The Marcello's: Our trip to New Orleans

Our family was lucky enough to see Chris one more time before had to fly the big seas to deploy to Afghanistan. My parents, the kids and myself drove to Kansas City and flew to New Orleans...thank god my parents came with us. If they hadn't been I would have definatly broken down in the airport hauling everthing. We didnt check our carseats..due to last time flying with Vincent and they flew it somewhere else...oh well. The kids did very good on the flights. Mia slept the first one..guess she wasn't that impressed, and Vin rested a little too.

Southwest Airlines were very nice to us during our flights. I was trying to get a picture of Vincent and Mia and some of the flight crew...for scrapbooking and the pilot happened to walk out at the same time...and said bring them up here! So Vincent got to be a pilot for a few minutes...he LOVED it. Got to push buttons, pull levers...etc... Mia just watched.

The pilot and Mia

Vincent and his baby taking a short nap!

When we arrived to see Chris...of course Vincent got the first hug and kiss. It was ADORABLE, Chris said: hey there Bud! Vincent looked at me like...for real...so I said who is that..he responded with BIG eyes..Daddy! I said yep, still hesitant to go to him, Chris says come here bud...and off he goes into Daddy's arms. He was so excited to see him and didn't shut up forever! I don't think Chris realized how much he talks all the time now! From that time on...Chris was not allowed to do anything without Vincent...Mia on the other hand...was a little hesitant to go to Chris the first night...but she was also sleep deprived..off on naps..etc. The next day she warmed up to him. I miss him already!

here they are brushing there teeth...ya think he misses daddy?

Chasing birds

Two cool men in shades checking things out.

I just love it..

Lobster kids...

Family photo at the New Orleans Aquarium.

The rainforest aquarium...Vincent...attached to Daddy...ah....but what a break for me!

Daddy and Vincent (Chris was leaning in to be closer to Vincent for the picture and Vincent decided he needed to copy Daddy)

Daddy and his kids...

Once again...tears to my eyes...I love this pic. Daddy and his girl are SOoooo happy

Checking Daddy out

Mia and Vincent playing with the penguins that chase your fingers on the glass.

Chomp! Of course I couldn't get a good pic of both of them in one place.

Frog rides....I think Mia loved it

The king pearl of the ocean

The princess pearl of the ocean

and dont forget Papa and Nana!

So cool...a little hole that the kids could crawl up and have the aquarium around them...

Vincent's got a fish head....ha ha

I want to be.....

Vincent was so tired...and Mia was in the stroller...he crashed on Daddy...and the drool begins.

Swamp tour...check out the alligators...little muggy!

Trying to spot one...

theres a few on the branch

So excited to see and touch a little baby alligator...Nana was actually holding it in this pic!

Mia wants to check it out too...let me go papa!

My parents were nice enough to let Chris and I have a night to ourselves with no children. It was wonderful..and wish we could have had more time to US! We of course went and enjoyed the night life on Bourban Street...mmm those drinks are Goood!

New Orleans is suppose to have one of the best Children's musuems I guess...I though ours was better here in Omaha. But Vincent had alot of fun...and Mia once she woke up