My friend Brooke shared the joy of yes day and it seemed like big fun to me. Essentially, you pick a day and whatever the kiddos ask for (within reason) they get to do. Addison is a little young to really know what to ask for but she's always taking about going back to New Orleans so that was the plan. I took the day off of work for our mommy-daughter play date! We invited our friends Ashley and Micah to join us and a good time was had by all!
We headed out early that morning and went straight to the Louisiana Children's Museum. We had never been and I wasn't sure what to expect, it was a good time! The Louisiana Children’s Museum is located in the Warehouse Museum District between Magazine and Tchoupitoulas Streets, just four blocks from the Morial Convention Center. Apparently, you're not in NOLA unless you're in the Quarter because Addison asked all morning when we were going to New Orleans.
They had a section of different types of architecture in New Orleans - this is Addison inside one of the homes. They had a little kitchenette inside with a tea set so that was big fun.
After soaking up the a/c, we decided to call it a day. On the way to the car, Addison insisted on visiting the water fountain - since it's our "yes day", she went ahead and checked it out then asked a million questions about it and wanted her picture snapped.
Addison and Micah on the street car.
General store - Addison had fun gathering items off the shelves then ringing the bell a lot...I mean she really rang that bell, a lot! Here she is with a sack of flour, ringing the bell.
Here's the New Orleans she knows and loves - Jackson Square and St Louis Cathedral, or as she calls it "Tiana's Castle". Please note the sassy hand on hip, this kid! We usually spend most of our time in the quarter - Jackson Square, French Market, etc. so this familiar site perked her up.
She spent some time cooking and setting the table in the little kitchen area. It surprised me how gender stereotyped Addison and Micah's play choices were - she in the kitchen and he at the train table.
We got a bite to eat at Warehouse Grill around the corner, then headed to City Park, with the goal of making a trip to Carousel Gardens - only to discover they were not open on Wednesday. So, we suffered through the heat next door at Story Land. Micah immediately beelined to the pirate ship from Peter Pan - he is a Jake and the Neverland Pirates fan and immediately named the ship "Bucky".
They ran around like kids who are not bothered by the heat while Ashley and I melted. It was so hot but at least it is shaded.
Pinocchio and the whale
Jack and Jill slide
Fire breathing dragon slide - this was a big hit for both of them.
The last time we came, Addison was too small to slide on her own - it's a very high slide - so I had to slide with her. It was kinda scary up there. She had no problems this trip, she went again and again and again.
Hey diddle diddle...the cow jumped over the moon.
Rapunzel
After our near heat stroke, we headed around the corner to Morning Call for frozen coffee, milk and beignets.
This was my first trip to Morning Call and I was disappointed the beignets came sans sugar. Of course, there was powdered sugar at the table but I need them to be drenched in sugar as soon as the come out of the hot oil. It just wasn't the same and I didn't feel like I could get enough sugar on them. Ashley and I joked about taking the top of the powdered sugar and just pouring it on - that would have worked!
Sad little beignet without sugar - the kids didn't seem to mind and only took a little sprinkle. Ashley and I were disappointed and wondered how they belonged to us, as we couldn't get enough sugar.
Addison and Micah crashed before we even made it out of town and napped most of the way home. The day was quite the success. I'm looking forward to many more mommy-daughter dates in the summers to come.
