Sterling is 17!!!

I can't believe Sterling is 17. Man I feel old. He was 5 when we got married. He is such a great kid. He is busy with soccer and girls and friends and school. He is a great big brother and although he wont admit it he loves them too. When Savannah talks about guys or dating....he says no way, not until I check them out and tells her all the time she can't date until he has met them. And he will sit and play games with Eli when no one else wants too. No...he won't just "let" Eli win...but of course Eli can kick all our butts on most video games. Sterling informed me today he will be 18 in 363 days and then will be off to college. He also told me he did not need permission to see any movie he wants too. Great!!!! :) The kids get to pick anyplace they want for dinner, he picked The Melting Pot. It was so yummy....thanks for picking my favorite place Ster!!!! They out a candle in the chesecake. It was too funny. So...Happy Birthday Sterling. I love you and am so proud of you.

Only in Louisiana!!!!!

Ok, so we have lived here 3 years and I have just been adding things up that folks do here. I am going to start taking a camera with me everywhere we go so I can share with you the crazy things I have seen only here. First of all the roads stink. No sidewalks and ditches everywhere. So that stinks but no big deal ok, so here are some of the crazy things people do
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1. They put "packages" on the back of there trucks to show their manhood and how "big" he is. UGH....GROSS!!!!

2. So I totally get mourning for a loved on! I should know right? But here they go all out. It is not unusual to see a permanent vinyl sticker on their back car window in memory of their loved one. The other day I saw a minivan with an oval sticker(think entire back window) with a color photo and scripture and dates of a little girl. She was like 2 when she died.

3. Crosses.....I get that really and when someone dies in a car wreck I have seen crosses all over the US on the side of the interstate. Here...not only do you have crosses but they get decorated for each holiday. Christmas lights, ghosts, easter eggs, mardi gras beads, you get the picture.

4. I have never seen so many Catholic churches in my life. Baptist yes, Catholic no. WOW!!!!!

5. Bourbon street-everything you have ever heard is true. It is crazy. I was there for my sister-in-laws bachelorette party on St. Patricks day 2 years ago. Can I just tell you, I saw way too many body parts. One lady was only wearing a pair of daisy dukes, fishnet hose, knee high boots, and a feather boa. No top!!! And then a group of older couples and I mean late 50's early 60's came down the street ( we were throwing beads from a balcony) and he showed us well.....everything as his wife well....anyway. He had a kilt on and nothing under it. His wife was in irish boxers and a tiny top no bra. It was too much!!!!!!!

I could go on and on and on. I will get some pictures so you can share my amazement. :)