"Just Try It"

As I mentioned before my parents got to come down since I was on break and such. We did LOTS of shopping, cooking and just hanging out and it was SO great that I got to catch up with them. But while they were here J and I wanted them to experience "Louisiana Style".

Since I've moved to Louisiana the culture here is so different than Oklahoma. My taste buds have changed so much since the move it's unreal. The food seasoning is SO good. I can't believe I've never tried this stuff before!!

But I digress.

Anyway, we took mom to Copeland's "The New Orleans Cuisine" for her birthday so J and I knew that eating crawfish was the next stop.

Now this is a first for my mom and of course my dad has eaten crawfish before so he was excited to eat some again, but I was interested to see how my mom was going to react. And let me tell you it was HILARIOUS!!!

I should mention that the place we went to dine was very casual. Here's what I mean.
At the restaurant there are picnic tables underneath a big tent, with a play area for kids and a tiny inside area incase you weren't comfortable eating outside with the smell of spices in the air.

My mom couldn't believe we were eating outside like that. Luckily the wonderful weather made it comfortable for her and she was ok with eating outside. But it all changed when they brought the crawfish out like this. Not to mention, you don't eat crawfish on a plate, but instead on tray and a shell box.


Mom's eyes got really big and she said, "It's the whole thing!!" I think in her mind she thought they were going to come out like shrimp does, peeled, ready to go. But with crawfish, it's a different story. Eating crawfish is all about peeling it and getting messy, like you would eating BBQ ribs.

So J, Dad and I started in peeling and eating and at this point I thought Mom was going to loose her lunch. She could NOT believe that I would eat this stuff and enjoy it. It's a good thing that Mom ordered a Po Boy as a back up in case she didn't like crawfish.

Here's J and I getting enjoying the first taste of crawfish this season.



Here's she is trying it for the first time! She seemed ready to go. Notice the napkin in her hand as she's holding the crawfish :)



But here's the moment of truth!



Needless to say, Mom did NOT enjoy eating crawfish or the tingling sensation on her lips from the seasoning, but she did enjoy the atmosphere and the company.

Maybe next time we will just stick with her favorites: peeled shrimp and fish.

Break Time

This week is my school Spring Break and my work Easter Break and I LOVE IT!!!! I've needed this break so bad and I'm so glad it's here. There's nothing like starting out the week by an Easter party. At work we had our Easter party and it was blast. We went to the church and spent all day just playing and eating cookies and popsicles!!
My parents came down for a visit and we have had a blast. We celebrated Mom's birthday and went out to Copeland's and it was delicious! Mom and I went shopping and between the two of us we bought 14 pairs of shoes!! She bought new spring clothes and I bought new church clothes, what a wonderful day of shopping!!! Jordy and dad worked on the Dolphin Dasher and we have cooked TONS! Spring time is here people and we are loving it!!
Jordy and I celebrated our first Easter this year. It was such a special time with my parents here and the service at church was simply wonderful. We are so blessed with a wonderful church family. We are enjoying being outside and soaking up the sunshine!!!
Hope your Easter was a wonderful time with family!