Athens Botanical Gardens

Bradley was watching a helicopter fly over us.

(turns out some guy had murdered his girlfriend and was on the run...

they thought he might be on a golf course up the road from the gardens.

He was actually in Oglethorpe county committing suicide.) We didn't know this while

we were at the gardens...I probably would have left!

I recently took the kids to the Botanical Gardens...just to get out of the house...and it's free! We ended up having a great time. Sometimes it just doesn't take much to entertain us. The kids loved the many gardens of flowers, trees and plants, and "mazes" that ran through them. There were tons of walking and hiking trails along with little streams and even a huge stone world replica that moved over water. We definitely want to take daddy back to do even more exploring. I tried to get a few good pictures while I was there, but it seems like someone's always looking in a different direction. It was a fun afternoon!

Bostwick Days 2009

We recently participated in the Bostwick Days Parade and had a great time even though it was just us. We were missing the Dukes, Carters and Mazzawis. Trent took his first wagon ride, and like everything else, took it in stride. Rach and Brad were so excited about riding in the wagon with papa. Rachel couldn't take her eyes off the teenage girls riding horses behind us. She wants to take horseback riding lessons very badly! Anyway, the weather was nice and we had fun although we left after the parade.

Scary Teeth!

Do you think it's time we took the kids to the dentist????

I like big butts and I cannot lie...

...but only when they belong to my precious baby boy!

(Please don't be offended, I'm snagging lyrics from Sir Mixalot.)

Our beautiful daughter

Rachel Jane

She brings us joy in every way

she makes us laugh; she makes our day

we can't believe how much she knows

and that God's love she always shows.

No better sister will they find

than their sweet Rachel - she's one of a kind.

She dotes, she cares, she loves them so-

they like to follow her to and fro.

The lessons she has taught us are great

we know we're blessed by her precious traits.

I marvel, I wonder, how could she be ours?

We know it isn't by our might or power.

Thank you, God for our precious daughter...may we always remember that she is a gift and teach her of your love.

Super Boys

Trent-2009- 7 months old

Bradley-2006- 3 months old

Just thought it would be fun to see how both boys looked dressed up as "Super Baby." They are both, certainly "super" and sweet and precious!

Happy Halloween!!!!!!!!!!!

soaking wet!

Well, it was a fun and busy day with a birthday party for one of Rachel's friends and then trick or treating. Trent and I stayed home this year since the weather was so dreary and he had already been such a good sport at the party. Nick, Papa and Nana went trick or treating with Bradley and Rachel while me, Trent, Pop and Gege stayed home. Gege was kind enough to make awesome homemade vegetable soup with gourmet grilled cheese sandwiches. They were SO YUMMY!!!! Rachel and Bradley had fun even though poor Rachel got drenched in her little "southren belle" costume (as she calls it). Bradley decided he no longer wanted to be a dinosaur so he resorted to a fireman. (A huge thanks to cousin Carter for all his hand-me-downs, since the fireman's raincoat was one of them!!!!) Trent carried on the tradition of the first "boy" costume being "Super Baby" just like his big brother Bradley. Everyone had a great day and now we're on to the next holidays!!