The Big Easy and the Not So Easy!

Bryan worked hard in February and March and earned a trip to New Orleans! I wasn't too excited about going there, but hey it's a free getaway, right? The weather was warm which was awesome, the humidity and my hair didn't get along very well, and some and the food and my stomach didn't agree with each other either! We saw gators (who like to eat marshmallows!), Bourbon St. (yuck!), the Mississippi River, Ft. Pike, street performers painted silver and gold, beautiful churches and iron work everywhere and above ground cemeteries (creepy!) We really did have fun and might want to go back again. There is a WWII museum that Bryan and Parker would love and an aquarium that I'm sure would be so fun for Parker. I would love to go back and see some of the houses that are still around from The Civil War! And we would for sure go back to the swamp!

Our first night after being traumatized on Bourbon St. we went to see the Mississippi

Big gator in the gift shop/restaurant of the air boat tour place

On the air boat ready to go see some gators!

One of the first alligators we saw that was coming for more marshmallows!

Bryan holding a 1 yr old alligator

Not as gross during the day, but don't think we ever need to go back!

Just having some fun on the river walk

I wasn't feeling well the morning of the sea boat tour of Ft. Pike, so Bryan went by himself

Ft. Pike

We left New Orleans a day early so that Bryan could be home to participate in the Spring Sprint Triathlon at Oquirrh Park Fitness Center again this year. Because of the weather they canceled the cycling leg of the race. So he swam 375 meters, ran a 5k, swam 375 meters again and then ran across the finish line inside the oval. Heather, Parker and I were there to cheer for him and of course get a picture of him finishing the race! Normally he would be wearing more clothing, but he just got out of the pool, put his shoes on and ran for the finish line! We're so proud of him!