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Wednesday, August 23 – A Trip to Cane Creek is standard operating procedure when in Tennessee.
Tuesday, August 22 –
Monday, August 21 –
One of the highlights of our Tennessee trip was getting to be in the path of the total eclipse. We attended a watch party at a home near Nashville. There were lots of people there and everyone was so excited to be in a position to witness something very few will ever see.
Have watermelons will travel.
The light is beginning to become noticeably strange.
As the sun went into eclipse, it became very suddenly dark. The cicadas and crickets began to chirp and the stars were able to be seen.
This NASA video will show you what is happening across the U.S. The little black dot at the point of the triangle shows the small area (22 mile wide strip) that will experience the total blackout.
This picture of the eclipse doesn’t really do it justice. There was only a very tiny ring of light around the sun. I guess the camera is designed to magnify all available light and so it seems brighter than it was. My new Nikon camera got some good pictures. I was so glad I had it. Cell phones and other cameras just wouldn’t hardly capture it.
As soon as the sun began to peep out again, it became bright right away. I think if a person didn’t know they were in a totality zone, they could be completely surprised by an eclipse. There really was an amazing difference between one instant before the total eclipse and during the eclipse itself. This one only lasted for two minutes or a little more approximately. Hardly enough time to really grasp what you were witnessing and experience it. Quickly, it was over and the light was all around once again. See for yourself by viewing this short video of the event. It’s a combination of Stockton’s cell phone footage and my Nikon footage.
Saturday, August 19 –
The kids and I made a fast trip up to see the Tennessee branch of the family. After many years of needing a new camera, the decision to buy one was finally made. I used some rewards points to help buy a Nikon D7500. I had it delivered to Tennessee and it was almost there waiting on me. I had a lot of fun testing it out and trying some of the fun features and effects while capturing the activities going on around the house during our stay.
Tuesday, December 6 –
Another darling child was born today in the Goodwin home in Tennessee. Little Elsie came without much fanfare or trouble. Everything went well (considering her midwife was delayed with another birth and didn’t get there in time). However, not to fear, the midwife’s daughter, Carol, being a midwife herself, had no problem helping Atlanta deliver her baby at around 3:30 in the afternoon.
Jordan keeps his place beside laboring Atlanta
Alan’s nap takes him right through the birth of his younger sister
Marian was sleeping, too, but was awakened in time to see the birth.
Mom and Dad’s first glimpse of their new little girl
Midwives, Cheryl and Carol check out the baby.
Pretty and pink, little Elsie is happy with mom.
Are you my dad?
Siblings are anxious for a kiss.
Alan loves her already. He calls her “Else Else”
A quite moment by the fire that evening.
Can’t get enough kissing…
Nanna meets Elsie
Grammie; so happy to be there
Getting warm by the fire
Uncle Stockton takes a turn
Poppa came over after work
Meeting Aunt Sarah
Aunt Julianna enjoys her time with Elsie
Marian got her sister
Naptime the next day…
Thursday, May 26 –
Atlanta and Jordan took us to a new place on Cane Creek to swim.
Jordan saw a little turtle swim to the top for air. Stockton was able to dive and find it.
I stayed dry on the bank except for that moment when I slipped on the slippery rocks (with Alan in my arms) and completely fell on my back. No one was hurt, but Alan basically got dunked in freezing water. He was not happy about it at all. Later, after he played in the sand and puddles, Atlanta had to all but dunk him again to get him clean. Hopefully, he’ll forget his bad experiences at the creek moving forward…
Here’s a video I put together with these pictures and a little footage I took with my phone:
Tuesday, May 24 –
While on our trip to Tennessee, we took a day trip to Memphis to visit the zoo. We were impressed with the size and style of the zoo and the exhibits. It was so special to be with Marian and Alan as they saw many new animals in person for the first time.
I think we all agreed that Alan’s favorite animal was the elephant. Marian says she likes these wolves the most. Atlanta has been reading to her out of the Little House on the Prairie books and she’s keen on wolves right now. (In solidarity with little Laura Ingals and her special fears) After the zoo, we were very hot and tired so we found a place downtown to get something cool and refreshing.
When I say downtown, I mean downtown. It was the famous Beale Street that so many jazz and blues music stars made famous (including Elvis). Live music was already blaring out of several interesting looking establishments, but we stayed away from the clubs and finally found our intended destination, an old department store called, A. Schwabs, that had been operating since 1876. It had an old-fashioned soda fountain, lots of souvenirs and gifts, and other interesting things. They were just moving out a lot of ladders and lights and cameras as we arrived hot and tired. Apparently, they had just shot some kind of movie or TV show there that day. They told us that the store was open EXCEPT for the soda fountain due to the filming. I think they must have noticed all our faces falling in unison, because they quickly changed their minds and opened it all back up for us. Thank you, A. Schwabs!
If you’re wondering if the kids liked their treats, watch this video:
Video
Must See Speech
While in Tennessee, we were fortunate enough to be able to hear this constitutional lawyer speak. I hope you’ll take the time to watch it and have your kids watch it with you. It’s practically equivalent to an entire government class. You’ll hear things you’ve been longing to hear for a long time with concise recommendations on what we as citizens can do to fix our broken system and return to our constitutional roots and God-given rights.
Click Here for Speech Audio only
Marian and Alan discover play dough.
Alan loves to play with tools while Marian cooks and guards the porch.
Saturday, October 24 –
The church where Atlanta and Jordan attend hosted a get-together while we were in town. It was fun getting to know some of their friends better.
Perhaps these costumes will give you some ideas of what to wear for our own Costume Ball coming up in Turkey next weekend, Nov. 7, everyone welcome!
Saturday, October 24 –
While in Tennessee, we got to attend the wedding of one of the West girls, Cece. The venue was also at the farm of some of our friends, the Lee’s. Everything was beautiful and the weather held out and was perfect.
…the excitement builds
standing room only
Vicki, mother of the bride
Hannah
Chili and cornbread wagon
Root beer float bar
*SPOILING ALERT*
It takes two grandmas to keep this boy in ice chips
Cheesecakes
