I'm Having an Art Show

I am having an art show with three girl friends this coming Thursday. We have created art with a focus on how we see Georgia. I have taken a rural approach to our great state, and I am so happy with my newest work. I hope you are about to join us. Check out the info below on when and where. See you there.

Baby Wesley Visits

The girls cousin Baby Wesley; as so he is called, stayed with us for a few hours today. The girls were very excited for his visit, and neither one could leave him alone. They followed him, shoved toys his way, and kept me informed of his every move. Since Baby Wesley lives several hours a way, the girls don't get to see very often, so today was a fun day for all.

First Day of School

Ella could not be more excited to start her first day of school. She woke up with a smile, ate her pop tart, and packed up her lunch box in her school bag. Off to school we go.

Wren did not understand where Ella was going, especially without her, but she could feel the excitement too.

We had to get all those poses in

Down the hallway...

and into the room...

Not a tear or a look back to see. Our brave girl is off on her newest adventure.

Meet and Greet

It is hard to believe my baby girl is starting school. Preschool to be exact, and she is so excited. We have been telling her for months, that when she turned four, she would start school. Since her fourth birthday, it is all she talks about. Well the day is finally here.

The day before Ella officially started, we went to see her class room, and meet her teacher, Mrs. Suzie. She had a great time coloring a paper look-a-like, seeing all the stations, and meeting a couple of new friends. I just know she is going to have a great time at school.

Tennessee Getaway

I love love love it when Matt and I are able to getaway from the madness. Even if it is only for a few days. This weekend, we took a quick trip up to Tennessee.

On our way up to Pigeon Forge, we stopped at the Lost Sea Cave. This cave is so amazing, with a pretty big lake inside the cave. We walked through the cave and even rode a boat onto the lake. The cave was used by Native Americans and new settlers as shelter, and even a bar. In the sixties, the cave was excavated for tourist to enter. While building stairs and lights, they found dance floors, a bar, and a moonshine maker. Our guide also told us that in the fifties, this cave had been set up as a fall-out shelter. They stored enough food for thousands of people. They still had about fifty boxes of saltine crackers down there.

Here we are taking the tunnel down into the cave




The inside of the cave was very interesting





Here is a very bad picture of the lake. It was very dark down there

Finally we made it to Pigeon Forge. We took full advantage of our one full day there. First item up is zip lining in the smokies. We were able to zip line in St. Lucia a few years ago, and we had so much fun we decided to do it again.

The course was pretty long, and so much fun.

Here is my video from one of my zips.

and here are few more photos...

After a morning of fun in the trees, we headed over to Cades Cove. Cades Cove is a beautiful ten mile drive through the Smokey Mtns. Along the path, there are old churches and houses from the first settlers in the area. The view is so gorgeous, and seeing how people lived way back when is so interesting. I can definitely see why they settled here.

Well another great ending to a fabulous weekend.

They Really Do Listen

As I am in the kitchen, I over hear my girls playing in the next room. Ella is telling Wren that 'this' is little Jesus on the cross. I step in to see what 'this' is, and Ella is playing with a game piece from candy land.





It is really amazing to me how much kids really hear and take in.

As we learned this week in VBS, God's word is true.

Proverbs 22:6
Train a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not turn from it.

Party Time!

Today we celebrated Ella and Wren's birthday. Four, two, and one-hundred are the lucky numbers. Ella is four, Wren is two, and the temperature outside is one-hundred degrees. But, we celebrated outside just the same. I am sure the kids were having a blast in the slip-n-slide, but we adults were melting in the sun. Although the temp was hot, we still had a really great time sharing this memory with great friends and family. Maybe next year, we will plan something inside?

Wren with her cousin Evan

Fun in the water with friends...

Now its time for Pin-the-bow on Hello Kitty...

Cake Time...

and maybe a few presents...