Brrrrrrr....

When I moved to Texas 3 1/2 years ago, I never thought I would have to worry about snow and ice. Well....I was wrong!!! The school district that I work in decided to dismiss all students today at 12:30 due to freezing rain and potential ice. I must say, it was nice to come home a little early today. As I was driving through our neighborhood, I could already see icicles forming on some of the houses.

I decided to take a nap today and try to get warm. Little did I know that I wouldn't be able to sleep on my pillow! I guess Cooper was cold and decided he needed to get warm because he crawled right under the covers and put his head on my pillow. When I saw him in the bed, he just gave me a look that said "what did I do wrong?" I couldn't help but laugh. So, I just slept on Travis' side and we both took a nap. He is one spoiled dog! Here are some pictures of Cooper nestled up in our bed. Do you think he has it rough?!?!?!

Lazy Weekend

Reigha sharing her snacks with Cooper

Cooper was so worried we were going to leave without him

Trying to stay warm

What a great watch dog!

Hey Everybody! This weekend has been pretty lazy for us. Travis had to work nights on Friday and Saturday. It's never fun when he has to work but it pays off in the long run. At least we can spend some time during the day together. I try and stay up until he comes home but I always end up falling asleep.

Last weekend, we went down to his parents to see everyone. We had a blast. His parents took us to Rock Springs where they have 45 acres. I love it out there. It's so peaceful but not a lot to do. On our way home from Rock Springs, we took the scenic route through Leakey. I have never seen that part of the Hill Country and I fell in love it. It was absolutely beautiful. It was a great chance for Travis and I to spend some time with his mom and Tommy. While we were there, we stayed with his sister Brittany and her husband, Jerry. They were in the process of remodeling their bathroom which was looking really good. I can't wait to see the finished product! It was also a chance for us to spend time with our niece Reigha. She's growing up so fast and she's already walking! She's so much fun to watch and see her personality. Cooper was so good with her and she was very generous with her food which made Cooper very happy :)

Next weekend we are throwing a Mardi Gras Party which I'm really excited about. It's going to be good to show everyone a little bit about my culture. I am ordering a King Cake as well so everyone can taste how delicious they are!! I can't wait to have some myself!

This year, we have the chance to go down for Mardi Gras because my dad is a duke in DuMonde. I am so excited for him and I know he will have a blast! He has a great maid too. I know how much fun I had when I was in it. This will be Travis' first time to experience Mardi Gras and I couldn't think of a better way to experience it than by going to the ball and the parades that weekend. I'm excited that I get to go home again and see my family! It will be a great weekend!

I hope everyone is doing well wherever they are and enjoying 2009 so far! I'm anxious to see what this year brings us! Love y'all!

A New Year

Hey Y'all! It's been a while since I have written. Travis and I were fortunate to spend two weeks in Louisiana with my family. I was thrilled to be home for that long. We arrived late Friday night before Christmas. My mom and dad had their annual Christmas party on Saturday. It was so good to see people and visit with them that we haven't seen since our wedding.

On Christmas Eve, we continued our tradition of going look at Bonfires on the River. They had some really neat ones this year. The tractor was the coolest because you were able to get in it. Of course, they had one made for LSU!! We went to mass that evening and then celebrated Christmas Eve with my mom's side when she makes her gumbo!! We finally got to bed after midnight that night, and then woke up early to do gifts and get ready for both side's of the family to come over for Christmas dinner. It was so good being around our family.

New Year's Eve was a blast! My mom and dad's good friend, Mr. R.J. and his wife Jodi, throw a huge New Year's Eve party every year. They had a D.J. this year and of course I was up there singing and dancing my little heart out. It was another chance for Travis and I to see everyone and visit with them. Needless to say, we weren't moving too fast the next day. We even decided to stay an extra day because we didn't feel like packing. The day came for us to leave and of course I cried even though I knew I would see them in Feburary. We are all so close so it makes it so hard to leave. At least, I will see them a lot during the spring! Here are a few pictures of our fun trip to Louisiana.