Beach

Thanks Jones' for another great trip!

Summer Fun

This summer Ryder has learned what his chores are, (Its never too early to have your kids doing yard work, is it?)

Hayes got a helmet which he seems to be a pretty laid back about.

and while Hayes had an extended stay at Scottish Rite for the 4th of July it did not stop us from taking Ryder to see the fireworks.

Like any big brother Ryder insisted on tucking Hayes in, giving him a good night kiss and telling him all about the fireworks before heading home.

Hayes' new tricks

Hayes has been busy learning new tricks. To stick his tounge out,

to hang with big brother,

how to move the balls around,

and how to move to just the right spot on the mat so he can chew on his ball.

Saying goodbye to Spring

We started the summer by saying goodbye to The Greene's as they moved on to Evensville. We already miss them so much.

We played in the mountains with more Mule rides that I can count

and spent the day cooling off in Lake Rabun

So far summer is pretty good

Spring into Spring

Heading to the Park on Easter for picture day with the Family before the Greene's move on to Evansville. Got everything we need. A Picnic lunch, a wagon, a ball, a butterfly net and a bubble gun. We are set!

now if we can just get Ryder to smile.

There's an overdone smile!

Everyone was so happy to be together on such a beautiful easter day and everyone looked so good.

Big Papa kept the kids busy with sketching in his notebook while the rest of us passed around the babies.

Ham was his typical happy jack self

and hayes slept on anyone that would hold him.

But he had to wake up to smile as his Aunt Jill.

Ryder is always checking on his baby brother

This is one of my favorite pictures - Owen and Ryder running at the dog park - they both look so happy.

My sweet boys!

This is Hayes' favorite place and he is still small enough to fit.

More from the mountains

There is so much to do in the mountains. Of course we had to start off a beautiful Saturday at the petting zoo at the Dillard house.

We saw horses, roosters, a bull, sheep and more.

next it was time for a picnic at the Nickajack Shack on top of the property. Beer anyone?

Marching in the leaves? Gathering sticks?

A perfect lunch with an amazing view.

Thanks Michael for helping with my train cake! It may not have looked like the picture but it sure tasted good!

Thanks for coming Shaws!

Photo session in the Mountains

Zip line fun