July

Three years ago on July 24th the judge pronounced us a family! TJ wanted to play mini golf to celebrate this year's Family Day. 

E had a convention in Branson MO to attend so the rest of the family packed up and came along ( J, Omi, Bubbe, GrandDaddy, and of course TJ), except poor Samson, who had to stay in a kennel.

We spent the night on the way there and on the way back in Memphis at The Peabody where we got to see the famous ducks march in and out!

TJ enjoyed lots of Grandparent time - having all three of them together!

 

Snow Cones and lots and lots of pool time!

We met an Atlanta Santa helper  by chance in Branson!

and saw Parades!

and played Pirate mini golf!

This is TJ's scary pirate face, I'm sure no explanation was necessary ;)

Back in Memphis on the way home, we rode the trolley!

and were happy to be back in our own beds!

Chattanooga

The weekend before Christmas TJ, E, and J went to Chattanooga to visit Bubbe and GrandDaddy.  It was a weekend full of adventures that included going on a steam engine train where Santa Claus and Mrs. Claus made an appearance. 

Waiting for the train!

Bubbe brought special light necklaces

Santa and Mrs. Claus came on for a visit!

The next day TJ wanted to try ice skating. TJ had been talking about it for a couple of weeks so we decided to give it a try.  

TJ was super excited to put on his ice skates...

and he did great walking on them...

getting on the ice was a different story...

TJ was not a fan of ice skating, so J helped him off.

TJ thinks he will like ice skating when he is 3 and because he was sad he wanted a corn dog!

We will try again next year!

Spring Break

TJ had a week off from school for spring break. 

"Lemonade" 

 

Omi and E took TJ to Stone Mountain to ride the train. 

He was getting tired of waiting and was telling the train to "go"

TJ was a fan of the train at Stone Mountain...

TJ was not a fan of funnel cake - he actually refused to even try it!

He decided he would try ice cream again at first he wouldn't eat it because it was cold!

Ice cream was pretty good...

TJ taught Grand Daddy colors in the M&M bowl in Chattanooga.

He got to ride on another train in Chattanooga with Bubbe and Grand Daddy.

Overall it was a great week!