Summer Trip to Georgia - Day 3

Tuesday we went over to GG and GP Walker's Condo (the great grandparents) to visit. The girls had fun playing Pokeno with GG (kind of like Bingo) and looking at GG's artwork. GG is a wonderful painter and has done a lot of watercolor artwork. So, we enjoyed seeing her artwork. It was so nice to see GG and GP. We don't get to see them much so any time with them is special. We also got to see them for a brief time on Wednesday morning. Playing PokenoThe girls with GG and GP WalkerThese are my favorite photos of the girls with their great grandparents. They came out so good!


Tuesday afternoon we went to the pool and then that evening headed off to the Gwinnett Braves Game where Papa Doug works. We had great seats behind home plate (thanks to Papa Doug) and the girls seemed to enjoy the game. Daddy had fun walking them around the stadium and sitting out behind outfield. Regan got to meet the mascot "Chopper" but Riley and Reece did not want to have anything to do with Chopper.

Reece becoming a little fishRiley swimming - now we just need to shed her vest

Regan going under water.

Gwinnett Braves Stadium

Summer Trip to Georgia - Day 2

On Monday, we went to the Georgia Aquarium with Mama Cook and Papa Doug. The girls had such a good time. Their favorites were the Baluga Whales and Sea Otters.
The touch tank where we got to feel starfish and horseshoe crabsRiley was just a little excited about this whale slide.
Alligators Baluga whales
SHARK!!!! Manta Ray After visiting the Aquarium we went to the Varsity for lunch. YUM!!! Regan ordered one hotdog but inhaled it (like her daddy) and then asked for another one. I made her promise she would eat all of it and she did. She then asked, "How are the Varsity Hotdogs so good?" I told her I don't know but I was thinking the same about their onion rings. Good thing there is not a Varsity up here or we would be huge.

Monday night, I had the pleasure of getting together with my friends, Lori Herren and Danielle Jenkins. Danielle's parents let us use their house and we had dinner and lavished Lori with baby gifts since she is due with her second boy in August. Danielle had a baby boy 4 mos. ago so I was able to meet her baby, Bryson. He is so ADORABLE and definitely has me itching for my nephew now who should be born any day now!!!! It was so great to catch up with Lori and Danielle and we missed our friend, Amanda, who was having to work that night. :(

Me and Baby BrysonDanielle with her precious boyLori, her son Tyler, and baby Bryson (Bryson slept most of the night)Lavishing Lori with much needed gifts.Danielle, Lori, Bryson, and Me

Summer trip to Georgia - Day 1

We went down to Georgia last week (June 20 - June 24) to see Tony's family and then headed up to Lebanon, Tennessee for a reunion with my Mom's side of the family. It was a good trip. We did a ton of things and took over 500 photos!!! We also have a new camera so that may explain all the photos. :)

The first day in Georgia was Father's Day. We went to church with Tony's parents and then came back home for lunch. We then ventured up to North Georgia to a country store called, "Goats on the Roof." Doug and Cook have been several times and have told us about it. They actually have goats on the roof of the store. The kids enjoyed it and we also enjoyed homemade ice cream while we were there. On the way home we stopped off at an overlook of Tallulah Gorge so we could show the girls and tell them Mommy and Daddy's funny story about Tallulah Gorge. The funny story is during the first year of Tony and I's marriage we took a trip up to Tallulah Gorge and Amicolola Falls. We hiked all the way down Tallulah Gorge (probably a mile down or so) and when we started heading back up I saw a snake under a rock that I almost stepped on. That freaked me out so I started running. Then, I saw another snake under a rock and then another and that was it for the running, I was now sprinting up Tallulah Gorge. I remember my legs shaking something fierce and my heart pounding yet I kept running as fast as I could. Tony was terrified because he thought I would surely fall and also because he was having to chase after me. We literally sprinted up the whole gorge. The funny thing is we were probably more in danger of running up the Gorge then in getting bit by a snake. But, you could not tell me that at the time. Too bad my running coach never tried the snake tactic. I would have broken world records. :)

Inside the fudge/ice cream shop with a stuffed bearEnjoying homemade ice creamA goat on the roof

Goat playing peek-a-booPapa Doug and the girls feeding the goatsOverlook of Tallulah Gorge

Some photos of VBS Week...

Finally, here are a few photos of our week at VBS. I was only able to take photos of the area I worked in. I never did get around to taking photos of the other activities. The girls had such a fun week. They are still talking about VBS.
Riley basket weaving
Riley doing pottery
Regan doing potteryHere is where I worked - Carpentry
Here was the tent we had for carpentry with the HEAVY table and supplies I enjoyed carrying inside the day of rain.