Backyard Camping

Last night Scott and the kids camped out in the backyard. Now you have to understand the kids have never been camping so this was very exciting to them. Daddy and Hannah pitched the tent right out the back door. Then all the kids gathered all the accessories that they thought they needed (blankets, pillows and most important a webkinz). We all went out to make smores on the BBQ pit (now if that is not redneck then I do not know what is). The kids thought that was really neat, but they all got full real quick. I know Scott was excited to eat all their left over smores. We came in and watched some Star Wars so that the kids could get good and tired. Around 10:00 PM they headed out to the tent. Girls on one side and Boys on the other. Scott said they fell asleep pretty quickly. When I asked them this morning Hannah said she woke up all night long. Gretchen and Graydon said they slept so good. Hannah also said that there was a bird that was trying to get out, well we figured out that the culprit was a HUGE grasshopper! All in all they had fun!

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Goodbye Training Wheels

After lots of practice and determination, Gretchen finally gets to ride her bike with no training wheels. This week has been alot of work for Gretchen, she shed alot of sweat and tears, and a little blood. She says it is all worth it though! The day she finally got it down she rode her bike all the way around the block. This is one of the parenting milestones where you shed a tear because your baby girl is growing up! Here is a picture and a video of her riding. Enjoy

Cathedral Caverns in Alabama

We took a short road trip to Cathedral Caverns today. It was a fascinating and very cold place. I was a little unprepared so we were all kinda cold, but we made it out alive. It was neat to think that where we were standing in the cave was underwater long ago. There is even a shark's tooth embedded in the cave. We also learned that it use to be a fall out shelter years ago, and could hold over 10,000 people! Hannah really thought it was awesome, she had so many questions that momma could not even answer. Gretchen and Graydon were pretty tired on the way out. We had a picnic lunch afterwards and just enjoyed the day. Enjoy a few pictures that I have added.