*not from this week, but just edited it and love this shot of my brother and soon to be sister-in-law

Bottle Cap Alley

The Writing’s on The Wall

Cone of Silence

Emotion Trumps Everything

A True Jewel

Lyric Goes Hollywood

Steaming Things Up

#ChildHunger Bloggers in LA

Slow Cooked, Big Flavor

Here Chickpea, Chickpea

I’m at the New Orleans airport right now, waiting on a flight home from one of the most wonderful, food filled weekends I’ve had in a long time.   Laura, Stephanie, Kristen, Jim and I were treated to some serious amazingness this weekend.

We were whisked around New Orleans by some truly lovely people from Weber Shandwick and Zatarain’s.  There were multiple tonguegasms and I’m just going to share a few of them with you today.

Enjoy, y’all – and sorry to make y’all jealous

I cannot wait to tell y’all more about this weekend and share the pictures and stories and laughter — right now, I’m on airport wi-fi and my it’s slow as molasses and I think my first flight is fixin’ to board.  Hugs and Kisses and Deliciousness, y’all!

linking with Lotus’ Weekly Winners

Santa’s Helper Playing Peek-a-Boo

Pure Joy

Imagination Powered

Fuzzy, Red and Very Much Loved 

Bacon and Asparagus and Garlic and — well hell, do I really need to say more?

Merry Christmas From The Family

Hey Ginger, Where’s Fred?

aka – there really is no substitute for natural light

Glimpses shared with Lotus’ Weekly Winners Weekly Photography Link Up

The Face of Eight

Cowboy-Monkey-Ninja

You’ll WHAT?

Star Light, Star Bright

Not many pictures after a week filled with stomach flu and ear infections

However Friday night Princess performed with the High School Cheerleaders at the football game as part of a clinic for the little girls, so fun!

‘Howdy Partner’

‘Disco Diva’

Weekly Winners

2nd Grade Nails

2nd Grader

Star Gazer

There is Hope

Delicious Bites

Happily Linked to Lotus’ Inspirational Photography Linky – Weekly Winners

Padre Island Sunrise

Washed Up

Something Fishy Going On

Good Morning Beautiful, How Was Your Night?

My Kid, She’s Awesome (and fearless)

Happy Birthday to Me

First Day – Full Time School (Jr. Kinder aka Pre-K 4)

My birthday was amazing, 4 days, 3 nights sleeping under the stars and being lulled to sleep by the sound of the waves; waking up to those gorgeous views above.  No internet, no phones, nothing but family, sun, sand, salt and relaxation for 4 days & 3 nights.  A little piece of heaven.

Sharing with my inspirational friend, Lotus’ weekly photography link up

Awaiting Don*

Don Treading over the Coast*

Apple Stacks

It Only Takes One (Thank you, Karen)

*by iPhone – Don came and Don went without even a how do you do.

*by iPhone – Do you get the ‘Don’ reference?

I realize that I am no longer picking my camera up for pure pleasure and spontaneity anymore, I need to.  I miss that.

These pics shared with Lotus’ Weekly Winners meme.