Monday, October 17, 2011

Natchez and the Great Mississippi {Part I}

This weekend my mom and I took the kids to Natchez, Mississippi for the hot air balloon races! We just love Natchez...the great food, the beautiful churches, the old antebellum homes, the pralines...we just love the history of it all. So, the Hot Air Balloon Festival was a great excuse for us to head down for the weekend!

On Friday night, they had the "balloon glow". All of the balloons were set up, tethered down, and they would light the fire in them to make them "glow". It was really beautiful.


It wasn't loud at all...I don't know why Brody and Beckett have their ears covered in this picture. I think with the flames and all, they were just afraid it would get loud...who knows.


Watching the fireworks over the Mississippi River before heading back to our hotel...

Sweet Levi playing on the quilt...



This baby boy sure was snuggly the next morning!!





Beckett thought this "big boat" was super neat ;)

And they both loved this big beautiful bridge that crosses the Mississippi River.

After letting them play down by the river for a bit, we headed to Rosalie Plantation to buy a box of pralines from Miss Sophronia :) The kids wanted their picture made with her...not sure why no one was looking...lol...the story of my life these days...


Then we drove to Dunleith Plantation - our very favorite! This is where Mom and Cliff got married 9 years ago. The house is just immaculate, and the grounds are sooo beautiful. They loved climbing on the huge Magnolia trees!




Even Levi enjoyed being outside in the sunshine!!



After they grew tired of playing in the trees, they spent at least an hour rolling around on these big hills. They just had a blast.

Mom spent a little time loving on Levi.





And the boys decorated me with flowers they picked.


Beckett loved pretending to take pictures of everyone with Mom's phone...

And we had fun taking pictures in front of this beautiful home!











Oh, what a face!

I sure do love this boy of mine







We had the best time playing at Dunleith!!!


More to come...

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