The Sharp Family

Audubon Aquarium of the Americas

We decided to take a little adventure across the "really, really long bridge" to visit some "fishes" at the aquarium a few weekends ago--here are a few pics from our trip:

I think they stood at this window for about 15 minutes, (hmmm...I wonder what they were thinking?)

In the Amazon Jungle--touring the treehouse with Daddy!

Jackson got to pet a SHARK!!!! He was so excited!!

Check out that alligator--he did not move the entire time! Is it real?

Oh, by the way--after we left the aquarium we decided to walk along the Riverfront of the Mississippi River so Jackson and Rayburn could look at the "big boats". Well, the reason we have no pics of this excursion is because as we were taking our leisurely stroll down the river a wonderful summer storm came across the river and SOAKED US--we ended up under some random pavillion, with some very RANDOM people(you know what kind of people I am talking about--we are on the riverfront in New Orleans). Needless to say we all walked away a little wet, but with our lives and all of our belongings!!!!! It was now time for lunch at Landry's Seafood-mmmm....mmmm...good! After lunch our next stop was the NEW and OH SO COOL INSECTARIUM!!!!!!

Audubon Insectarium

This is the entrance to our next adventure--As an interior designer, this space from the beginning to end is a wonderful experience. The kids had a blast and found all of the BUGS very interesting--even my hubby and I learned a lot from all of the BUGS!

Jackson watching the Leafcutter ants hard at work--very cool exhibit! It is like a giant ant farm, showing the ants from cutting the leaves to bringing the leaves up a tree and into their mumble abode!!! (Oh-check out the wet shirt! Another southern shower released itself as we were walking the two blocks from Landry's to the Insectarium!

I know this pic is sideways--but Jackson and Rayburn were "learning" about a type of caterpillar that is native to our area and turns into this really ugly moth! I Love it--they are actually paying attention to something other than that purple dinosaur or that "cheeky" little blue engine!

The picture of the butterfly is from the Butterfly Garden--you first have to go through this really bizarre air chamber to make sure that the butterflies do not escape. Then once inside it is wonderful, a little warm and humid (hmmm..sounds familiar, something we in the south should all be to familiar with!) The butterflies are flying everywhere--One thing I did learn in the butterfly garden that I did not know--butterflies can be aggressive! A little in front of us was "attacked" by a bright blue butterfly--who would of thought it!!!! Well, all in all our trip to the "big city" for the today was wonderful, a little wet--but fun!!!!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ME!!!!

Happy Birthday to Me...Happy Birthday to Me...

Happy Birthday dear Meeee...Happy Birthday to Me!!!!

and many more!!!

WOW--that is a lot of candles on one cake,

30 to be exact! What wonderful birthday and cake!

Thanks to my absolutely wonderful husband and boys!!!!!!!

CRABS...MMM...MMM...GOOD!

This is what we had to eat at Nana's house Saturday--Aunt Laura and

Uncle "TP" JP went crabbing in Lacombe and this is what they caught!

They were fantastic--Thanks Aunt Laura & Uncle "TP" JP for the wonderful lunch!!!!

SATURDAY AT NANA'S!

What a wonderful day--we had so much fun

at Nana's house last Saturday. Everyone came over

to play in the kiddie pool and cool off from the

heat! Everyone except one person--Brittany who was

not available to attend this casual family gathering b/c

she is living the life in the

BAHAMAS

on a yacht mind you!!

That is who I want to be in my next life!!!!!!

Anyway, we still love her and hope she

is having a wonderful time!

Congrats to her on 7th grade Graduation-SSA

has know idea what they are in for!!!

motor boat--how cute!

Rayburn always likes to make a splash!

How adorable is she!

The life...who said it is difficult being

2.5!!!

I think this pic is so cute!

JUST A SWINGING!

Rayburn with his sweet little dimples!

Jackson with Paw-Paw's hat on-he insisted
on putting it on! (Paw-Paw would be so proud!!!! :)

Sweet little Reese just hanging out

with the boys!

DAY AT THE TRAILHEAD!

What a great day--We spent the entire morning at the fountains. How come we did not have these when were kids? Go figure--I guess at least they have them now!!!!! Rayburn, my waterbug, took off into the water as soon as I put the last rub of sunblock on him--Jackson took a little bit longer to bail! They ran and ran and ran all morning with a few little "cook, cook" breaks.

Well I am going to try post a least every other day or so!

mandy