Fall Break

It’s fall break! While I’m sad to officially say good-bye to summer and this,

I love October. The temps this time of year are so perfect for being outdoors; you can go to the beach or the mountains and have great weather. While Keagan has a full week off from school, I only get a four day weekend. Many of my friends are posting waterfalls in Hawaii, beach pics at Seaside, castles from exotic escapes in Europe, and the fall leaves seen from mountain tops. Here is my fall break view. 

I wouldn’t want it any other way either - even if I’m spending my weekend in dirty Memphis. After Saturday’s draw against Louisiana and Sunday’s win against Mississippi, we are the only undefeated team in regional league. 

We might be celebrating this weekend’s performance. 

Evan’s fall break began at the end of last week, and he came home for the four day weekend. He had a short agenda: study and sleep. In the four days he was home, the four of us were home together (and awake) for only five hours on Sunday afternoon. He’s headed back to school now well rested, with clean clothes, and a few home cooked meals. 

Acceptance #2

What happened to flags, banners, stickers, and official acceptance letters? I’m here to tell you that an email that states, “Your application status has changed. Click here to read”, is anticlimactic and just not very fun! Where’s the excitement in that? 

But we are celebrating just the same. Keagan’s second acceptance email arrived tonight, and this was from his top pick school, Union University. Will he decide to be a bulldog? 

Update: This came in today’s mail. 

Senior Night

Tonight we attended the girls’ soccer game where  Madilyn was recognized at senior night. The stands were filled with Madi’s fans - including Cameron and Keagan. (This picture. Those eyes! 💙💙)

The girls won!

With a minute left in the game, Madi received the ball in the box. Keagan was gripping my arm; I was yelling for her to shoot. And in slow motion we watched Madi score a goal. Her first! The crowd went wild and the girls on the field were jumping up and down celebrating, but she was called offsides and the goal was erased. What a memorable night!

Magazine Street

Saturday began with an excellent brunch at The Chloe. I ordered shrimp and grits, no surprise there, but I’m still thinking about the Bellini I had to drink.

We spent “one more minute” in the Garden district shopping on Magazine street. We caught the last few minutes of the UT Texas and UT Knox games back at the Air B&B, and then we had dinner at an Italian restaurant in the business district.

Tomorrow we go home, but we have spent hours and hours laughing, we have reminisced about the good ol’ days in Mt. Pleasant, and confirmed we make 48 years look good. 

Next year’s trip can’t come fast enough! 

Cheering for Their Teams

While I’m living it up in New Orleans, the boys are back home cheering for their teams. 

Keagan was “allowed” to watch Madi play on Saturday afternoon. It was the first game he got to watch this season, and the girls went home with a 8-0 win. 

Evan was at Neyland watching the Vols beat Florida. He looks happy having gator for dinner! 

Jackson Square

Friday we spent the day in Jackson Square. We had fried oyster po boys for lunch and hurricanes from Lafitte’s, the oldest bar in New Orleans. 

We walked to Jackson Square to window shop for Mardi Gras masks, listen to live performers, and tour St Louis Cathedral. 

We had an early dinner of fresh scallops and then listened to a jazz band play at Preservation Hall. 

No trip to the square is complete without beignets, so we made a stop at Cafe Du Monde for dessert.

It was another late night talking and sharing stories, but this time with the girls is totally worth the limited sleep. 

Garden District

It’s the best weekend of the year! Girls’ weekend!  This year we met down south in the bayou of New Orleans. I was the first to arrive, so I waited in the airport and did so happily when I found this. 

We all arrived in town Thursday night in time for dinner at a Creole restaurant in the Garden district.

That night we stayed up past midnight talking as if time in the last thirty years has stood still. 

This year’s souvenir was a Mardi Gras themed water bottle created by Monica.

Last year’s two night trip was too fast, so this year we agreed to a three night stay. The fun has just begun!