H5 heads to dey Bayou

 

As soon as basketball ends softball starts. We had one free weekend left in between them so we loaded the kids up and headed South on down to Baton Rouge to watch LSU girls play a double header. When we woke the kids up they are so grouchy and irritable and I thought lets just stay at home I am not dealing with them all day like this but as we got on the road they turned around their moods and it was a great day to say the least.

I  know what you are thinking: How does a Bam lovin girl enjoy anything involving LSU?

Here is my answer: I was a LSU fan Saban was there and when he left I went with him but still cheering on the Tigers also and then the more I watched them the more Les Miles worked all up on my nerves child and I just couldn't take it. My heart lies with Saban. He reminds me so much of my Boo and I just roll with Saban so I am basically a no teams fan I am a Saban fan.

So there ya have it I don't dislike or hate LSU its Les that I despise.

 

 For lunch we decided to grab something close around the campus.

We came across Walk-On's Bistreaux & Grill

It was delicious and if you are ever around I would def suggest you stopping in.

I got the Shrimp PoBoy, kids got thin fried catfish, and Nick got a chicken and bacon sandwich and for out appetizer of course we got the cheese fries.

On the beverage napkins this is what we found.

Go for those goals babygirl





We stopped by the LSU boys practice game at the Alex Box stadium

 

The kids climber all over Mike

We had really good seats and the weather was warm it was a perfect day for some softball

The hubs is always thrilled when taking pictures can you tell?

Crazy story I came across this girl on vine and followed her for a while not realizing that she played for LSU softball until last year when I started following her IG. I can honestly say my girl B turned me onto LSU softball. Right after that LSU came to the college in the nearest town and we went and watcher her play while Maci watched her favorite Baylee Corbello 

 

Every time LSU would strike a player out they throw 3 t-shirts out to the crowd.

LSU won the first game and now its on to the next

The girl loving them some LSU softball.

Love seeing these sister share and create memories together.

Talking softball talk and cheering the tigers on hollering for the player and doing the Tiger cheer

Mauri Laken won the dance contest and won a prize pack.

I know her Daddy didn't know what to do be happy or worry for her future. LOL

She has always been a Longhorn fan until yesterday I think this trip may have converted her so we shall see. I mean her favorite color has always been purple. 



AJ: I call her lightening because she is faster than lightening 

 

We got to see Bianka hit it over: HOMERUN hitter and ya never going to get her so give up

Won the second game as well 

The girls got their softball signed and Rhett did a poster

 

 Maci & Baylee Corbello

Maci was so excited to talk to her and take a picture.

She thought Maci was a pitcher but her build she just smiled and said no it was sweet

Mauri telling B you play my spot, I'm short stop too

Excited girls I think they had a blast



Every time we come through Natchez we have wanted to eat at Roux 61 but it was either closed or the wait time was out of this world long. We came through around 9:45pm and finally got to stop in.

It didn't disappoint either. I see why the wait is always long. Ah-maze-ing!

We got the cheese sticks and they were huge.

I got the Roux61 pasta and it was one of the best things I've ever put into my mouth.

The shrimp were enormous and the sauce was out of this world. 

 

My Rhett man was glad we finally got to enjoy this place



We are already planning another trip back

 

2am phone call.....

We got a phone call at 2am from Christi wanting to see if her water broke and going to hospital. We knew she was going to have to have a C-section because of her high cervix and he would turn so I told her to call me when she got there and heard from the doctor. She called and said it will be at 7:30 so we got up got dressed and headed down there. We are all excited and have been waiting on him for what feels like forever. 



Welcome to the world

Spencer Lynn Blakeny

aka

Spence

7:59 am

9 pounds 1 ounce

21 3/4 inches long

We all knew he was going to be big but couldn't wait to find out how big.

He looks like a 3/6 month old laying there



 

As you know I am a baby lover and I couldn't wait to get my hand on him and get some lovin.

But I couldn't get him for long because the kids were all telling me I was hoggin him and I was.

I just wanted to take him all in.

See those basset hound eyes it reminds me of Rhett

Maci LeighAnn getting her turn

We all know lil momma cant be left out, right up her ally

Rhett is glad to get another boy added to his team,

he kept saying can he be my brother since I don't have one. 

and of course there is Demas telling us all how its done

He is checking him out and making sure he is farm hand ready





I have been checking on them and they made it home yesterday and are all doing great. While I have gave them some space to get home and take everything in I am fixing to go over there and snuggle him up again.

