Monday, October 26, 2009

new orleans trip

we took the girls down to new orleans for our very first family vacation. we had a great time.

leigh discovered that she really liked to pull sara beth's hair and that every time she did she got her hand spanked. it was a constant battle...finally sb just walked!

their favorite things about new orleans were...in no particular order...

1. sofa bed
2. taxi cabs
3. pigeons
if we had gone for these three things only they would have been happy, but we did a lot more...

daddy had a work dinner on thursday night at acme's. it was delicious. the girls were so good so it made it fun for all!
the next morning we went to cafe du monde...and their responses were...


we don't know where our kiddos get their taste buds--i mean, who doesn't like beignets

our next stop was the insectarium. this place was so much fun.

sara beth wasn't sure sure about touching this giant beetle...but she did.
they loved playing in the "love bug"
the butterfly room was so beautiful. if you look closely you can see several butterflies on the plants. they were flying all around the room.
after a delicious lunch at gordon biersch and a short nap, we were off to the aquarium.
they played on the slide for a long time

they both really enjoyed looking at the fish. my pictures are absolutely terrible because i couldn't get them to focus on the camera.
then we were off to an imax movie--sara beth's first movie in a theatre
saturday we went to the zoo. here sara beth is posing with the gator.
i love this picture. leigh was very enthusiastic when telling zeb and sister about the snake.
of course we rode the carousel

and finally proof that i actually went along on the trip!

8 comments:

laura said...

those are so cute! it looks like y'all had a great time. leigh's hair is just looking so cute - like a big girl's hair!

The Hensons said...

ooooohhhh!!! me! me! i can't stand beignets!!! cheese grits, bacon, biscuits....that's a breakfast! not fried dough with sugar on it (although everyone else in this family disagrees with me)! but the rest of the trip looks like fun! :)

Rebecca said...

Looks like ya'll had a great time!! Sara Beth looks soo big!!

Anonymous said...

Looks like a great trip!

G

Timothy said...

such fun...looks like a great family trip! one problem-the girls look like they are growing up. leigh looks too old in some of the pics. it's just not right.
here i am being tim again! -jen

Anonymous said...

that is one cute family. glad you had fun. honey

Elizabeth Pegg said...

Anna, The pictures are adorable. I love the one of Leigh talking about the snakes! She is such a big girl! All beautiful pictures, as always with your girls !

Holly Henson said...

it looks like ya'll had such a great time. the girls are adorable in all their matching outfits!