1. Mardi Gras!
Matthew and I went to a great parade in New Orleans a couple days before Fat Tuesday. We caught beads, saw extraordinary floats, and finally got to eat a beignet at Cafe Du Monde. FINALLY. We saw a variety of interesting individuals and as we walked around took in all the smells that New Orleans has to offer during this time of year (alcohol, trash, gasoline, beignets).
Wait a minute, those smells are there all the time. Right Melissa?
2. Tyson Granger Alford
The name of my newest nephew. Good name huh? Feel free to steal it. I guarantee your kid is no match for this angel. Adorable. Smells fantastic. Likes to sleep alot. This little precious one belongs to Daniel and Karen Alford and arrived on February 4th. There is really something special about someone born in February. Something royal or better somehow. If you don't understand, just let it go. We got to be in town for the big occasion and I got to hold him the NEXT day. He quietly whispered that I was his favorite aunt just before we had to leave. I love you too Tyson-see you soon!
3. Hydroplane and drive into a ditch
What my car did the other day as I exited the interstate. Yep. It had just started to rain. And. . . what do you know, the road really is super slick when it firsts starts to rain. I was down in the muddy ditch (the beginning of a brilliant blues song?)a couple feet below street level and I freaked out a little bit. Mostly because my only family in town was about to be in class for the next several hours! I did manage to floor it and get out and back up the steep hill to the designated driving area/surface-CONCRETE. Oh my. No injuries to me or the car. All is well.
4. TheOlearyLife
The name of a blog you should read! Janell O'Leary is one of my closest friends and she has decided to start a blog. She is married to her fabulous husband Sean and they have a one-year old son, Liam, who will melt your heart. Read. Comment. Enjoy. Welcome to the blog world Janell!!
