Ok, I've been meaning to do this for ages... Yes, I'm alive and well. There just hasn't been a whole lot to write about. Well, actually there is a ton of stuff... I just never thought anyone would be interested in it!
Here is the family photo from Friday night - our start of Carnival. Ben is asleep in the corner in his stroller - and Jessie's boyfriend Caleb is new too... new to the photo not to Jessie. They've been together about 1 1/2 years now, I think... y'all may remember him from the NYC family trip.
The Suit of Lights (my sequined suit) has been finally retired, but look for an amazing replacement for next year. And, as if Mardi Gras wasn't reason enough to celebrate, Andy turned 21 on Monday. Yikes!!! (It was Ellie's 5th birthday too!)
For the moment I'll just post some photos so everyone can see life is as usual... I've got to pack for Disney World. I'm meeting JC, Erin and the boys for the weekend. The grand boys have their own private paparazzi!
Later kids!!!
From the left, Skylar, Caleb, Jessie, J.C., Erin, Jake, Bob, Lolly, me, Chad and Andy. I think we all look terrific! Didn't have the chance to tweek it in Photoshop - so don't let all the red eyes scare ya!
Andy, Bob, me and Jessie on the left. Andy and me in Iris on the right.
Some of the twenty something people we had staying here for Mardi Gras - I think these are all the Millsaps kids (on left). At the last moment, there was an opening on Bob's float so Chad was able to have his first Bacchus ride (center of photo). Interestingly enough - bracketing the photo is Skylar (far right) and his boss (far left)!
My crazy kids at the Bacchus ball on the left and Chad's family on the right. Chad is holding a LSU hat that was autographed by Les Miles at some point during the day.
Andy and Ellie share the same birthday - so we celebrated at our brunch. And of course, Superstar Benjamin...
Mardi Gras day saw us repeating the Barbie theme (not as successfully as the past). It says a lot about your daughters' boyfriends when they are willing to cross dress! Skylar was protesting by not wearing a dress that the women had not dressed as Ken!
PS - 138 days sober - that's almost 5 months!
Renee, so good to hear from you. I thought you might post for Mardi Gras, and you did! Five months is awesome! So happy to see the beautiful pictures of your family.
Keely
Posted by: Keely | February 10, 2008 at 08:28 PM
So glad to see this post!!! Congrats on your 138 days. Great pics, but I miss the suit. Love to all.
Trudie
Posted by: Trudie | February 11, 2008 at 12:24 AM
Great to see you back and looking so well. Family is looking good too!
Posted by: Bev | February 13, 2008 at 08:43 AM
been thinking of you often good for you.
Posted by: Chiara | February 15, 2008 at 09:20 AM