Treat!

I passed my glucose test, and am therefore negative for gestational diabetes! It was the ultimate trick or treat. 

Now you see me...

Then you don't!

Wanna Get Away?

Work took me to Savannah over a weekend for meetings associated with a conference. Barrett decided to tag along. Neither of us had been to Savannah, so why not?!?

 We enjoyed a quick visit to the Cathedral, but celebrated Mass at a smaller church in town.

 While I was stuck in a windowless conference room for three days, Barrett got out and about, visiting Tybee Island and Hilton Head, SC! At least he shared his pictures :)

We enjoyed LOTS of good food in Savannah, but we both agreed that the best meal we had was at the Treylor Park, a new-ish restaurant on Bay St recommended by some of our DC friends. These PB&J wings were amazing. And this is NOT the pregnancy talking. 

A Day in the Delta

Barrett requested assistance delivering magazines, and Bernadette and I were helpless to refuse. Plus we were promised tamales.

Hot tamales at Airport Grocery in Cleveland, check!

The cotton fields were beautiful! But we had a long day of driving and are glad our deliveries are complete. 

Birthday Girl

Bernadette turns 4 today! And got a roasted sweet potato in her kibble. 🍰

Belize by Water

Our second excursion was snorkeling in Belize, home of the second largest barrier reef in the world. Barrett gets photo credit for all of these, except the one he is in. :)

This was a remora that was looking for a new buddy for attachment! It came off of a queen parrotfish and tried out several snorkelers as a host. It wasn't dangerous, just shocking to feel it's sandpaper like head try to attach to you!

A barracuda that Barrett chased for a picture while everyone else was getting back on the boat.

The trip ended on a beach with a snack bar and cold beer!

Babymoon! Day One

Back in the winter, we were freezing in DC and dreaming about warmer weather, so we booked a cruise. No idea that it would then become a baby moon. But it was! I did little on the boat but sleep, read and eat. I consumed three entire novels and countless calories. We left from the Port of New Orleans and I was excited to see the lower part of the river and the Southwest Pass into the Gulf. I think I was asleep by then, but I wanted my enthusiasm recorded for posterity.

But before we get there, we should get to NOLA. We opted to go down a day early, to enjoy the Crescent City a little. We took the train from Jackson. The in laws dropped us off, and the nieces were so into the train, that Pop bought them tickets to Hazelhurst.

They were so excited to take their first train trip! We stretched out in our seats and had a snack, and before we knew it, the train stopped in Hazelhurst and the girls met their ride. We enjoyed having them as companions for a little while.

There was a bachelor party traveling on our train, and Barrett had a great time with them, taking shots and doling out marital advice. ;)

We had dinner at a GREAT restaurant, the Italian Barrel. Bob & K called ahead and told them we were celebrating, so they decorated our table and gave us super special treatment. It is a definite do again! I made Barrett order wine so I could simply inhale the aroma. 

The next morning before Mass, we hit one of our favorite breakfast spots, the Ruby Slipper. I had the croque madame and it did not disappoint. This might have been the last salad I saw for a few days, too.