Sunday Best

Church clothes didn't look too bad, even after a beignet run to Cafe Du Monde.

Horticulture Center and Japanese Garden

Above, Jacob feeding the fish at the Japanese Grden. Below, Horticulture Center in Fairmont Park. Here Jacob, Jill and our friend Clyde are playng in the fountain.

Welcome Summer

Welcome back summer! Oh, how we have missed you.

Natural History Museum

While the Natural History Museum is not always my favorite place in Philidelphia, it might be this summer, because my Jacob and his "city friend" Clyde love the miniture gold exhibit! Each whole is about a different ecological topic. I'm not sure Jacob learned much, but he got his first hole in one!

Strawberry Picking

Strawberry picking with Jacob's School friends at Linvilla. I had pledged never to go again, but it was not so bad on a week day, far from Halloween!

Swanky-Swimming Pool Party

Yes, as always, Jacob is surrounded by women in this picture. We would like to think that it is his winner personality, but really, all of our friends are girl heavy. One Day he will appreciate it though!

Our friend Lindsey kindley opened her home and her front yard pool up for a pool party in last weeks 100 degree weather. Here Melanie, Aubrey and Jill are enjoying their picnic lunch. Can't wait for it to warm up again Lindsey!

Longwood Gardens

My sweet friend Malesa and I now share a pass to the Longwood Gardens. So guess where I will be taking each and every one of you who comes to visit me?
It is beautiful and there will be many posts to come from this amazing garden. This picture is from Arbor Day (I think.) There was this awesome tree climbing experience that the kids could participate in. Jacob was not too happy that Cece was higher than he was!

R & R

If you are HOPING for a weekend of R & R do not go to Erin Richer's house. But if you are hoping for a weekend of kids playing outside until they can not form complete sentences, fabulous food, loving on a sweet baby, inspirational stories, amazing hospitality, and enough laughing to make you belly hurt, I would highly recommend it.

Things to come

I have been inspired to blog by active friends everywhere. So this is just a taste of PA blogging to come. I usually only do it during deployment, but happily, it has been a while...so I am going to start sharing again.

Jacob Martin Braud

Jacob got his hair cut today and looks great. It really showed me how big he is getting fast!

My bologna has a first name...

it's o-s-c-a-r. My bologna has a second name it's m-a-y-e-r.

Going strong .....

In case you are wondering what 60 years of marriage looks like, here it is. 4 children, 14 grandchildren, and 8 -ooops, 9 great grandchildren later. Welcome Baby Arabelle! Geaux Mimi and Bubba!

Say "Brees"

NMCB Gulfport Easter Egg Hunt

So who else's jersey would the Easter Bunny be wearing? It's such a good year to be close to New Orleans! Even Peter Rabbit is a Saints fan.

Just Another Day in Paradise....

These two play together all day most days. This was there concert for me one day. The really don't fight much and seem to enjoy each other more as Jill has gotten bigger.

Easter Train

We went to see the Easter Bunny at lakeside while we were in New Orleans. I was gong to take a picture, but Jacob said, "OK, we saw him, let's go ride the train." Jill ran off behind him. Cece had already informed me that there were no more Bunny pictures in her future. (I'm hoping I can still get Santa pictures?) So we rode the train and pocketed the difference!

Jacob's Birthday Cakes

Since things got so crazy around Easter, I decided not to have Jacob a BIG party this year. On his birthday, I planned to have a cake at school and at our regular Chick-fil-a. Well the school cake turned into the day of the Easter Party at a friend's house, and Chick-fil-a offered us a party set up with balloons. Then we had cake at the Braud's, Maw Maw Gina's, and Nanny Bess's House. So much for a low key birthday! But he sure loved all of the pastries!

Jacob's Birthday Cake

We celebrated Jacob's birthday early

at home. He was very excited to pick his own upcakes and get a Car's Ambulance.

Monkey Joes

Not to be outdone by Kangarooz, Money Joes is clean, newer and more parent friendly. Plus it is here in Ocean Springs and gives the OSPG a great discount. What more could you want in a Bounce House?

FRG Egg Hunt

We had a great time at the NMCB 133 FRG Easter Egg Hunt. It was a little windy but a pretty day. We were happy to have Olivia and Vivianna with us for the event.

Everybody Jump Jump

WOW! I can not say how many hours these two share on the trampoline. They are out in the back 4 or 5 times a day jumping. One says "Let's go jump!" and they both pop up and run out the back door.