Wordless Wednesday

The new pool on a hot day last week :)

Asheville Family Visit

A week (or so) ago, Mom, E and I headed up to Asheville for my aunt's and grandmother's birthdays. It is exactly what this lady needed. A trip to those mountains that feel like home, even though I've never lived there. Nice visits with family and friends -much love shared by all!

Hike that was shortened by a totally irrational fear of bears and falling off the mountain - not sure where she got that from.

A snack break always helps :)
Cousin Leland and his gal, Ashley

My favorite Aunt Donna!

Mimi and her favorite granddaughter (her only)

Cousin Sarajane and hubby, Kyle

Papaw teaching E how to play Wii

Thanks to our lovely family for putting us up and feeding us so well. We love you. So Much!!!

Bluebirds and Bluegrass!

Now isn't that a beautiful girl? Yes, indeed!
My Mom, E, and I headed south for a little bluegrass festival at Dauset Trails park - Bluebirds and Bluegrass. Two of my favorite Athens bands were playing there, plus an Easter egg hunt for E, lots of live animals, and FREE....how could we not go. Of course, Ben had school work and we missed him greatly. We are at the one month countdown until the end of the semester - Can.Not.Wait!!!

Waiting for egg-hunting "GO"

Glittery flower arm painting

E dancing to Packway Handle Band

Mom and E checking out some farm animals

Dancing with my gal

She tuckered out not 10 minutes into the trip home. She danced and played hard.

Hope your Easter weekend was filled with lots of joy, happiness, and smiles!

More of the chickies and Signs of Spring!

The lovely weather of Spring has finally graced us. We have been taking advantage with seedlings, chicks, and as much outdoor time as possible. So, so glad Spring is here - you have know idea :)

Eleanor and Georgie enjoying some outside time

1st lettuce cotyledon

Playing w/ the newly fallen Beech leaves (they don't release until Spring)

CHICKS, man!

After months of discussing and researching (and some begging by Esther), we got us a couple of chicks yesterday. We found a coop (below) on Craigslist and plan to build on a chicken tractor for roaming. They will be free range once they are big enough.

The interior layout

Esther just loves the little cuties.

The one on the left is Eleanor and Georgie is on the right.

We will keep you posted as the little ones grow, make their move outside, and eventually start laying eggs. Peep, peep!

Stone Mountain

Esther has been begging for us to take her to Stone Mountain for a good year. I'm not sure what took us so long, but we finally got there last week (Ben's spring break). She made it to the top of the mountain with very little help from us. She had to climb and hop over every large boulder there was. And don't forget checking for fairies...

Ben was never two paces behind her - so nervous she was going to bust it.

Pretty windy up there!

Going to Stone Mtn brings back fond memories for us. Ben and I both spent much of our childhood around there. We also had the majority of our dates at the park once we met - lots of hikes through the surrounding woods, frisbee throwing, swimming in the lake, and laying under the trees on the lawn. As our 7 year anniversary is tomorrow, it seems a good time to reminisce :)

Wordless Wednesday

Promise I'll start doing regular posts again ;)