Wednesday, October 21 –
With almost certain rain threatening the area, we decided this afternoon that it might be a good time to visit our grand kids in Tennessee. We left around 7 pm tonight and drove all night. We arrived in Tennessee a little before 9 am. Marian was happy to welcome Carolina and even Stockton, but wasn’t too sure about Grammie and Granddad. It had been a long time since Cimarron’s wedding which was the last time she had seen us. Alan, however, warmed up a little faster.
Stockton and Carolina have been having a blast using Jordan’s forge. They’ve been making hooks, S-hooks, and small fire pokers. They take turns pounding metal and cranking the blower.
cool house in arkansas
sun setting over the wal-mart parking lot in West Memphis, Arkansas
Alan, a few days old
Reading hour
Alan with Dad
Alan’s favorite spot – next to mom in the Mobi wrap
spring in Tennessee
trip to town
almost walking
sunset over Tennessee
Helping Grammie wash dishes
Marian dipping her toast in Dad’s soup bowl
Morning nap
Old house we happened upon one night
Carolina washing clothes and running them through the wringer
Hanging out colorful baby things on the top porch
Siblings
sunset as seen from the porch
Alan’s first day in “town”. Buying supplies at “Harvest Time”
Friday, March 13 –
A couple of proud uncles came up from Texas on a fast trip to see Alan. Courtney and Andrea came along, too. It was their first trip to Tennessee.
Sunday afternoon everyone was outside enjoying the warm weather. Check out this video to see what was going on.
A few interesting shots from our recent trip to Tennessee. How many of these things have you seen?
an elk in a restaurant
…only in Tennessee
aquatic nursing
a dog practically driving
Herman Munster’s rig at Wal-Mart
Northfield, (population 0), apparently has a trucking company.
Saturday, August 23, 2014 –
What a fun trip. We had lots of fun visiting, swimming, and running around Atlanta and Jordan’s neck of the woods for almost 10 days. Scroll through the pictures and see what all we were up to.
A moment after arrival. Notice the happy Grammie!
Marian is excited about the visitors from the west.
Hey, it’s fun to have kids to play with!
Beautiful Tennessee skies
Having some fun water play with Aunt Carolina
So darling!
Fun at Cane Creek
Are you sure about this mom?
Like heaven for a west Texas kid
Oh boy, yummy rocks!
Chilly but happy
Stockton takes a break
Headed for the deeper water
Can I go back to the rocks, now?
…I think I could make something of this.
Playing on the sleeping pallets
Jordan explains the rebuilding of his Farmall tractor to his girls
Wrestling on the porch hammock
Precious girl napping in her carseat.
Monday, April 28, 2014
Amid tornado outbreak predictions, Atlanta and Jordan decided to spend the afternoon across the creek at his parent’s home where there was a safe room. Unfortunately, the creek rose very quickly in the constant widespread rainfall and they were unable to get across. Thankfully, however, Jeremiah and Jordan devised a safe way to cross by putting a rope across the river to hold on to while walking on the fallen tree bridge. The tornadoes stayed just south of their area and they were able to go home in the evening.
Thursday, April 24, 2014
Jordan’s family cat had a litter of kittens not long after Marian was born. Atlanta and Jordan have adopted one. Her name is Violet and she and Carolina had a lot of fun during our short visit.
Carolina tried to carry her around in this basket, but she wasn’t content to stay inside it.
She did find something else to put in her basket. These brightly colored phlox were blooming everywhere in the woods.
Nathan and I and the two little kids are making a quick run to Tennessee this weekend. One of the well trucks is in the shop, so Nathan agreed it was a good time to go and see Marian (and Atlanta and Jordan, too, of course). We’re on the west side of Little Rock as I write this. We came through some very heavy rain in Oklahoma earlier, but the sun is out now and everything is so green.
Update: we’re almost there! We should arrive around 4:00. We left at 2:00 this morning. Nathan has driven all the way. I’ve offered to drive, but he says he’s doing okay. Here’s a video I shot as we crossed the Mississippi.