and share a fun day trip I had. Last weekend my friend Bailey and I took a day trip to Slidell and New Orleans, La. I wanted to stay in NOLA sooo bad, I just love that city! Saturday morning we got up early and headed to Slidell for a swamp tour! This should be on your bucket list if you are passing through Louisiana or if your close by and want something fun to take your kids to!   fish camps are all along the river and they aren't accessible by vehicle, only by boat! when we turned the boat off alligators would surround the boat waiting on a marshmallow or hotdog.   we saw several wild hogs and raccoons that love to eat marshmallows as well!   The tour last 1 1/2 hours and after that we headed to New Orleans for lunch. We ate at Acme Oyster House on Bourbon Street. I had chargrilled oysters, half a shrimp poboy, and oyster rockefeller soup (ahhmazing). After lunch we walk...

linking up with  Jenn and Jessi Kindergarten Graduation Ryleigh graduated from k5 last night. It was a bittersweet moment for me because in my eyes she should still be a baby. I cannot believe she will be starting 1st grade this year! first day of school vs. last day of school. me and bk waiting on graduation. my sweet girls. she did it! she graduated. when I blink again she will be graduating high school. time slow down!! Benefit Pageant This weekend I am hosting a benefit pageant in honor of Josh Sexton. He is eight years old and is currently battling osteosarcoma, a type of bone cancer. He had his right arm, collar bone, and shoulder amputated several weeks ago. He is also undergoing 19 weeks of chemo, but they think this will get all of the cancer!! All proceeds that we make from the pageant will go towards Josh's medical expenses, or any expenses his family has incurred while being away from their home. Please join me in praying for Josh's heali...