Toothfairy visits

Wow... It is so amazing how we forget how special the little things were when we were kids! Saraia has been messing with a loose tooth for a few days and it is now out! She is so excited and cannot wait to see what the toothfairy leaves under her pillow. It seems like yesterday she was getting teeth and now she is losing them. She is growing up faster and faster everyday!

Snow Day!!!

State of the Union

Daddy is watching the State of the Union with the kids. Saraia says Barack must have on make-up because he looks a little orangy. Daddy couldn't do anything but agree. Langston wanted to be included and started to point at the TV. It was funny listening to him try and say obama... He pronounced it O-mama!!! The kids loved all the clapping and stood up with the audience. They couldn't be attentive the whole address, but it was a great that they could see our President.

Granny's Flu Shot

Its always shocking to hear that a family member is in the hospital, especially when that person is your 85 year old Granny. Daddy couldn't sit around in Jackson, so he left work and went down to Methodist in Memphis to see her. Apparently she took a flu shot and she couldn't handle it. This is why we never take those shots. Anyway, the doctors feel she will recover, but found a few other things they want to stay on top of. Times like these make you appreciate life and family!

Langston's In Kindermusik

Mommy and Daddy felt it was time for Langston to have his own after school activity, so we signed him up for kindermusik.  It is Mommy and Langston time.  We are having a great time.  It is fun seeing him interact with other kids.  We've been to two sessions and Langston's Laugh is the highlight of class.  Everytime the teachers plays the radio and it goes "ding-dong", he cracks up laughing.  All the parents start laughing and saying how much they love his laugh.  It is nothing like a genuine laugh from a child.

Magic Wheels

Saraia was invited to a birthday party at the skating ring. She had been skating before, but it was a while ago. She started out falling everywhere and wanted to quit. Mommy strapped up her skates and came to the rescue!! Remembering when Grandma used to take her, she filled in and helped Saraia. Before long frustrations faded and Saraia started to pick it up a bit. Mommy will most likely start taking Saraia skating on the weekends!! Who is more excited!?

Jack and Jill

Mommy and Daddy also wanted to get closer to nature on this trip and decided to do a little hiking.  Just past Gatlinburg is the Smoky Mountain National Park.  Filled with many trails, Mommy wanted to go see some of the small streams that resemble falls running down the moutain side.  This was the first thing on the agenda.  unfortunately breakfast was put on hold!  As Mommy and Daddy continued to hike up the mountain, the trail continued to get more steep!

Mommy was very adventureous and pushed a nervous Daddy to continue up the trail.  Noone saw us take this trail and we didnt know when it would end.  After passing the second 'fall', the trail began to be cluttered with fallen trees!!! True fear set in and both Mommy and Daddy decided to go back before our luck runs out.... plus the lack of breakfast caused a stomach roar that was scaring the bears away!!! On the way down, we passed a 60+ year old couple about to embark on the same trail.  They were fully equipped with backpacks, snacks, walking sticks, etc.  Our pride was dimished, but the promise of food made us continue back to the car and go for lunch!  Nevertheless, we were proud of the hike and looking at the maps over lunch, we realized we had hiked over 5 miles and over 250' in elevation.

Ober Gatlinburg Ski Resort & Amusement Park

Mommy and Daddy wanted to try skiing again.  it was a great experience last year, even though we did more falling than actual skiing.  It was great last year to learn the basics of skiing and this year the plan was to refine those skills.

Daddy only wanted to practice on the ski school slope, which is only about 5' vertical drop, but Mommy had other plans.  After the 3rd or 4th time on the ski school slope, the basics came back.  Both Mommy and Daddy were doing quite well, when Mommy tries to convince Daddy to try the ski lift and ski an actual slope.  Despite Daddy's obvious fear, he agrees, reluctantly!!  Graduating to an actual slope felt good... until Mommy and Daddy ate snow!!! The second try resulted in the same result, but further down the slope! Third time was the cliche charm, as both Mommy and Daddy made it down the slope, in control, and without a fall!!! Accomplishment never felt so good.  Unbelieveable the powers of the mind and body.  Only 1 day of learning, over a year ago, and the 2nd day we were skiing!!

Cub Way Slope - 1,800' Length - 163' Vertical Drop

 

Ending of a Great Weekend...

Tee Tee, Langston, and Saraia had a great time this weekend. We visited Tee Tee's friends, went grocery shopping, had a fun movie night, ate till our tummies hurt, and when all that was done, we had a good nights rest! MLK weekend was a treat!

Discovery Center of Murfreesboro

Last time Daddy came to visit Tee Tee, the kids were able to go to the Discovery Center. This is a very fun place for kids to learn and have fun. The Discovery Center's objectives are to provide daily, high quality, unique programs and exhibits on the environment and conservation, science and technology, arts and culture, health and safety.

Amongst the everyday activities, this months exhibit was about Smokey Bear & Woodsy Owl: Home Sweet Home. Langston and Saraia seemed very excited about going again and we even invited some of Tee Tee's friends, Ms. Kara and Dominic.

The kids had a blast and it made "Operation Nap-time" a success!!!