Rooms With a View

SHARKS!

I must a photo of Vinny's latest painting. She was actually hired by her friend to paint this. I am so proud of her and her talent!

Pretty awesome, don't you think. You too can hire her to paint something for you!

KIDS & SQUID~

I took some photos of the kids last week to hang in my room. I thought I would share them with you. Get ready for some real eye candy.

Mitchell.

Vinny.

Patrick.

Are they not the most beautiful children you have ever seen?

Vinny decided to paint a squid. She loves everything that is ocean related. She plans on hanging this in her room when I finally get around to moving her into Patrick's room. 

She wants to do a series of different sea creatures. I cannot wait to see what she does next! 

OUR LAST DAY IN NOLA

Some photos from our last day in New Orleans...

We started our day by being picked up by an old friend from my Prentice Hall days. Angela picked us up and took us to Loyola University so that we could find a plaque dedicating a Music room to Charlie's father. We were unable to find the plaque but we were able to find a photo of his father for the scholarship in his name...

 

Angela, thank you for taking us to Loyola!

During this visit, Patrick decided that he would like to go to Loyola. He will audition in December and then when he gets accepted we just have to come up with the $30, 000 a year to pay for it.

Angela then dropped us off near Cafe Du Monde so that we could have our last beignets.

 

Erin and Miss Vivian met us for a little shopping and a quick photo shoot...

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Vinny & Erin.

We went back to our hotel and played with Miss Vivian until Erin had to leave to pick Danny up from work. We rested for a bit then took the street car to Danny and Erin's house to have pizza with Christy and Joel. Erin and Danny were going out with some friends. I did not take any photos at Erin's but here are a few from the street car...

 

 

 

 

While on the street car I met a very talented young photographer who had just sold some of her prints to the Cafe Du Monde, some note cards to a local store and chosen to have a showing of her work in a local gallery. I asked to see her work and fell in love with it on the spot. I asked her if I could buy one and if so how much. She was thrilled as was I when she told me the price was only $30. Here name is Natalie Root and you can get to her website by clicking on her name. She is also a Loyola graduate. Here is what I purchased...

 

My photo is not the best because I don't want to take it out the protective covering until I have it framed. This will go in our kitchen when I take down the ugly wallpaper and paint the walls. The photo is of a plate of Beignets and a coffee cup. I just LOVE it! She is very talented and I highly recommend you visit her website.

After we got back to the hotel we finished packing and the kids went for their last swim in the hotel pool. It is not much of a pool, in fact, I am surprised they even call it a pool.

 

Not only can Patrick touch both sides at the same time, so can Vinny...

 

That is all for our last day. Tomorrow will be my last post on our New Orleans trip. Thanks for stopping by!