New Orleans

We spent last week helping people in New Orleans with a group of 20 college students. The big group drove for about 20 hours to get there, but my mom, Zane and I flew to meet them there. We were able to help one person (Ronnie) get his house in way better shape and pretty close to livable. We also helped another guy (Darren) seal his brick wall so that he can add the insulation and walls. It was so awesome to meet back up with these guys who we had met on previous trips and have kept in touch with and to give them such an enormous boost. We also did a lot to help homeless people and got one person (Robert) checked into a 100 day program at a rehab center. Zane definitely had his role on the trip. He helped out at the house a little bit and mostly helped to keep the team in good spirits.

This is him trying to stay entertained while waiting for our plane in New Orleans airport.

We got to go to a Hornet's basketball game on Friday night. Zane really loved it, but then got way too tired, so we had to leave to walk back to the hotel at half time.
We took some breaks from all the action in our hotel room. This is Zane watching his little DVD player (which came in very handy!!!)
Every trip we go to Cafe Beignet, an outdoor restaurant on Bourbon street with live Jazz music and dancing. Usually, Zane wants to get up and be part of the fun, but this year the music sort of put Zane into a trance. He sat and listened with his feet up on the table almost the whole time we were there.
Zane wanted to help sweep up the extra weeds at Ronnie's house.
Zane watching Veggie Tales on the plane with Grandma. He actually kept his headphones on!
I loved seeing him trying to be part of the group.