WOW! We just returned from an incredible Spring Break in Louisiana! The kids and I spent the entire week hanging out with friends and family; Chad flew in on Thursday to spend Easter Weekend with everyone. The week was filled with so many activities--but the best part was to be surrounded by family again! Here are just a few highlights from our week.
Happy to be back---Callie and I at Mom and Dad's (making a mess for MOM)
Mason & Jacob celebrated their 10th birthday at the park.
Girls' Night Out--we may be getting old, but we can still hang with the best of them!!
My little nephew, Chase--or as we call him "Buckethead"--Check out Uncle Shane on the slide!
Callie spent most of the week getting COMPLETELY spoiled by Sissy and "BOOTsie"
Our JayJay--we missed our "Other Straughan" so much! We were all very happy to get some quality time with Jalyn; I missed you, my girl!
Easter Sunday at Nanna's--we enjoyed some AWESOME dishes: boiled crawfish, seafood gumbo, and some 'fried thing' Chad's MawMaw makes that I only get at Easter--I LOVE IT!!
Thanks so much to Nanna for a wonderful time--we love being with you and hope we didn't make too much of a mess in your house! You prepared an incredible Easter Day for us and we appreciate it!
Hanging out with the Snider's- Chad's sister was sweet enough to let our crew hang out at their house for most of the weekend. Emma is a little CHATTERBOX, and Nate and Sadie are growing up so fast!
Candy Junior!
The Three Amigos
Dinner at Sal & Judy's -good food & wine and great company! Thanks to Mom & Dad for 'footing' the bill!
My wonderful, crazy DAD dancing on the kitchen counter! (either celebrating my family COMING OR GOING---not sure)
Words cannot express how thankful I am to Mom and Dad for letting my crew stay for the entire week-- we had a blast!! Thanks for the great food, wine, crawfish, golf, movies, etc.
I don't know how long it'll take you to recover, but I'm pretty sure it involves Mom on her heating pad and Dad in the hot tub--AND LOTS OF WINE!! We love you both!
WE MISS EVERYONE ALREADY!! SEE YOU SOON!!
On Saturday, we celebrated Mace and Jake's 10th Birthday at Shankz---it was so cool! Shankz is a Glow-in-the-Dark 18 Hole Miniature Golf Course. The pictures don't really capture the glowing effect. Each hole had a different animal or theme -- even the golf balls glowed! The boys invited their friends from school and I think we had a total of 9 ten year olds running around. The Goodnights also came from Katy (they brought Ashleigh with them) and besides Michelle being terrified of the glowing animals, I think everyone had a good time. Happy Birthday, my boys! We love you!
