Go Saints!

Tonights the night, the ni-i-ight, o0O! We're going to make it right tonight... (Who sang that? Phil Collins?) Well, tonight is the night in New Orleans, Louisiana and hopefully we will make it right by winning our first season game. The festivities begin with a small parade strolling through downtown at 5 - with the players on the floats, then the game starts at 7. Lest we not forget the concert that will be taking place in the downtown square tonight as well - Craziness!!

These pictures were taken at the third preseason game in which we were very fortunate to go to recently. Tonight, I am happy to say that we will be watching the game in the comfort of our own home:) Athan actually got a hold of my camera and took a lot of fun pictures. I have spared you from the plethora of Drew Brees Pictures!

I talk my sweet Aiden into going to such events as a family by bribing him with cotton candy, $4 cotton candy, that is! It is truly what he lives for when he is at such events. Wonder if he will ever love the sport, or be like me, and just deeply love the PEOPLE that love the sport. Well, Im sort of leaving something out....I love the music at the games - hee,hee!


So, if I were to be a Debbie Downer in this post, I would the enormous amount of traffic that will take place, the numerous streets that will be closed, the schools that are getting out at 2 so the buses can avoid the madness and get kids home safe.....but I am not going to mention such things. Oh wait, I just did! So sorry, I just cant leave that stuff out.
Ok everyone, now go get your black and gold on (even if the heat index will be 105 today) and wear it proud! And remember, it is not Who Dat any more - it is Two Dat baby!

Athan gets Baptized...finally!!!

When looking at these pictures, you are just going to have to imagine your looking at in rewind mode! Anyway, we are so happy for Athan. He has wanted to do this for the last year. I didn't mean to put it off for so long, but I'm glad it worked out the way it did. It was a beautiful night, and a time for our church plant to worship through baptism for the first time. A sweet time!

As a family earlier that day, we talked about baptism and what its significance is. Alf used the passage, Romans 6: 1-14 where it talks about being buried with Christ through baptism (the dunking part:) then being raised up with Christ (coming up from the water.) It is a beautiful way to proclaim that we have received the gift, the gift of God's eternal grace. I am filled with joy that Athan is choosing to take the step of faith and proclaiming it to others. He chose to tell everyone at the baptism that he wants to follow Jesus and recited his favorite verse, Proverbs 3:5 and 6. You go, boy!!!

Seafood Lasagna

Saute 1 bell pepper, 1 onion, 3 stalks of celery, and some green onions in a stick of butter for about 20 min.

Add crawfish tails, shrimp, and crab meat (imitation crab meat is fine.)

Also, add cream of mushroom soup

Now you have you MIX.

Take a 9 by 13 pan and begin by putting the lasagna noodles down, then the MIX, then mozzarella sliced cheese, then noodles again, MIX again, and top with grated cheddar cheese.

Bake at 350 degrees for about 30 min.

A very easy recipe (that you can even make ahead of time) with fairly pricey ingredients. So you might want to save this for a special occasion.

EnJOY!!!