Last month, my parents, brother, and future sister-in-law (*cough*hint*cough) met us at a state park near Monroe, Louisiana for a little get-away. It was simple and relaxing and, while the area we stayed in was not affected by the recent flooding, it was still shocking to hear what the people of Louisiana are going through so soon after we left. This tragedy is definitely weighing heavier on my heart than I think would have been possible without our recent visit. We stayed in a cabin at Lake D'Arbonne State Park and it was lovely. The boys had a great time just hanging out at the cabin, walking down to the lake's edge, swinging in Uncle Ethan and Aunt Bianca's hammock and relaxing. It was also nice to have uninterrupted time with family. The second day was also Dexter's birthday so we drove to Monroe to celebrate with a trip to the Louisiana Purchase Gardens and Zoo and the children's museum. We practically had both the zoo and the museum to ourselves. I think the highlights of the zoo were the boat ride down the bayou and the awesome splash pad, but I also really enjoyed the beautiful Louisiana kitchen garden and the delicious figs the gardener shared with us. After a fun morning, we had a picnic lunch at an amazing playground right outside the zoo and then drove six minutes to the cute little children's museum in downtown Monroe. (There are no pictures of Liam following because he was having so much fun he was basically just a blur of legs and hair in every photograph.) We wore our little birthday boy out and had to wake him up for his "Rock Star" family birthday party but it was worth it. Exploring new cities is always an interesting and satisfying experience. Uncle Ethan and Aunt Bianca thrilled Dexter with a lifetime supply of fruit snacks. They lasted less than a month for this little fruit snack monster but he was so happy. I asked him what he thought about this present and he looked at me and said, "Hmmm.... yummy." The very best part of the vacation was unhurried time with family, of course. It was just so nice to have them around, with no place to go and nothing to do but talk and play games and enjoy each other's company. Thank you for the memories, Louisiana!
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WHO AM I?
I am Michelle: a wannabe hippie in love with a bonafide geek. We also spawned. I spend my days with our four wild, beautiful boy children and I overshare about our life online because I am a Millennial and that is what we do.
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