I've noticed today that Luke's sound effects have improved since our stay with his cousins. He does quite well with explosives and machine gun sounds. Couldn't be prouder. :-)
Friday, November 13, 2009
the 3 days of Cresap
Joey's sister and her husband went on a much needed get-a-way to Nashville for the Country Music Awards and Joey and I lived at their house for 3 days trying to fill their shoes. So, we got to experience what it would be like to have 5 boys (their four plus Luke). And let me tell you - hats off to them and all you with multiple kids. I am exhausted. Luke sure loved being with his cousins all day though.
I've noticed today that Luke's sound effects have improved since our stay with his cousins. He does quite well with explosives and machine gun sounds. Couldn't be prouder. :-)
I've noticed today that Luke's sound effects have improved since our stay with his cousins. He does quite well with explosives and machine gun sounds. Couldn't be prouder. :-)
EMZEEZ!!
My youngest sister Ems came to Memphis! I loved having her here and it reminded me that I really do want to live by my sisters someday. We did some Zumba dancing at the gym, went to the Memphis Zoo, she got some cavities filled by Joes, we biked around the lake, played with Luke at the playground and ate a lot of good food. On the last day she was here - she decided I needed new shoes. We shopped all day and bought me 3 pair of new shoes and some new clothes too. When we got home she helped me go through my closet and get rid of all my ugly shoes. Since I am so bad at it - it was nice to have someone who MADE me get rid of stuff. She was so funny cause her biggest disappointment of the trip was that we didn't have time to go through my CLOTHES too. What a good and helpful sister. Since she's been gone, I've gotten a couple phone calls from her about shoes. She's still going strong. She is a project finisher and this project (project: make katie cuter) is not quite done. So, I like having a personal shopper - it's pretty cool.
Zoo - The Teton Trek
Sunday afternoon Swiss Cheese Fondue
Pile of my ugly shoes
Luke loved Emily. The morning she left we told Luke she was going bye-bye on an airplane. Later that day we were out on the trampoline and an airplane flew over us and Luke pointed and said, "Airplane! I want Emily. I want Emily!!" It was so cute.
Zoo - The Teton Trek
Sunday afternoon Swiss Cheese Fondue
Pile of my ugly shoes
Luke loved Emily. The morning she left we told Luke she was going bye-bye on an airplane. Later that day we were out on the trampoline and an airplane flew over us and Luke pointed and said, "Airplane! I want Emily. I want Emily!!" It was so cute.
Tuesday, November 3, 2009
Halloween - Atlanta style
Took a trip to Atlanta, GA for the weekend. We wanted to see our friends from Dental School - the Carters and see the Aquarium cause we've heard so much about it.
THE AQUARIUM
the aquarium was amazing. it's the largest in the world and has really neat exhibits. at all times you are surrounded by fish - whale sharks swimming over your head or sawfish sneaking up behind you. we were impressed by the live coral reef they have too. some of our favorites were the giant manta rays, the garden eels (cute little guys who bury themselves in the sand) and the amazon exhibit with trees and vines hanging down - they really did a good job of creating a cool atmosphere. And there were tunnels above our head for kids to crawl around in and look down through windows at fish and their parents. It was weird to just send our 22 month old into a hole and hope he came on the other side. :)
THE WORLD OF COCA-COLA
Enjoying soda's from all over the world...
The Coke museum was kinda funny cause we felt like we basically paid $15 for a 2 hour long Coke commercial. It was fun though. There was a lot of very creative marketing with some nonsense about how happiness and love goes into every bottle. More like caffeine and sugar - potaeto/potato. And somehow they failed to mention how Coca-Cola got its name - Cocaine and Caffeine - which really is the most interesting don't you think? Maybe not the best for marketing the stuff though. Our favorite was the tasting center. There were huge fountain drink towers from every continent with all sorts of crazy drinks from the countries in that continent. Joey loved this drink from Italy called Beverly that was really bitter. (It was disgusting) But then, after drinking our way around the world - he wanted to end with that one and realized it wasn't a good one to end with. It had a bitter aftertaste that just wouldn't quit. So, I think that one got kicked out of 1st place.
