WOW! What a WONDERFUL, much needed weekend getaway to NOLA at the beginning of January!!! Mamaw and Papaw came to Mobile to stay with the kids while we went to the Alabama National Championship game! (This was the first time we had left Lucy over night and this trip we were gone THREE nights!.... but we knew they were both in great hands! Thanks again Mamaw and Papaw for keeping them!!!) We made the most of our weekend away and spent most of the time eating our way through New Orleans! We started out with a bang at Mother’s with gumbo and po boys. Liz pulled some strings and was able to get us a private dining 6 course meal at John Besh’s restaurant, August, Sat. night! It was delish and all of the Murphy clan (minus the kids) were there! Unfortunately, while we were at dinner, we got a call that Lucy had gotten a stomach virus, that would eventually strike everyone in it’s path, but that’s another story for another time. Sunday morning, we got up and went to Galitoire’s for brunch and it was FABULOUS! The fish almondine and banana fosters were to die for. I have never seen Galitoire’s so rambunctious, the LSU and AL fans got into some cheering wars! It was awesome. RTR! We ate a late night fried chicken dinner at Coops and the next day was the GAME! We spanked LSU and won 21 to ZERO! It was a blow out and the game was SO exciting! Jeremy and I were so glad it was our turn to go to the championship game! Our hotel, Le Pavillon, had pb and j and hot chocolate every night at 10, and no trip to NOLA would be complete without a trip down Bourbon St., and some beignets from Café du Monde. Until next time, NOLA….

Happy Valentine's Day 2012! "I love you because..."

I interviewed Luke and asked him to fill in the blank about all of our close family members. These are all direct quotes! Enjoy!

"I Love (insert name here) because......"

Lucy: I love Lucy because she crawls all around.

Daddy: I love daddy because I just love him so much, I cannot stop!

Mommy: I love you because you pick me up everyday from school.

Mimi: I love Mimi because she takes me to school everyday.

Doc: I love Doc because he does nice things for me like lets me watch my shows.

Liz: I love Liz because every time she comes over, she brings Collin, my little buddy!

Collin: I love Collin because he's really good.

Kyle: I love Kyle because he takes care of Collin until his work opens.

Paddy: I love Paddy because I want him to see my fire truck.

Alan: I love Alan when she comes over everyday with Patrick and we do fun things like play outside.

Gran Marion: I love Gran Marion because she comes over everyday to play with me.

Gran Betty: I love Gran Betty because she comes over some days, but not all days and she lets me play in her room.

Gran Jack: I love Gran Jack because he comes over with Gran Betty and I see him at church.

Mamaw: I love mamaw because she is nice to me.

Papaw: I love Papaw because he tickles me like Doc does!

Christy: I love Christy because she calls us.

Alyssa: I love Alyssa because she lives in Georgia and I just love her.

Madison: I love Madison because she do's nice things to me.

Jared: I love Jared because he plays with me when I'm at Georgia.

Emily: I love Emily because she loves me and she taught me how to shake my booty!

I'm a "Sucker" for these Valentines!!!

I made a version of these Valentine's last year and couldn't help making them again this year! Luke remembered them AND this year he was able to write his name! When we got to the last one, (he had signed 16), he asked me where the next batch was. Haha! Luke has been so excited about Valentine's Day that last Friday he wore, literally, head to toe, (underware and socks included) RED! He is one crazy guy!

Too Late for Happy New Year?

Happy Twenty Twelve!!!! Hahaha! Yep, we are over two months in to 2012 and I am just now blogging since well before Thanksgiving! Oh well, that's the way it goes, I guess. We have been super busy and I just haven't felt like putting forth the effort, but after some urging from Jeremy, I will TRY to put some pics up semi-regularly ;) Lots of fun things have been going on and I would like to say that I will go back and recap, Thanksgiving, Christmas, NOLA/BCS championship, and everything in between, but for now... I much get back to living this crazy little life of ours!