Saturday in Mountain View

On Saturday we went to Blanchard Caverns and down by the waterfall. The caverns were so fun. Even Sawyer stayed pretty entertained until the end when he had enough of it all. Just tired and hungry. We enjoyed going by the water and the boys put their feet in. The older kids went horse back riding and zip lining. But Sawyer needed a nap, and Sam and Carter Wayne wanted to go swimming so we went back to the cabins. That night we went to the White River Hoedown and they did all their jokes about my Dad. So funny. At intermission some grouchy old man asked me to move to the back with the boys because they were too loud - it is a "hoedown" people, not an opera - but we moved. They were getting tired anyway. My brother came back there and said he never thought there would be a day where we would be somewhere and I would be the one to get kicked out and not him. I think he enjoyed that a little too much. :) The next day we went to eat catfish on the river with everyone before we headed home. Right outside of Mountain View we got a flat tire!!! I had to cross the highway to get reception on my phone so I could call my dad to come help us. But before I knew it my manly husband had changed the tire - in 103 degree heat I might add. Mom and Dad and the girls showed up to follow us back to Mt.View Wal-Mart and we got two new tires. Needless to say we were exhausted when we got home. But it was really such a fun vacation(minus the flat tire)!

Mountain View Vacation Part Two

The first night in Mt.View we hung out at the Town square where all the people get together for some pickin' and some grinnin'. :) We got amazing strawberry ice cream and we took the kiddos on a buggy ride. Carter Wayne and Sam had so much fun together. Especially with their balloon swords.

Mountain View Vacation

We took an end of the summer short vacation. My dad had wanted all of us to go to Mt. View where he grew up. My brother and I had not been in years with my parents and neither had our kids. Dad got us some great cabins and we met there Friday. Some of my family from Mississippi even came. That first day we met up with my cousin and her kids for supper. It is always great to see them! Then we headed out to my Granny's old house. My uncle John still owns it and rents it our so we didn't go in, but just walked the grounds. It was really emotional for me. I had such an amazing Granny and have so many wonderful memories of going to visit her. I just wish she could see me married and with kids of my own. Also being there with my brother and hearing how he remembered things was fun too. We are so different, but seem to grow closer the older we get. I like that. It is also so fun to hear stories of my dad growing up. He is the youngest of 7 and his Dad was the town bootlegger. So you know he has some stories. The kids loved seeing the barn and house and hearing some of dad's stories. I think it was my favorite part of the trip!

Nonna's Birthday

The last weekend in July we headed to Aunt Dee Dee's new house. We had a birthday cook out for Nonna! We all had such a wonderful time - we always do with our sweet family! We were missing Allison because she was in Florida. :( But we got to see Jody and her girls, PawPaw Kendall, Nonna, MaMaw Verne, Wendee and Kristen. We had such a nice relaxing time just hanging ut and catching up with one another. Happy Birthday Nonna! We love you!!!!