Instead of driving all the way back home from Florida, we decided to drive to New Orleans and spend the night there. Our first stop was Café du Monde, but the crowd was kind of intense. So we decided to explore the French Quarter and Jackson Square.
Favorite Picture from the Whole Vacation
Street Musicians
Pay Kept Dancing and Barrett Was Soaking It All In
Even Though it WAS a Little Loud
My Dancing Girl
This Twinkie Missed Her Nap and Just Wanted Daddy Snuggles
Family Photo Op
We stopped for a quick dinner at Café Pontalba before deciding on beignets for dessert. This little restaurant, also one of the oldest known apartment buildings in the United States, was quite a New Orleans event! The open doors along the front wall allowed you to hear the music coming from the streets while overlooking Jackson square. The twins ate everything we brought for them to eat (before we even ordered), and Barrett was too hyper to contain at the table.
See?
So we went on a little walk. Actually, Barrett took off running all over Jackson Square. I think he was probably tired of been cooped up in the car for so long!
Found a Crocodile
And Climbed a Tree
Since the twins ate so fast, they were pretty antsy to get out of their high chairs. So I took them across the street to wait in line for beignets, but there was no line this time! So I sat down with my girls at Café du Monde, and ordered coffee while I waited on everyone else to finish eating.
Twinkies in the French Quarter
Me and My Girls
(side note ... you should have seen me weaving my double stroller in and out of all the spring breakers)
Parks Listening to the Parade on the Street Outside
Our First Beignets!
Capturing this Mommy/Daughter Moment
They LOVED Them!
Little Bit of Sugar Hitting Parker's System Over There
Cuties .... Parks Totally Wanted More
We were excited to see Barrett and the rest of our New Orleans group at the table. Not only did that mean I could stop hiding the rest of the beignets from the twins. (They were bouncing up and down in their stroller signing "more more more more more!") But I was a bit curious how Barrett would attack his "fancy donut."
Here's the breakdown of how a three year old eats a beignet:
Slowly Tastes the Powdered Sugar (After Giving Mommy the "Really It's Ok If I Do This?!?" Face)
Lick as Much Sugar as You Can Before Mommy Changes Her Mind and Makes You Stop
Finally Bite the Donut and Pose For a Picture
Stuff the Rest in Your Mouth As Fast As You Can
Just a few more group shots before we headed back to the hotel for the night:
We Made Quite a Scene With Those Seated Around Us ....
But This Was a Perfect End to a Great Family Vacation!
