2008 Fall Break

We chose Natchez Trace State Park as our Fall Break destination this year. There is alot to do there, but primarily we fished and took boat rides on the main lake there, Pin Oak Lake. The weather was perfect and the trees were just beginning to turn to vibrant shades of red, gold, and orange. Jeff's parents, Tim & Dale, joined us on Saturday and my parents, Keith & Kathy, stayed with us there and brought their fishing boat. We really enjoyed visiting with both sets of "grandparents". We caught bass and a few crappie which we DID eat. Maybe we will do it again next year!!

Dove Hunting

Jeff & Blake got to hunt several times this year on a friend's farm. Each time, they had alot of fun and on one occasion even brought home their birds. (No, we did not eat them.)

Kindergarten Field Trip

Blake's Kindergarten class went to the Apple Orchard last month for a field trip. He sampled apple cider and got to see how the cider is made. He picked apples (mostly from the ground). It was a fun day!

Cookout With the Mills

We recently had our friends Chad & Rebecca Mills over for hot dogs, hamburgers and watermelon. The boys had so much fun playing! They have twins, Joshua & Benjamin, and a soon to be 2-yr old, Caleb. I had to share this picture. Who knows? They could be 5 future starters of the the Riverdale High School baseball team.

Camping at Defeated Creek

We chose Defeated Creek Campground near Carthage, TN for our inaugural 2008 trip. What a beautiful place! The lake in the background is Cordell Hull Lake. Our camping neighbor caught this large-mouth bass--but my boys had to have a picture of it. The pop-up camper with A/C served us well as temperatures neared the 90 degree mark. There was plenty of cold water to get in as well as a bait shop that sold ice cream! We will definitely return to this place.

Adam Turns 2!!

We celebrated Adam's second birthday on a beautiful Sunday afternoon at our house in Murfreesboro. He was sufficiently spoiled by 4 grandparents, 2 great-grandmothers and his great-Aunt Janice. He managed to sit still long enough to eat cake and ice cream, but otherwise it was tough to get a good picture of the little guy!

Blake's Tee Ball Game

Last Saturday was Blake's 5th Tee Ball game. He is on the 5 year-old Dodgers team in the Murfreesboro Baseball Association. He plays short stop (which is good because he sees alot of action and can't get too bored). His team played the Red Sox and only lost by 1 run. His skills have really improved this season and we are so proud of him!