This past weekend I was so thrilled to be able to get away to New Orleans with a bunch of girlfriends. We bought tickets to the Taylor Swift concert months and months ago so this was a long trip coming and I was so happy and excited to go!
We left on Friday morning after we all got our kids off to school. We stopped in Hattiesburg for lunch and got down to our house mid afternoon. We got settled in our rooms and then freshened up. We had dinner reservations but went to a rooftop bar first for a cocktail at a place called Tin Roof on top of an old hotel. It was a really fun and pretty bar with interesting drinks. After we had a drink there we made our way to Peche for dinner.
Group shot minus a few girls who joined us later in the night and on Saturday.
Over dinner we found out that Mandee had never been to bourbon street so we decided to take her for her first time. Of course we had to go get her a hand grenade for tropical isle. Then we made our way in and out of several of the well know bars. It ended up being a super fun night and we got home a little later than we planned to but it was well worth it.
Hand grenades!
The next morning we got up and got ready and went to one of the best brunches of my life. A place called Luke. We all had espresso martinis as a little pick me up and the most delicious food. I would repeat that meal over and over if I could.
Shrimp and grits covered in lump crab meat.
After brunch we did some shopping. We got caught in a huge downpour and all had to duck in these little stores. Sarah, Missy and I ended up in a gyros shop and took a selfie to send to the others who had ended up in some sketchy souvenir shop and that is how we all ended up with Mardi Gras masks that we wore for group pictures and planned to wear in the concert but they ended up not letting us bring them in. After the rain shopped we made it over to a mall and hit up some stores. Then we stopped at a restaurant for some more espresso martinis and yummy food before we rushed home to get ready super quick for the concert because we were running a little behind!
Taking cover in the greek food store.
We had all showered and were not happy about our hair getting wet.
Mandee surprised us with some super fun Taylor masks too!
The concert was so amazing and we had so much fun. Our friend Erin was able to exchange our tickets and moved us to a suite that was stock with food and drink. It was really nice! She played so many good songs and we had the most fun dancing and singing along to all of them. Plus the production is just amazing. One of the best concerts Ive been to. We were so incredibly sad when it was over and I really and truly want to try and go again!
After the concert some of the group made the long trek to Cafe Du Monde for beignets but it was too far and I was exhausted so a few of us called a cab and ran past Burger King on the way home before heading to bed. Sunday morning we all woke up and packed up to go home. We stopped in Hattiesburg for a quick lunch and a Target run and got home in the evening. I was so tired but so happy to be home after a fun weekend.
Kenny and the kids had a really fun and super busy weekend while I was gone! So lucky to have a super dad and husband! Friday night Elle had a birthday party for her friend Zaida at the pottery place. On Saturday they went to the pool for a little while and then came home to get showers before going over to watch the Mississippi State/Kenutcky game with Jack and Jay and all the kids. They all had so much fun playing together and Holden was so nice to let Walker play with all his big boy toys.
On Sunday they went to the park for Walker's friend Hawkin's birthday party and had a ball. On top of all that business I came home to all the laundry done, the house clean and Tiger Woods winning a major!
Elle at Zaida's birthday party!
Having fun at the Walter's for game night.
Ready to celebrate Hawkins!
Walker, Grace and Madeline.
I found a spotlight at the concert and gave it to Walker and he loved it!
Elle was happy to have my Taylor mask!
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