New Orleans Road Trip - Day 6

We decided last night that today would be our last day in New Orleans. So we packed up this morning and headed down to Cafe du Monde for some beignets. I am SO glad we went, because they were AMAZING! If you've never had beignets, they are basically square donuts covered in powdered sugar. Can you imagine the mess that ensued? If not, I have pictures.

After our beignets, we headed down to the Audubon Zoo. We picked the perfect day... barely anyone there and beautiful weather! We were able to do the whole zoo in about 4 hours. The kids had a great time and really enjoyed seeing all the animals, especially the alligators.

They were most excited about the Dinosaur Adventure, but we only made it about 2 minutes before they got scared and we turned around. Luckily we were able to get a refund.

After the zoo, we headed to the Camellia Grill. It was early for dinner (not even 4 pm), so the place was practically empty. Josh got an omelet and I got a cheeseburger. He got a cherry freeze and I got a chocolate one. Yummy!

And now, we're in Lafayette, LA for the night. We're headed to Dallas first thing tomorrow before we go back to Kansas City.

Josh's side of the story is here.

Things I learned today:

1. Beignets are amazing AND messy

2. Even at the zoo, my kids are happiest when playing on the playground

3. There are not nearly enough bathrooms at the Audubon Zoo

4. Little kids seriously can't understand that the dinosaurs ARE NOT REAL. We discussed this several times before going into the Dinosaur Adventure exhibit.

5. Even if they say they won't be scared of the dinosaurs, they WILL be scared of the dinosaurs.

6. The hardest times of any road trip day are first thing in the morning (trying to keep the kids occupied while we get ready and pack up) and bedtime (trying to get them to stop jumping on the beds and calm down to go to sleep).

7. Lia loves omelets.

8. It costs money to park you car pretty much anywhere in New Orleans, but not at the zoo.

9. If you share your milkshake with 3 kids, it becomes a low-fat, low-calorie milkshake due to the fact that you only get 4 sips.

Umm, heaven on plate...

Ava said she wanted a pet elephant. I took a video below.

I liked these vines and the way the light was coming through.

I also like the way Ava was coming through the vines :)

Lia totally thought this was her milkshake.

Lia shared some of daddy's omelet and she really loved it.

This is what happens every night when we check into our hotel room...