I knew we would be making a trip to Louisiana soon as my grandfather was not doing well. When we got the call, I knew that our trip would be greatly affected by the coronavirus. We decided to distance ourselves as much as possible by staying in a house by the lake. It was a great decision!
The first thing the kids wanted to do was explore.
Hooray! We're done with the two day drive!
The water level was so high that half of the dock was underwater.
Almost immediately Leo started catching baby frogs (5 in all).
My older brother stayed on the top floor of the house and we stayed on the bottom.
It was so easy to forget to stay six feet apart, especially with Grace.
hunting frogs
They caught a baby turtle.
Harrison caught a lizard.
Leo reluctantly released all the frogs and the turtle. This frog swam like he was in the Olympics when Leo let him go.
The LSU hats that the boys are wearing were my grandfather's.
Grace preferred to watch everyone from a safe distance. Look at those curls in the back!
Harrison caught a fish! He was so proud!
Although this was a difficult trip with a lot of emotions, the serenity and beauty of our surroundings helped me to relax and reconnect with my Louisiana roots.
