Spring's on it's way....

This past weekend was beautiful in South Carolina.  It did get a bit windy on Sunday afternoon but I'll still take it. This week promises to put me in a Spring Fever kinda mood that is sure to be ruined by another bout with snow and ice but for now - we're loving it.

G had a friend staying over so we headed to the park.

What a great time they had.  They finished it off with ice cream. 

 Ah, to be a kid again.

Hope the weather's looking "spring like" where you are. 

Trying to catch up

Happy Easter everyone!

Oh, wait.  That was yesterday, wasn't it?

That's the story of my life lately.....always trying to catch up.

The truth is, I've been too busy enjoying my family and all of the beautiful weather we've been having to keep my blog updated.

We're usually outside every afternoon after school and our weekends have been busy, busy.

For now, let's jump backwards a couple of weekends and take a look at my daughter's trip to TN to celebrate a friend's birthday.

After an overnight at their lake house on Douglas Lake in Dandridge, TN, the plan was to head to the Knoxville Zoo for the morning. 

Here we go......

The rhinos had been introduced to a new member of the community - the male was trying to meet the new female & those other girls were determined to keep him away. A fun little show took place.

The girls got to ride a camel.  They really enjoyed that.

After having a picnic lunch at the zoo and checking out all of the animals (and gift shops) we piled back in the car and headed on the three hour drive to Nashville, TN.

The birthday girl also wanted to celebrate with her friends at The Rainforest Cafe.  We had never been to one before and it was quite a treat.

Hope you had a great birthday, Lorin!!

Everybody had such a great time.  It really was a fun weekend.

It's a great day to be a kid or a dog.

When you're a kid, one of the best sights in the world to see is a yard full of snow.

Clean, white, fluffy snow.  Not that icy stuff we've been getting here in the Upstate of SC.

Well, it became a reality for a lot of children yesterday and I have to admit that even though I was fighting it with all my being.....it is pretty.

Thanks to basketball games and baseball evaluations being cancelled, this is what the kids have been doing all day.

The boys built their fort for the snowball fight.  It got pretty intense for a while but they had so much fun.

Chase loves the snow and stayed outside for hours watching the kids and playing soccer.

Now, this is what mom is left with.

What a great day to be a mom.  Cookies and hot chocolate are now being enjoyed by all.

Oh, I almost forgot to wish you a Happy Valentine's Day!
(I'm not a huge fan but I'm not a Valentine's Scrooge either, so enjoy.)

Labor Day Weekend

Hope everyone had a wonderful and restful Labor Day weekend.

We were able to travel to Tennessee to visit some friends and enjoy the beautiful mountain scenery.

Here's a glimpse of our weekend activities.

Their lake house - so beautiful & peaceful, but what a climb up from the lake.....whew! You better make sure you have everything you need cause you sure don't want to hike back up.

The girls getting ready to go tubing.

These girls have sure missed each other.

We don't live in the same town anymore so it's the first time they've seen each other in a year.

G getting the instructions on knee-boarding - didn't exactly work out right so she said she went belly-boarding instead.

The younger girls watching M show 'em how the wake board works.

Beautiful mountain views.

This is my favorite view - from the deck with a cup of coffee in my hand.

The girls made smores after dinner.

They formed a band while we were there called The Butterfingers.

Care to know where the name came from? Let's just say they thought it up while making their own breakfast one morning.

On the way home on Sunday, we ventured over to Pigeon Forge for a little shopping. What a great place. I've never been before & couldn't believe all there was to do.

Here are a couple of pictures of the older part of town.

Wish I could've had more time to explore - maybe next time.

I'd love to hear what you did for the weekend.

Fun with Friends

She's like a fish.

He's my "surfer dude".

What a better way to spend those lazy summer days than with some friends at the pool and on the playground.

Ah......to be a kid again.