To the Bayou and Beyond

To the Bayou and Beyond

I never thought that living in or near the swamp would be cool or in. I always hated living in Louisiana when I was young. I thought, like most every one of my friends … “I can’t wait to move out of this place.” My dream always included the big...
Vacation, All I Ever Wanted …

Vacation, All I Ever Wanted …

That’s the song playing in my mind this morning and that’s how I picture myself this week. I mean, who wouldn’t love to water ski in a tutu? Absolutely no one. But, alas, I fear my dream of vacationing near the ocean will look more like this: Well...
High Expectations

High Expectations

For some sad, little reason, this is exactly how I see my summer going. Pi. ti. ful. {yet hilarious} This is precisely the reason I try to keep my expectations low. That way I’m never disappointed. What a yucky thought pattern. But, yes, I have thought that way...
No more pencils, no more books!

No more pencils, no more books!

Well … sort of. I have never been so happy that school is finally out. It has been one tough year for La Petite Belle. Thanks for the prayers and encouragement … she passed math by the skin of her teeth. So, although summer is here, the math does not end...