The Big Rainy

This past weekend, we headed south to visit Pops on his birthday. Pops has wanted to take the kiddos to New Orleans to visit the zoo and aquarium for some time now, and this weekend seemed like the perfect time to do that and celebrate Pop's birthday too!

The only problem was the RAIN. It rained and rained and rained. Fortunately, we found plenty to keep us occupied even if an outdoor trip to the zoo wasn't possible.

Kathryn would have been happy staying in the hotel foyer. She loved the arrangement of yellow roses and insisted on smelling them every time we walked by. Here she is posing like a "lady" in front of her flowers.

After lunch at Deanies, we hit St. Charles for a ride on the trolley car or "train" as Walker and Kathryn called it. They loved the ride, and the adults didn't mind it either!

Waiting on the trolley

Enjoying the ride

That night, we enjoyed dinner at Superior Grill. I know, who eats Mexican food in New Orleans. Remember, however, that we had two three year olds with us and child-friendly restaurant was the most important criteria for the evening.

Here's a picture of me with the birthday boy!

Tula and Walker

Kathryn didn't quite make it through dinner. We didn't plan on it taking us so long to get seated. Apparantly everyone in New Orleans also wanted Superior Grill! Kathryn never leaves any quesadilla behind, but this night was an exception.

Here was the nice turn down service...

and here was the best part of the turn down...PRALINES!

Mommy liked the pralines, and Kathryn liked wearing the slippers (sorry this picture is so blurry!).

Saturday, we made it to the aquarium. Walker had the alligator on his list of things to see (again, another blurry picture!).

I think they liked climbing on all of the displays almost as much as they enjoyed all of the sea life.

Afterwards, we enjoyed the best part of any trip to New Orleans...lunch at Mother's. It was as delicious as always!

Happy Birthday, Pops! We enjoyed every minute of our weekend!