Hills of Virginia

It was a very interesting weekend is all I can say. Went to a beautiful wedding in VA and came home VIA backroads through the south western part of Virgina. Beautiful landscape and nice curvy roads with the Mustang. (We are not actually home yet, another whole story). The haze in the sky made a big diffence in the pictures, but still beautiful.

I love Barns!!!

Lots of houses like this along the way. Check out the arch in the windows. These houses are miles and miles from any major city, and built years and years ago. Yes, sorry another barn. Curvy roads are fun in the Mustang Very hazy, but a beautiful view

Watauga Lake in TN. We stopped here and ate lunch at a restaurant that was overlooking the lake. I knew something was wrong with Buddy when he only ate half of a cheeseburger and hardly any fries.

Swimming & Gardening

I know it has been a long time since I posted last and not sure why. The past month has been terribly hot and muggy. Thank goodness the pool is open for the kiddo's. The garden is looking good. I got my first zucchini and yellow squash yesterday. Tomato, cucumber, okra will be along soon. I have been getting banana peppers for a couple of weeks. It was starting to get really dry and thought I was going to have to water, but we had a nice rain today. Craig's family wasn't able to come tonight. We missed them and Mitchell was really upset that Nolen & Trevor were not going to be here. You hardly ever see him cry, but he sure did when he found out they weren't going to be here.

Now that the pool is open that is the first place the boys go when they get here on Thursday's. I was in the kitchen, so didn't get any pics of them in the pool last week. I did get a couple of shots of them playing on the trampoline with the sprinkler spraying them.

Shelby loves the water.

Mitchell started out the night holding his nose and jumping off the side of the pool. He made real progress from last week.

Mitchell was wanting to dive to the bottom of the pool to get quarters. At first he was holding his nose, but John would have to push him down. John showed him how to blow out his nose so he could go down. It didn't take him long to learn and he was getting to the bottom in no time.

By the end of the night he was swimming across the pool without holding his nose. Shelby wasn't her normal happy self tonight. You can't tell it in this picture though. Garden is coming along good. Thank goodness for the rain today. Everything was getting dry.

Nolen's Graduation

Tonight was Nolen's graduation from pre-school. So hard to believe he will be starting kindergarten next year. Where does the time go. Nolen has gone to this same school since he was little and they are such good teachers and have a great program. It has been fun to watch the progress through the years. Trevor also goes to the same school. He has a few more to go.

Our proud little pre-school graduate. Hands are working their way to his pockets. I don't know how both of Craig's boys pick up on what he does so fast. If you will notice Nolen & Trevor, when they are standing with nothing to do their hands are always in their pockets. This is so Craig. Singing Hands in pockets Singing Hands back in pockets Nolen's class Trevor walking in very proud (with hands in pocket I might add) UNTIL................ ........ he spotted his mommy & daddy and ran to them. The teacher came and got him and I'm so proud that he went on with her to sit on the stage. He was so cute. Still crying but trying real hard to be brave Trevor's class

Finally getting into the songs Finding his way back to mommy & daddy Papaw getting a little loving. He made his rounds to everyone. He seems pretty happy here. Making the grand entrance for his walk on stage to get his diploma Waiting his turn (next to last) Proud of that diploma

Mitchell thinks Nolen hung the moon. He loves him so much. Mitchell, Shelby, Kristin & Nolen Craig & Jamie have many more enjoyable school days to go with Nolen. He is going to go far in life. Already so smart and loves to learn. We are so proud of this little guy, before we know it we will be going to his hi-school graduation. Jamie's parents (Gigi & PawPaw) Grandmother so proud of her first great grandson graduating from Preschool. PawPaw was there but had already gone to the car.