Weekend in New Orleans

Last weekend, my parents and I drove down to New Orleans for a few reasons.
1. Apartment search
2. Exposure Album Release Party
3. Fellowship :):)

Thursday night, after a long nine hours in the car, we arrived at the Hick's!! We thought we'd get some New Orleans food at Boudreaux, but apparently they went out of business (?? seriously what happened to that place?) So instead, we went to Ryan's to spend some time catching up with the whole family and eating soft serve ice-cream lol!

The next day, began our apartment search... we met up at the Hick's to pick up Corey and we headed out. I was soooo very thankful to have my brother, Corey, with us--it truly made the experience a lot easier, funner, and even more exciting. We looked at a few apartments around Gretna. The apartments that we saw were nice, but we're still looking around. It was good to finally get out there and actually see a few places, but next time, we'll be looking more on the Eastbank on the opposite side of the bridge (near the French Quarter, The Vine, Dillard University, etc..)

Currently, the Hick's are currently renting a home on the Westbank. Their home was destroyed during Katrina in 2006 and they found it completely flooded out when they returned home. (Thankfully, they were out of the state when the storm hit.) They're still working on fixing it up so that they can move back in.
Since my parent's hadn't yet seen their house on the Eastbank, we went out to see it. They're still working on putting up drywall, electricity, plumbing, etc,.. but because Corey and his family are full-time missionaries, it's been a long process to get back into their true home. We're looking for financial supporters to help get Pastor Corey and his family back into their home. If you have a heart to help them, please let me know!! kcarmody1013@gmail.com

Next, Corey took us to a spot called "Two Sisters".. SOOOO good.. I got the gumbo.. and there was a full crab in it LOL..

Then, we headed back to the Hick's before my parents and I went back to the hotel to change for the concert and grab my suitcase so I could stay at the Hick's the rest of the weekend.

View of Canal Street

A little bit later, we left for the Exposure Album Release Party!! I finally got to see my brothers Jonathan, CJ, Tre, Doc, Bobby, and Brandon.. I hadn't seen them in what felt like months! After a little while, the show began and I spent some time taking pictures and video of the concert and fellowshipping with the team!

I don't have really any pictures since I was using someone else's camera, but here are links to some concert footage.
Joint-Heirz: All in the Open
Docwitnh: One Two
Joint-Heirz: Bold

After the concert was over...... I hoped in the car with Nicole, Nea Nea and all the kids lol.. With the 5 kids in the back, I sat on the floor on top of my huge pink suitcase lol.. laughing all the way to the house, while we blared the Exposure CD
Exposure Album - Itunes

Stay turned for part 2!!