blair and maisy

August 29, 2012

Whirlwind! St. Lucia, New Orleans, Stennis, a baptism, school starts, and guests

So our 1st hurricane. Hurricane Issaac is upon us and here's where it is this morning, and luckily I still have internet! The eye was heading for our house in their projections a couple of days ago, so I'm glad it went west. We live about a mile up from the coast in Biloxi, MS (in between New Orleans, LA and Mobile, AL). The wind and rain are fierce, and were all night, but it's those tornado warnings that scare me! I have my phone giving me alerts, and it tells me when there are warnings, but sometimes it's from 2 cities over etc. I haven't ever heard the siren sound since we've lived here, so I'm just paranoid that maybe I wouldn't hear it if it was sounding on base. Anyway, I just want this storm to pass, so I'm not on edge. Our phone is out, back door leaking, and my internet is being funky but is working right now. We're all ready for any power outages. We've got food and water for a long time, and got the 72hour kits ready, extra gas, and everything else. Never felt more prepared!

This morning I went to get Claire out of her crib and she said "There's a monster in my bed."
I said, "No there's not."
She pointed to the window and said,"The monster right there." (rain and wind of Isaac were being loud)
I said, "It's just raining."
She said, "Oh, it's raining. Daddy's gone- he's working."
I said, "No he's here."
She said, "Oh, daddy's sleeping."

I said, "No, he's just downstairs."

Hahaha. My cute little Claire.

Here's the rest of our crazy whirlwind month which I was working on yesterday as I was backing up all of my pictures:

We started out the month with school starting, and Will having his 1st day of Kindergarten! It was a rainy day, but we put the rain boots on and Will liked school.

Off for shopping fun with just the girls!

My friend Jana and her family came and visited us at the beginning of the month! It was great to see them.

A week or so later my mom came in to town, and Blair and I took off on a trip to St. Lucia to celebrate our 10 year anniversary this year. It was nice and relaxing all-inclusive, and we had a lot of fun.

Rose petals? What a nice welcome.

Our balcony

The aqua trike

Out on the water

We zipped out on the Hobie Cat and had fun exploring, but then had a very slow return with not much wind.

Testing out the paddle board on land first.

Luckily the ocean was calm so I didn't fall.

Dinner one night

Coconut milk too

Ready for more ocean adventures

On our way to scuba dive. It was my 1st time, but Blair's a pro.

Ready to jump into the unknown.

Can you see us?

Sunset walk on the beach.

Right before I destroyed Blair at ping pong, then he did the same to me at pool.

One of the many pools

Can he look any more relaxed?

Lookout point from the top of the resort.

Can't beat this view for lunch everyday

Fancy French restaurant night

Blair goofing off while I'm trying to take a million pictures to get a good one.

Best dessert I've ever had, ever.

Helicopter ride

Coming upon the Grand Pitons, one of Oprah's top 5 things to see in your lifetime.

Gros Piton and Petit Piton, two volcanic plugs that go 1/2 mile above the ocean. Seriously gorgeous!

Happy girl

So the day before and after our trip, we stayed in New Orleans to go out of that airport for a better schedule. I had to stop by the scout shop there, and believe it or not this pond, complete with a turtle on the rock, is in the middle of the building!

See, check it out

Blair and I at Cafe du Monde in New Orleans enjoying beignets and hot chocolate.

Blair and I picked up my dad at the airport and made our way back to reunite with my mom and the kids.

We enjoyed some finger licking food at Aunt Jenny's Restaurant in Ocean Springs. One of Elvis' favorite places supposedly. Blair's parents RV'd into town for Xander's birthday the next day.

HAPPY 8th BIRTHDAY XANDER!

I think Claire beat Xander to the blow.

We went bowling for Xander's b-day with the grandparents. The kids love bowling!

The boys were in school the next day, and Blair working, but I took all our parents and Claire to see Stennis Space Center here in Mississippi.

We had a shrimp boil, true southern style.

Went to the beach.

Isn't that the coolest pirate ship kite ever??!!!

Xander got baptized!

I put figure 8's of frosting on the top :)

The family all left on the weekend, and here we are a few days later with a hurricane. WOW, what a month.

The funnies

Will 12/14 " Mom can you please pour the milk for me because it’s almost full, and there’s a 65% chance that I’ll spill it."

11/14 Me: Why did you dump out all the toys?

Claire: Because I was trying to find something to play with

Me: What did you find?

Claire: The glow in the dark dinosaur

Me: Then why didn’t you put the other toys back?

Claire: Because I had to use the bathroom, so I just runned.

Claire 11/14 "Mom I can’t find any of my jammies, so should I bring you the sew kit so you can sew me some?"

Claire 11/14 "What do these constructions say?"

11/14 Claire: Mom Can I have this?

Me: Sure

Claire: Yes!!! Mom, thanks for asking me!

Claire 11/14 "Oh my Geez"

Claire 11/14 "I had a great dream last night. I got to see Dixie, and eat shrimp!"

Claire 11/14 "Our scarecrow fell over, but we’ll still be able to find our house because you know the numbers!"

Will 11/14 "The only good thing that happened to me today, was that Kord gave me a penny. But then I lost it."

Claire 9/13 "I love polka-dot butterflies."

Claire 9/13 " This pencil needs to get sharpt. Can I sharpt this pencil in myself?"

Claire 9/13 after pulling a piece of tape off of something successfully, "I am a great job."

Claire 8/13 "One time a dog pooped on the grass."

Me, "Why are you telling me that?"

Claire, "Because it was weally gross, PU!"

Claire 8/13 I walked in and exclaimed what a mess it was. "I didn't got that out," said Claire pointing at one little thing.

Claire 10/12 "Ehhhhh he he, ehhh he he."

Gaurd at the Airforce gate, "That sounds like a fake cry."

Me, "Yep."

Claire, "Ehhh he he, ehhh he he. It NOT a fake cwy."

Will 10/12 "Mom, could I miss school on Wednesday, because they're going to learn something really hard like minus?"

Me, "Well what would you do the next day when they were still learning more about that?"

Will, "No mom, we don't have to make up the homework when we miss."

Claire 10/12 "You not funny Will."

Claire 10/12 (almost in tears with the saddest little voice because she wanted all of the toys) "Mommy, brothers not sharing a me."

Claire 10/12 chasing her brothers around slowly with her arms outstretched says, "Bwains, bwains, bwains!" just like a real zombie.

Will 10/12 "Xander is white, and I'm white, and mom's white and Claire is white and dad's a little white."

Will 3/12 "Dad and I are getting gooder at disc golf."

Xander 3/12 seeing frozen peas in his drink that had spilled into the icebox, "Mom, there are green cotton balls in my drink."

Will 12/11 "I know something that's not a word: spit-buggar."

Claire 12/11 "Ha ha, fuh-ee (funny)"

Will 12/11 after he broke a plastic fork, "I would like to put it in recycling because that saves the world."

Will 11/11 as he rubs the carpet, "I like this house because it's hairier than the other one."

Will 9/11 "Mom, could you call my nickname 'shark' please?"

Will 9/11 in a prayer while Blair was away for a month, "Bless that we would ever see dad again, and if we drive there it wouldn't be too long."

Will 3/11 after I asked him how primary was, he said, "I was the 1st kid in class. I thought I was going to have to taught myself."

Will 3/11 "Mom, is today fast Sunday."

Me "What is fast Sunday Will?"

Will, "When we eat really fast."

Will 3/11 "Xander is saying mean things, like that I'm not the leader."

Blair told Will to go to the bathroom with him while we were out somewhere and he was doing the potty dance 3/11, "Hey I had to go to the bathroom too!"