Trip to Shreveport

Last weekend we took a road trip to visit our good friends, Todd and Jennifer, who live in Shreveport.  Todd went to college with JT and I and was on the tennis team with JT  (Todd is now the head tennis coach at Centenary!).  They have been best friends (BFFs!) since their freshmen year and were each others bestmen in the others wedding.  Jennifer and I have becomes great friends as well, we have a lot in common.  Jennifer and Todd went to high school together, but never dated until after college.  They got married in May of 2007 and are expecting their first child in late August!!!!  We are so thrilled for them!  So, we packed it up and took a trip so they could 'practice' life with a child.  :)  

Taylor did amazingly well there.  She took to Todd and Jennifer (especially Jennifer) really well.  Sometimes it takes her awhile to get warmed up to people, but not them!  I was a bit concerned on  how well she would sleep in the pack n play, but she slept great!  She did wake up earlier than usual on Sunday (6 am), but other than that she slept just fine.  

Todd and Jennifer have 3 dogs, so needless to say Taylor was in heaven.   They have 2 chihuahuas, Maggie and Minnie, and a black lab, Mugsy.  Quite the combination, don't you think?  They all get along surprisingly well - except Maggie likes the pick fights with Mugsy (I think she thinks she is bigger than she is).  Taylor loved all the dogs, but especially Mugsy.  

Even sharing his water with Taylor

On Saturday night we went to the men's basketball game.  We didn't stay too long since it was past Taylor's bedtime, but she thoroughly enjoyed herself.  Especially the offensive, ganster rap they had playing during warm-ups.

This girl loves the shake her booty.  

She really didn't like the loud buzzer that they sound every time the clock stops, but other than that she loved it.  Lots of action going on.  

On Sunday everyone except JT (he was taking a nap since he got up with Taylor at 6 am) went for a nice walk.  

Todd and Jennifer with their 'practice child'   :)  

*notice the beads Taylor has on.  It was Mardi Gras weekend and there were some rogue beads on the ground on our walk, so of course I snatched them up - she loved them.   

Jennifer and Todd were nice enough to get Taylor an awesome toy! 

A lawnmower, bubble popper thingy!  (whatever you call it).  She had a blast with it.  

And then of course I had to get a picture of her with Todd's tennis racket.

But she was more interested in the tennis ball.  

Her diet consisted of cheese (pizza and lasagna that Jennifer's mom made that was amazing!) and fruit loops (which she loved).  Needless to say, she was pretty amped up all weekend.  

We all had such a great time, and can't wait to go back!  Thanks Todd and Jennifer for such a great weekend.