HALLOWEEN WITH THE CARTERS:
Mama Bear and Baby Bear
Luke's first time trick-or-treating
I forgot how magical trick or treating is. I haven't been since I was a kid and now I finally get to experience it again after like 20 years. I love crunching through the leaves and breathing the night air - and hearing the squeals of excited costumed kids running from door to door. And the Carter's neighborhood was super festive - every porch was decorated and the people giving out candy were all dressed up. I loved how Luke learned to say "trick-or-treat!" (I really think he was saying "tractor treat") Everyone seemed so delighted to find this cute baby bear the perfect toy or treat. I seriously had a blast taking Luke and I'm glad I get to re-enter this enchanting world of trick-or-treating.
HALLOWEEN DOUGHNUT ON A STRING EATING COMPETITION
Madison won. Joey won. But I bet Preston and I enjoyed our doughnuts more - so we were the real winners. It was so fun to hang out with the Carters. They live in an amazing house and are really living the southern country life. (It's always been Amy's dream to live the life of Scarlett O'Hara - and now she's doing just that... minus the tragic ending) Joey and Bryce talked a lot about Dentistry and Amy and I caught up on each other lives and loved watching our kids play together. We love the Carters. Those kids are so sweet and well-mannered. We've always been impressed with Amy and Bryce's parenting skills. They were all so nice to Luke even though he hit them all with a pink pool noodle as soon as he met them. :) It was so nice of them to host us. Thanks guys!
HAPPY HALLOWEEN TO ALL!!!
THE AQUARIUM
the aquarium was amazing. it's the largest in the world and has really neat exhibits. at all times you are surrounded by fish - whale sharks swimming over your head or sawfish sneaking up behind you. we were impressed by the live coral reef they have too. some of our favorites were the giant manta rays, the garden eels (cute little guys who bury themselves in the sand) and the amazon exhibit with trees and vines hanging down - they really did a good job of creating a cool atmosphere. And there were tunnels above our head for kids to crawl around in and look down through windows at fish and their parents. It was weird to just send our 22 month old into a hole and hope he came on the other side. :)
THE WORLD OF COCA-COLA
Enjoying soda's from all over the world...
The Coke museum was kinda funny cause we felt like we basically paid $15 for a 2 hour long Coke commercial. It was fun though. There was a lot of very creative marketing with some nonsense about how happiness and love goes into every bottle. More like caffeine and sugar - potaeto/potato. And somehow they failed to mention how Coca-Cola got its name - Cocaine and Caffeine - which really is the most interesting don't you think? Maybe not the best for marketing the stuff though. Our favorite was the tasting center. There were huge fountain drink towers from every continent with all sorts of crazy drinks from the countries in that continent. Joey loved this drink from Italy called Beverly that was really bitter. (It was disgusting) But then, after drinking our way around the world - he wanted to end with that one and realized it wasn't a good one to end with. It had a bitter aftertaste that just wouldn't quit. So, I think that one got kicked out of 1st place.
HALLOWEEN WITH THE CARTERS:
Mama Bear and Baby Bear
Luke's first time trick-or-treating
I forgot how magical trick or treating is. I haven't been since I was a kid and now I finally get to experience it again after like 20 years. I love crunching through the leaves and breathing the night air - and hearing the squeals of excited costumed kids running from door to door. And the Carter's neighborhood was super festive - every porch was decorated and the people giving out candy were all dressed up. I loved how Luke learned to say "trick-or-treat!" (I really think he was saying "tractor treat") Everyone seemed so delighted to find this cute baby bear the perfect toy or treat. I seriously had a blast taking Luke and I'm glad I get to re-enter this enchanting world of trick-or-treating.
HALLOWEEN DOUGHNUT ON A STRING EATING COMPETITION
Madison won. Joey won. But I bet Preston and I enjoyed our doughnuts more - so we were the real winners. It was so fun to hang out with the Carters. They live in an amazing house and are really living the southern country life. (It's always been Amy's dream to live the life of Scarlett O'Hara - and now she's doing just that... minus the tragic ending) Joey and Bryce talked a lot about Dentistry and Amy and I caught up on each other lives and loved watching our kids play together. We love the Carters. Those kids are so sweet and well-mannered. We've always been impressed with Amy and Bryce's parenting skills. They were all so nice to Luke even though he hit them all with a pink pool noodle as soon as he met them. :) It was so nice of them to host us. Thanks guys!
HAPPY HALLOWEEN TO ALL!!!
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