Avery Island...and the life changing cinnamon suckers!

So a few weeks ago we made an AWESOME trip over to Avery Island outside Lafayette with Nolen, Ashley & the girls. We stayed the night in Lafayette the night before and we had yummy yummy Masala for dinner! We love Indian and there are literally no good Indian food places in Covington! So it was quite a treat. 

The next morning we got up nice and early and made it over to the Tabasco place before it even opened! I've been there before when I was younger but it was way cooler seeing it with Jacob. He was so excited about all the history & processes that go into making his favorite hot sauce! 

My favorite part was definitely the store with all the fun Tabasco cooking sauces & seasonings & of course...the most delicious cinnamon suckers ever! We bought 4 and I think they were all gone by the end of the weekend! So spicy and cinnamony! Haha - that's not a word I know!

After we finished with the tour & store we drove over to the Jungle Gardens and toured that. Talk about cool! It was a driving tour so we called a number & it talked us through the tour during the drive around the park! So it was still quite "wintery" and not many things had bloomed but it was still a really neat experience. Highly recommend it! We stopped & took pictures at a few of the places but mainly just enjoyed the gorgeous weather and spending sweet time with family.

Jacob's personal favorite picture of Chloe! 

We rounded out the day with an awesome & yummy lunch @ Prejeans before heading back to Covington! So cool that we're so close to so many fun things to do here in Louisiana. This place has sure grabbed on to our hearts!

xoxo, 

Amanda 

Orpheuscapade...round 3!

Monday we worked part of the day (early release for Lundi Gras!) then went down to the city for our big Orpheus night with great friends!

Me rocking Mardi Gras colors @ work on Monday morning...purple scarf, mint (green) earrings
& blonde (yellow) hair!

Soooo proud of Jacob doing the bowtie all by himself! He was so adorable watching
the video in the bathroom getting ready!

Our 3 coolers for Orpheus Ball! Go big or go home!

Me & my stud of a date! He is so handsome in a tux! Also - note the rain jacket I'm wearing as it
was pouring when we walked over to the convention center!

The Weaver's take Orpheuscapade Round 3! 

The boys & their light up/noise making saxophones that they all caught one of! So naturally they are "playing" them!

Absolutely love doing life with this guy! So glad he loves Mardi Gras fun as much as I do!

First jello shot of the night! We had the funnest table there for sure! 

Us & the Kirby's! We are so so glad they've come into our lives!

Jacob & his bffl Brockstar! Him & Cynthia are such great friends of ours!

Round 647 of jello shots that Brockstar & Cynthia brought!

The boys...rocking out to Dierks!

Why yes I do believe this captures the evening for these two!

Zane & Madeline...in their prime!

Dierks Bentley & Lisa Vanderpump were Orpheus' guests of honor!

Madeline captured this gem of our dance party!

Madeline & I showing off our light up goodies!

The ladies...after our fearless leader Cynthia finally arrived!

New Orleans is so magical this time of year! Well I mean not Bourbon of course but the city just seems electric! Everyone's plans are all about Mardi Gras and for the most part - spending it with family & friends which is so what we're about. 

We love the adventure that comes with living in this wonderful city & are doing our best not to take it for granted, had an awesome Mardi Gras season but am excited for the slow, restful weeks ahead!

xoxo
Amanda 

Valentine's Day 2015!

This past weekend Jacob took me out for drinks at the Southern Hotel (which is ADORABLE btw) and then had an incredible Valentine's Day (my first one not rotating!) It was so special finally getting to spend Valentine's Day with my forever Valentine!

So Jacob & I do Valentine's Day a little bit different than most couples in that years ago we decided that we should switch off who plans Valentine's Day! So this was my year to plan so we got up - I made his favorite breakfast (orange [from a can of course] cinnamon rolls, had mimosas, and romantically (and cornyish-ly - yes that's a word) talked about all the things we love about each other! Then we rode bikes to the back of our neighborhood to this cute little park, sat under the gazebo and had a picnic! We drank champagne and played Gin like the fancy couple that we are! Ha! So that evening we did this amazing little meal from Fresh Market with delicious steaks, potatoes, asparagus, chocolate covered strawberries & an incredible bottle of Cakebread we had been saving since we went there this past May!

Look at that sweet hair! So lucky to wake up next to this stud every morning!  

Thank you Pinterest for this idea! Mine of course did not turn out as pretty as theirs!

Also - in between our cute little breakfast and picnic we played with our sweet puppies for a little while so they felt loved on this Valentine's Day! Pictures are 100 percent typical of their adorable little personalities. Raider is all in for playing in the beginning, then he bows out - Reagan doesn't accept that  so she continues to bother him and he ends up hiding (i.e; between Jacob's legs) while she runs around like crazy. We love their little quirks!

If I had a dollar for every picture I have of Jacob doing that face...

Since we don't have a live in photographer - the tripod and timer on my camera was the best we could do for a Valentine's Day dinner photo!  

Jacob did so incredible on the steaks, grilled to perfection!

 

Such a perfect day!

xoxo, 
Amanda 

31 days of happiness - day 14

Day 14

So only 11 days left until Jacob lets me decorate for Christmas!! And I know this is slightly killing him inside to decorate before Thanksgiving but since we will be traveling so much for the holidays he's making an exception! Yippee!!

The question of the season - what do you get for the person who says "Oh I don't need anything!" Cough JACOB WEAVER cough. 

He's pretty fun to shop for though because he is always so surprised since he never gives me any ideas! 

1. eBags packing cubes - These things are seriously AMAZING! They have a set of pink ones that I want for myself! 
2. Prepara Ice Ball Molds - Such a great stocking stuffer!
3. Official NFL size Wilson Football - Holding onto this has now become Jacob's "only weird if it doesn't work" tradition watching Texas Tech play. 
4. I'm Good with Math Mug - Funny because Jacob is an impeccable speller & math wizardddd.
5. J.W. Hulme Briefcase - This is a SPLURGE but so so worth it. It's such a classic look & will hold up for years to come. 
6. Under Armour Cold Gear Gloves - Could've used these last year in New York!
7. Under Armour Camo Beanie - Because my sweet hubby loves him some camo...and he looks so cute in it!
8. The 21 Indispensable Qualities of A Leader by John Maxwell 
9. Kobalt 2-Piece Magnum Grip Pliers - Or if you don't know what kind of tools he needs a Lowe's gift card works too! 
10. Quest Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Protein Bar - Jacob's fave! Perfect stocking stuffer!

Happy Christmas shopping!!

xoxo

Amanda