Memphis Zoo and Bass Pro fun

After a tough week and D getting the day off we decided to have a family retreat in Memphis. We were met with this lizard and Emmy could not get enough of her! 

D just wanted to get in the water for a picture….

We headed straight to cat country and Emmy insisted on having her picture made with this statue…HA!

Checking out the  tigers…

The zoo is one of their favorite exhibits…

Emmy really wanted to see all the fish in the aquarium despite D saying he didn’t want to go! Sibling fun!

They both found interesting fish they were enamored with, it helped we were the only ones in the aquarium. The zoo was practically empty on this gorgeous day so we were excited to be there!

 

The bird show has become one of their favorites as well…

With practically no one there D was chosen to help feed a bird for a trick…

he was so proud of himself.

WE could not stop watching and ducking, those bird fly so low!

Emmy and D had to donate money so they could get close to the birds again!

Going to china and seeing Buddha is one of Emmy's favorites as well…bless!

 

Next we ate at a fun restaurant that we all enjoyed, café eclectic and then wondered around the bass pro shop..what a neat fun adventure!

Emmy found a HUGE mirror and was taken by her dance moves…

Grateful for days like this spent with our little family. Life sure is full of blessings!

One LONG week

I was so encouraged and blessed by our little surprise trip to see Sara in Louisville. IT is amazing how a girls only weekend is good for the soul! The lord knew I was going to have a rough week and knew this was the exact medicine for the heart! Love that each of these girls lives miles away from me, yet it NEVER feels that way when we are together! God sure did bless me with best friends at each leg of our journey of life. Sara, I cannot wait to see baby Brooklyn and you my dear are gorgeous!

I came home to batgirl who saved the day! She seriously is just what I needed this week. We didn’t get much 3 year old preschool accomplished but life happens and when times are sad and different sometimes you just got to hug and play!

This sweet man lost his 3rd tooth, mama pulled it, despite his and Walker’s efforts to get it out! My little snaggletooth looks quite different and all of these changes are so bittersweet for this mama!

We also lost a dear friend, brother and mentor this week. I met this man about 14 years ago when Walker brought me home for the first time. He always challenged me and pushed me to be better. He was known for getting me riled up, throwing me off a tube rather roughly (HA!), and asking questions that had no other point than just to make you think. He was walker’s “other dad”, and he has told me countless stories this week about memories he made with him throughout his life. Life won’t quite be the same without him, but life is so different because of him. He has joined my in-laws on many adventures, taught walker much about God/life, and been the father in law to one of my best friends, Chuck we love you and may your memory live on forever! GLY

Sassy pants learned to drive her jeep with out her bubba and wow what an accomplishment this has been….Davis is notorious for carting her around so she doesn’t have to learn!

She is so full of life and energy and she spends most of her days twirling in her most favorite twirling dresses!

until, it is nap time!

From Davis being her driver, to…

her driving!

 

Just shooting…

We spent a lot of time in Dyersburg this week and on Saturday Walker decided it was time for D to shoot his first gun. You can see how D felt about it!

Aiming, is such tough work!

He didn’t like it the first time, but got better as time went on…We took this opportunity to then educate him on gun safety/hunting, etc.