Our First Family Vacation!!!!!

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July marked a few achievements in our family....
Ronnie has been smoke free for 500+ days now, He started jogging daily and we went on our FIRST FAMILY VACATION!!!!


We went to the "Cabin"!!! Here are some pictures from our trip!



It was an eventful 3 days with 3 mice, 1 snake, 2 brim, 3 catfish, 1 bat, 2 birds, 2 baby vultures and tons of bears and reptiles at the museum.

This is us at Minniehaha Falls were we were married almost 6 years ago. It was also the first time Ronnie has been back since that day.

 Jocie is always willing to pose for the camera!

 We enjoyed a few hours in Helen, GA. We walked around and took the kids to the Bear Museum! The kids are showing off their pressed pennies!

There were a lot of bears at the Bear Museum as well as a reptile and snake area. The kids got to feed the bears and some of them would "perform" for their snacks!


We got a kick out of this Yoga Bear!! 

View from the top of the boat house.....

        Paradise!!!!

 Hello Mr Bat!

 Look!!! Proof that Ronnie got in the Lake!!!

We took a walk up the mountain behind the Cabin in the Nachoochee  National Forest. I wanted to show Ronnie the big Rock Cliff but we found more than we bargined for. There were 2 baby turkey vultures in a nest. They both were huge (maybe 20 pounds each) and thank goodness Motherless while we were there. They weren't exactly the cutest things in the world but it was cool to see nature in action.

It was only after the sun went down that we were able to catch some fish.....so we stayed up to catch a midnight snack! Photo by Jocie

 

 I couldn't keep her out of the lake!

 The kids enjoying the shower....if you have never showered in nature then you just haven't lived!!!

 Ronnie on the way to the shower....he was not wanting to leave.

 We took a quick trip to Mark of the Potter. From their back porch is a beautiful river and tons of the largest troat you have ever seen.

 We treated our selves to lunch at the Batesville General Store Restaurant.

 We went to the Falls twice.....its a fun walk to the get there and the kids loved to play 20 questions as we walked.

 On the way home we stopped to show the kids Tallulah Gorge.

Oops....a little out of order but here is a picture we took off the bridge in Helen. We plan to tube "the hooch" on our next trip.

Barbie Beach

Here are some pictures of the "fine art" on display in Turin, GA. The theme changes once or twice a month, depending on the holiday and national news. This time it was the Royal Wedding! Enjoy!

Easter and May 1

Spent Easter at the Lancaster's house for a Cookout and Egg Hunt. Here are all the cousins!

We found a large turtle on the road and brought him home. He was the fastest moving turtle we have ever seen!

This is Dylan at the beginning and towards the end of Kindergarten......Looks like he is growing in to his ears!!

End of April 2011

 Kelley, Randi's dance/school friend had a fun baby shower in prep for her daughter to arrive soon! In the picture is Her mom, grandmother, Kelley and her mother in law.

This is from a book...thought it looked just like Jocie and Dylan and very much their personalities!!

Summer is coming fast....it wasn't 110 degrees outside but it was inside of the car I guess.

Kids and I decided to wash the cars. After a few minutes I noticed that Jocie had a different idea.....

Mid March to early April 2011 (Spring Break)

Yes, I know.....Ive been slacking off BUT I did manage to take some pictures in the last 3 weeks what I would like to share. 

 Landon is getting big and made a new friend!

 Jo is finally giving into naps by herself (meaning with Dylan having to be there)!!!

 Saw a Dog at McDonalds in Lovejoy.

 Spent some time with cousins! Hi Forrest!!!

 The kids played with Ceri and Brigitte one day while mommy shopped with a friend!! They are dancers too so they had a dance party while Dylan played music for them!

 Last week was Spring Break for Dylan so we hung out and even took a day trip to visit Papa at his Country Club Barn.


Picnic at Rock Dam in Thomson, GA 

Ran in a field of small purple flowers.

 Papa showed us were other flowers were at Quaker Cemetery in Belle Meade Hunt country.

 Jocie rode on Mommy's little saddle!!! It was a little too small for the horse but we rigged it!!

 Cowboy Dylan waiting on his horse to be ready.

 Papa and Mommy walked the horses on a trail ride.

 Then we watched the horses and hounds go out for a ride.

Dylan and mommy washed the cars while Jo took a bath in the front yard. LOL!