Daddy demonstrating how to use binoculars. 
Breakfast was so good they needed a rest before heading out for the day.
As sson as we walked out the door, a sunglass vendor attracted everyone's attention. I believe the lady could have closed up shop when we left her! 
We loaded the tour bus for a 2 and half hour bus ride showing us the city and the 9th Ward...which is the most damage occurred from Hurricane Katrina. 
Daddy was a little hot from walking along the riverfront to get to the bus!
One of the stops on the tour was the City Cemetery. Everyone is buried above ground in this town! Once the bodies decompose enough...they slide the remains to the back of the tomb and put some more bodies in there. Hmph...not so sure about that! 
Boo was not impressed by all this~
We decided to go eat lunch after the tour...and Gail, you would have loved it! Delicious food~ crab cake po boy for me, shrimp po boys for lots of the others, and Daddy got fried shrimp....THE BEST!This picture is taken outside the restaurant... notice the signs say "do not touch".... guess who loves to break the rules.
Christie LOVED her crab cake sandwich too!
After lunch we debated about what everyone wanted to do. Jim, Cole, and Daddy wanted to take a nap. I wanted to let the children experience Bourbon Street (only in the daytime though). The children wanted to Bungee jump....so everyone got their wishes.
Jim's belly was so full he almost fell asleep standing up.
I had only been to Bourbon Street one other time in my life. Needless to say, I don't think this is where I want to be when Jesus comes back... it was awful. We were tempted to put blinders on the children to get off the street. It is all out there ~ literally and figuratively.
Christie LOVED her crab cake sandwich too!
After lunch we debated about what everyone wanted to do. Jim, Cole, and Daddy wanted to take a nap. I wanted to let the children experience Bourbon Street (only in the daytime though). The children wanted to Bungee jump....so everyone got their wishes.
Jim's belly was so full he almost fell asleep standing up.
I had only been to Bourbon Street one other time in my life. Needless to say, I don't think this is where I want to be when Jesus comes back... it was awful. We were tempted to put blinders on the children to get off the street. It is all out there ~ literally and figuratively.
Bungee jumping...He loved it... even though I don't think this is really "bungee" jumping!
She loved it too!
This is what I get when I say look at me for a picture...Can you see the thrill~ tough people to work with for photos...
Posing!
When we got back to the hotel, Daddy had registered for the conference and there were "do rags" with Huddle House on the them. Of course Cole had to fix Ben one!
Cool huh? And take note of the background... Guille claims he didn't have a nap yesterday, but I have proof~ Looks like he is sleeping to me!
Daddy looks like Howard Cunningham on "Happy Days" at one of his meetings... or Andy Griffith and Howard~ The Grand Mattison Daddy!
To end our night... we decided to go for a swim... of course they end up in the hot tub!
JuJu was having a spell ~ they decided to throw her in the pool to make her happy!
I didn't take pictures, but at 8:00 they decided they were hungry again. We "busted" up in the welcome reception with wet heads and cleaned them out on the appetizers they were serving. I feel sure there will be new rules next year about how many people Mama and Daddy get to take with them to the parties!
She loved it too!
This is what I get when I say look at me for a picture...Can you see the thrill~ tough people to work with for photos...
Posing!
When we got back to the hotel, Daddy had registered for the conference and there were "do rags" with Huddle House on the them. Of course Cole had to fix Ben one!
Cool huh? And take note of the background... Guille claims he didn't have a nap yesterday, but I have proof~ Looks like he is sleeping to me!
Daddy looks like Howard Cunningham on "Happy Days" at one of his meetings... or Andy Griffith and Howard~ The Grand Mattison Daddy!
To end our night... we decided to go for a swim... of course they end up in the hot tub!
JuJu was having a spell ~ they decided to throw her in the pool to make her happy!
I didn't take pictures, but at 8:00 they decided they were hungry again. We "busted" up in the welcome reception with wet heads and cleaned them out on the appetizers they were serving. I feel sure there will be new rules next year about how many people Mama and Daddy get to take with them to the parties!
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