Happy Mardi Gras!

Ever since Jackson was born, we have always taken a trip with Aimee (Erin's sister) and Michael (bro. in law) during Mardi Gras Break (in Louisiana, all colleges are out Monday-Wednesday of Mardi Gras). Two years ago we went to Gulf Shores; last year we went to a state park in Mississippi. This year, we decided to go to Flintstone, Georgia and stay with Aimee and Michael and do some of the touristy things of Chattanooga that would appeal to Jackson.

We were able to leave on Thursday evening prior to the break due to school being canceled because of snow. We made it to Tuscaloosa and then on Friday morning drove into Atlanta to see my BFF Dave's new baby, Eden. Jackson is betrothed to Eden. It was great seeing Dave and Brooke and meeting their sweet new, Eden. Jackson LOVED her.



That evening, we went on into Flintstone (just 7 miles south of downtown Chattanooga, Tennessee). There was quite a bit of snow, so we were able to play (and pee) in that. Jackson and his cousins built a rather large snowman. In Chattanooga, we went to the Aquarium, which Jackson simply adored. He was all over the place mesmerized by all the fish, stingrays, sharks, frogs, penguins, etc. The next day we went to the Children's Discovery Museum. That place was fantastic. I think Jackson enjoyed it too...I didn't notice, as I was enjoying all the neat experiments and artifacts. We finished our tourism elements by going to the IMAX theatre to see an ocean film in 3-D. Again, very cool stuff.




Jackson threw up more than average. I guess, mainly due to large amounts of junk food in short spans of time.

It was really refreshing to see family and still get a vacation and STILL manage to do some things we never take advantage of when we are there for other occasions. In all of our excursions, fast food outings, Dunkin' Donuts, car snacking, Mother-in-Law's home cooking, and bowls upon bowls of ice cream, I only managed to gain a half a pound.


stay tuned for more pictures=)