Happy Birthday!

Happy Birthday Mom and Lindsey!

Memorial Day

Lake Winnie had a special for military families on Memorial Day so we took Jenna. We had a good time even though it rained. She rode her first roller coaster and loved it. She's taking after me!!! :)

Zoo Day!

Zoo Day!

Here is Jenna with the "famous" chimp Hank.

All the "Big Kids." It was impossible to get them to all stand together and look at the camera. I didn't even try. Carson was in the stroller and another little girl about his age was there too.

Us on the carousel. Jenna will only sit on the bench or she freaks out. She'll tell you...just ask her.

Aquarium

The kids and I went on a little trip to the aquarium today. Jenna loved it and Carson actually liked it too. There were several school field trips going on but we tried to take it slow and let them all pass us.

We also played in the "creek" beside the aquarium too. Jenna got soaking wet but it was worth it to both of us. :)

Museum again!

Anna and I took the kids to the museum again. It was interesting to see what they wanted to play with this time and what all they remembered. They both loved the water part! Jenna got two shirts soaking wet. I think Anna left with a bath too!

Ever since Jenna was a baby she has been scared of the hand dryers in public restrooms. I think most kids are. They have them in the water section there. I was trying to dry her first wet shirt and she came over to check it out. Here's what she did...

She liked the music and books and driving the little red car and she liked the sand again.

But her favorite part, this is going to surprise you...was the doctor's office with the baby dolls in it. Can you believe it? Ha!

And here is little Carson being a great sport!

The exhibit upstairs right now is Helping Hands. They have a section where you write cards to soldiers. I talked to one of the workers and gave them Matt's unit's address so they are sending them to the 252nd MP Company. I am so excited!!!

We had a great day!

Family Dinner

We had our family dinner this past week. We try to do one every year around this time. We all go out to eat and hang out since we never seem to be able to get everyone's schedules together. This year we were missing Matt and my mother in law, Pam, had the kids. So it was just the original 5 of us. We went to eat at Abuelo's(mom's favorite) and then did a little shopping and went to Marble Slab for ice cream. Fun night!

Volley for the Cure

My mom spoke at the Volley for the Cure luncheon on Thursday afternoon. It was a group of breast cancer survivors and their guests. My grandmother, Lindsey and I joined my mom. The volleyball players served us and the lunch was fabulous. Kim Chapman was there from News Channel 9. (which my husband loves by the way...i put a pic on here just for you matt!) There was some singing and a prayer and then my mom spoke. She did a wonderful job and she looked great!!

Then on Friday night we went to the Volley for the Cure game.

Mom was the Honorary Coach. She sat on the bench in her pink shirt and pink hat. They won! Way to go Coach Mom!

We all had a really good time. Here we all are in pink! (Cameron took a picture of all of us but I don't have it yet)

Pumpkin Patch

I have been wanting to take Jenna to the Pumpkin Patch for a while now but the timing was never right. It was either raining or we were out of town. So I woke up Sunday and decided it would be a great day to go. I call Matt's mom and she joined in on the trip with us.

We rode a hay ride over to the patch and then picked out our own pumpkin. They have a corn maze there too but I don't think my children would have enjoyed it. We did get an ear of corn to take home with us.

I couldn't get them to look at the camera. Jenna was really wanting to go get another pumpkin. She would've taken them all home if she could. And Carson was interested in the corn.

Creative Discovery Museum

My mom and grandmother bought us and Anna and her boys a membership to the Creative Discovery Museum. We were so excited to use it. We went on the last day they had the Curious George exhibit. I was so happy because Jenna and Brant both like that little monkey. The kids had a great time playing...not too much with each other but maybe we will get there soon! The babies did great too. I can't wait to go back soon.

Apples!

The kids and I went to the Apple Orchard with Mom's Group this week!! We had a good size group. Not too big and not too small. There were babies, toddlers and kids that are homeschooled. We had so much fun. It was great to get out and to meet and hang out with other moms and kids.

They showed us how they wash and sort the apples and how they make their apple cider. The kids didn't enjoy that too much. In fact, Jenna was picking up my leg trying to pull me out of there. And Brant was pushing Anna out of the room. But then they took us on a hay ride to see all the apples trees. The kids loved this! They have over 14,000 apples trees there. That's unbelievable! After that they read us the Johnny Appleseed story, again, the kids weren't very interested. The kids were interested in the next part though, food! They have everyone juice in a cute apple cup and an apple. Of course Jenna ate the entire thing!!

One of the roads we went on to get there was Carson Road. I couldn't help but take this picture. The whole time we were on Carson Road I was saying, Jenna! We are on Carson Road! She looked at me like I was crazy and said, Buddyman right here Momma! On the next road we went on she said This is Momma and Daddy Road! Haha! Cutie.

Zoo!

I took Jenna and Carson to their first visit to the zoo! Josh and Sheri went with us! And I forgot my camera!! UGH!

We went to the Chattanooga Zoo. It isn't great but on Wednesdays its only $1 for everyone over 2

years old. So for all 3 of us it was only $1!

Sheri did take a picture of Josh and Jenna with Hank the Chimp on her phone.

This is the only picture I have from the zoo. I want to take them to the Knoxville Zoo some time soon. I WON'T forget my camera then.

Jenna is an animal lover so of course she loved it anyway. Carson stayed awake most of the time and seemed to enjoy himself as well.

We met Aunt Pam for lunch afterwards and then came home for a nap!

Take me out to the ballgame!

Aunt Maw took us all(Matt,Amber, Jen, Carson, Ryan, Shannon, Kaci, Nicole, Josh and Sheri) to a Lookouts game on Thursday night. This was Jenna's first came(Carson's too!). They played the Mobile BayBears which is crazy because that's where I'm from. The Lookouts won! I don't remember the exact score but I don't think the BayBears scored at all. Jenna loved the "balleme". She would yell RUN RUN RUN! when they would hit the ball. She also loved the Lookout's Mascot...from far away.

I know this isn't a great picture but Carson could not stop looking at the huge fans. It was so funny. He loved the game also because he was outside and there was so much going on.

Mayfield

We had friends from out of town stay a few nights with us this week. We took them to Mayfield Dairy. Jenna loves that place! The first time we went she didn't love wearing the hair net they make you wear but now she looks forward to it. They even made Carson wear one this time...seriously?!? So here is our family with hairnets on!Jenna also loves the cow that's on the patio. She climbed all over it, hugged it and kissed it a million times. If you don't know, Jenna is an animal lover!

Carsousel

Jenna's first carousel ride!

She wasn't totally impressed since she is used to riding real horses but she enjoyed it.

Girls Night Out!!

We had a girls night!! Lindsey, Amber, Jenna, Stephanie, Paulette(Grandmother), Lorinda, Anna(and baby Ben!) all went to Outback to take full advantage of Lindsey's employee discount. We had such a great time! We got appitizers, 3 meals to share, and dessert! After we got done eating we went to look at the house that Lindsey and her friends are moving into soon. (Very nice house by the way) It was so good to all be together and hang out. Can't wait to do it again...which means Lorinda has to come in town more often!!!