Spring Break Cruise Vacation ~ Day 8...

The day before we got off the ship, an announcement was made that we were on the last cruise for some time.  All the ships were docking and not sailing again due to the corona virus.  So we knew we were walking into a different world than we left, but we were not quite sure what that really meant at the time.

We use to love to go to Morning Call in City Park, but we are not upset it is now Cafe Du Monde.  We could not drive out of New Orleans and not stop for some beignets.

A few minutes of climbing in the trees in City Park before heading back home...

From the time we left New Orleans until the time we got home, we were getting update after update.  Schools closing, businesses closing, and the list goes on on on.  And yes, this is really what the toilet paper aisle looked like at Wal-Mart in Brookhaven.

As soon as we got home I started unpacking and washing all the dirty clothes.  The reality of coming back from vacation.

I actually was sick on Monday so I didn't return to work until Tuesday.  I was allowed to go to my office, but Matt's work wouldn't allow him in the building for 14 days so he spent the two weeks after we got home working from home.  

And now we are living in a totally different world that deserves a post all on its on.  We are very thankful we actually got to go on a vacation and have a wonderful time together as a family.  So many people right now are not getting to go and don't know if they ever will get to go on some of trips they were really looking forward to with their family.

Cooper's 8th Birthday Party...

I always let Anna Lauren and Cooper pick what kind of birthday party they want...something with a few friends, a little trip, or a full out party.  It came as no surprise that Cooper wanted a "traditional" birthday party with as many friends as he could invite.  What kind of party he would have was a quick and easy decision for him...a nerf war!!!

I told Matt and Cooper that we could have a nerf war party but only if they were in charge of figuring out all the bullets, teams, building the forts, etc.  They did pretty good if you ask me...

Cooper chose cupcakes over a cake so we ordered cupcakes and added some nerf toppers...

We ordered orange and blue bandannas and safety glasses so they could divide into two teams...

Just playing around as we were waiting on everyone to arrive...

The grandparents had a front row seat to the watch the war...

They drew orange and blue straws to divide into teams...

The big girls couldn't believe they were lucky enough to get on the same team...

These little twins may be two of the cutest little boys I know...

So many of Cooper's friends came to celebrate with him and it was finally time for war...

These two happen to be brothers but all the "big" kids were so sweet to let the younger kids play with them...

Pretty sure the "referee" fixed many jammed guns...

I am so glad I asked Matt Torres to take pictures for me because every single picture makes me smile...these kids were having SO much fun!!!

It comes as no surprise that Anna Lauren is bossing someone around...

Cooper didn't want to invite any girls to his party.  He changed his mind and said he wanted to invite his sister's friends AND these two little divas!!!

The only picture we have with our Cooper, but my oh my we love him SO much!!!  From school to sports, he keeps us on our toes but through it all, he just makes life so much more fun!!!

He asked Ms. Amanda for a flag that had been flown over the capital...and guess what???  That is exactly what she got him, and he couldn't have been more proud!!!

Just a little pizza break...

This picture sums it all up...BEST.PARTY.EVER!!!

This boy LOVES life and makes it more fun for everyone he is around...this day was his day, and he said he will remember it forever.  Best day with our best boy!!!