Wednesday, August 30, 2023

May, 2023

 What a fun month May was! Give for Good day at Flying Heart with a portion of their sales going to Gingerbread House, Mum's birthday, Breaux Bridge Crawfish Festival, Mother's Day fish fry with all the family, surprise birthday party for a friend's daughter, retirement/birthday party for a friend, Kenneth's birthday, Mudbug Madness in Shreveport, lots of Madison time and just generally enjoying life every minute! Here is the photo evidence...😃


Only one rainy day at in Breaux Bridge and it only lasted a couple hours so we movie watched until it was festival time!

Our campsite was on a pond and Kenneth did not waste any time!


The local band in Breaux Bridge were fantastic!! We so enjoyed the Cajun music.

Madison didn't go to Breaux Bridge but I must have gotten this pic while I was there...so pretty!




The people watching was the best!

Dance contest

This was our campsite...it was a beautiful campground. If we go back, we'll definitely stay here again!

A friend said we had to eat at Pat's while we were here and it was really good!

Watching the fishermen come in with the morning catch.


There were a lot of cats in the parking lot. Guess they have an endless supply of critters here by the water.

What a fun trip with Katie!!

Beautiful view sitting outside the camper one evening.

We all had a relaxing, fun stay in Breaux Bridge!






Katie worked the night shift so she tried to get a little sleep during the drive down.


Madison supporting Gingerbread House at Flying Heart!



On the Karnack River celebrating Mary's retirement and birthday...what a fun party it was!

Spending Mother's Day with the two best kids in the world!!! 

AND the best granddaughter!

Amanda and family FINALLY got to meet Madison! Between crazy schedules and illnesses we finally all got together on Mother's Day at the house for a fish fry.


Started touring Assisted Living facilities since Mum made the decision to move when her lease is up next year.



Memorial Day flags entering our neighborhood

Rode to all the cemeteries and put flowers on the graves of our loved ones.










Headed home after a long day in the sun at Mudbug Madness




Sisters and their girls


Mum enjoying fried shrimp and Cajun music at Mudbug Madness








Cousins!!




This little one is crawling all over, pulling up on furniture and walking around it...won't be long and we won't be able to keep up with her!

One of my favorite East Texas churches on the way to our favorite winery



Meeting Brandon



Amanda loved meeting Madison!

So did Natalee...

...and Great Aunt Sandy...

...and Lilah...

...and Kaylie Jayne!!




Getting her lunch first

Madison holding her Mom's flower on Mother's Day at our church

Sophia's first Mother's Day!


Grandpa paced around the door waiting for Daniel and family to show up.

Chris and Lee celebrating at mom Mary's celebration...we've known these young men for over 30 years!

Congrats, Mary!!

Angela's 40!! Known her for over 30 years, too!


She was quite surprised when she walked in to what was supposed to be helping her mom with a church event...so much fun!!

Feeding the friendly campsite visitors


Katie fished but didn't have as much luck as her Dad!







This Breaux Bridge dragonfly landed in my beer and I fished him out and let him dry out and sober up on my shirt while I finished drinking it!

This bread bowl was our second favorite food in Breaux Bridge behind the huge, perfectly cooked and seasoned boiled crawfish...SO good!

Our happy girl...😍😍😍

I absolutely loved this month!!!