All good things must come to an end...

Maci's last PeeWee basketball game was last Saturday and it was a ball of nerves all week.

PeeWee basketball starts in the 4th grade and Maci started and played each year until now. She loves it and has came a long way. I do have to brag on the Coach we have had an awesome Coach who loves these girls just like his own girls and has took his time with them. I can honestly say a team all depends on the coach if the girls don't respect the coach then its not going to be pretty but these girls just love love love Coach Chad. The championship started and it was a single limitation tournament. Our first game was against Riverfield. Maci was a big nerve pit all week and got worse that morning.

 

Coach Chad giving the girls a half time pep talk

 

 

They won the first game now on to game 2.

This is where each year we have lost out its the game before the championship. I was nervous for them but all I wanted was for the girls to make it to the championship and I would be happy. We had to play our rival....well everyone's rival due to how unclassy and rude the girls and parents are. Well let me take that back there are a few good ones that get a bad rap due to the rest of them.

Rhett thinking he is a big kid sitting up here with the big boys. 

 

UCA vs PVA here we go.....

Talk about intense and these girls wanted to beat them more than winning any trophy or championship. We previously played them and the won by one point due to a foul and they got to shoot a free throw. One of our girls said good games girls this punk girl who we call Honey BooBoo replied with we won yal suck......What are you kidding me? You would think her parents would of said something but nope they taught her that. 

 

It was so intense we were hollering and shaking talk about craziness 

Finally the under qualified ref called a foul and thankfully Maci made her shot WHOOPWHOOP

My new ref cheer: we're blind, we're deaf, so we can be a ref

Guess what we beat them and we couldn't be more happy.



 

We are in the Championship baby

we played Talluah they had a good ball team so I knew this would be a classy game if the refs would call it properly. But it didnt work that way we ended up with 15 fouls they only had 2. Hmmmm

It was a tied game 4/4 we had to go into overtime and needless to say the ref kept calling junk calls and they got tons of shooting fouls and they ended up winning. But we still beat UCA and brought back a trophy back to PVA. 

The end result one of the refs made a phone call to our Coach apologizing for way the ref called our game. These girls are so blessed to have a great Coach and good group of girls and a lot of fun memories.

We will now move on to JV basketball, my baby girl is growing up on me.

Vintage find equals dessert

While we were in Kansas I took a junking trip and came across this amazing pie plate along with another one and we grabber them up immediately.



When we got home Mauri who is our cheese cake lover was over the moon excited and wanted to try it out right away. She made this cheesecake all by her self. I just supervised. I love that she shares the same passion for cooking as I do. While she thinks we are just cooking together she fails to realize all of the memories we are creating.

 

 

mixing all of the ingredients together and hoping it is going to taste as good as my Aunt Sherri's homemade cheesecake.

 

 

 Maci peeking in to see how it was all going

Mauri has to lick the spatula to check and see how it is going to taste being it is a new recipe.

I couldn't believe how easy, simple, and great this thing tasted.

I see many more homemade cheesecakes in our future.

Add some cool whip, strawberries, caramel, and whatever you like on there and bam you have a little piece of heaven waiting on you.


Maci is waiting to make the strawberry pie one we got so be on the lookout for that one too.

Spence's Baby Shower

 

 

 As you know Nick's brother and his wife are having their first child and it's a boy.

His name will be Spencer Lynn and call him Spence

Above is the invitation and I have marked out the address for privacy reasons but I think it turned out super cute. Baby Spence will here the end of January or the first of February so it will not be long.

The cake was super cute and it tasted amazing I have what I call "Karen my cake lady" and if she isn't available I get so nervous because I cant find someone else that I like. Christi's sister knew a lady in and it turned out great so that a good to know incase "Karen my cake lady" isn't available any other time. It even tastes great it was strawberry on top piece and chocolate on bottom.  

 

After hosting showers I have found it easier and the same price to get it catered.

We served Chick fil A chicken minis, muffins, biscuits, sausage balls, fruit and dip, cheese grits, breakfast casseroles, cinnamon rolls, along with milk, apple juice, orange juice, coffee and water.





 

Instead of a guest book everyone signed the letter S and it will go in his nursery. 

Maci & Gracy trying to figure out all of the baby food types and diaper game

Even though the weather was storming outside it turned out great and she got so many good gifts. 



I have to mention that Alyssa just moved into their new home and I am in love with her house I want to move in and let them build another. It was gorgeous and she made use of all the space.