Vacation Bible School

This week was Vacation Bible School at church. I volunteered to lead preschool crafts and Cora and Emi loved participating! The pictures below are from the "family night." 

 Cross art

 Pastor Rob leading "Gangway to Galilee"

 fish craft

 Emi and Sammy

 Italian Ice, yum! 

 Bubble pool with Caroline

 Determined to fish

Silly Hippo song

Ahhh Summertime!

Not much to report from here these days, just trying to enjoy our summer without too many mosquito bites!

 Cooling off

 Louisa LOVES the car!!

Update on Cora's flower...

Father's Day 2014

We had a great Father's Day!!! Of course we missed Duke and Sofu to make it complete, but just the 5 of us really enjoyed ourselves. 

 A "pre-donuts" picture by the pond

At Greg's softball game

Louisa was kinda team mascot today

Frozen custard after the game, YUMMY!

Time with Aunt Becky

We always love a visit from Aunt Becky! The weather was mostly stormy, so when there was a break in it, we headed out to the splash park a couple of times! Otherwise we did lots of indoor games and crafts. Becky babysat the girls one night so Greg and I could go out for our anniversary (6 years only!?!?!), we are so thankful! 

 At "Cora's Place" --- her make-shift, one-man-band of a restaurant she opened in her bedroom one night. Here, she's taking orders

 What variety! Greg got chicken and waffles, Louisa an egg, Emi some spaghetti, Becky some sushi and I got watermelon and a chocolate cookie!

 Craft time!

 Just lazing around...

We can't wait til next visit...

Back to Nashville!

Becky's in the state for a conference and she chose to spend some vacation days with us afterwards… I drove to Nashville to pick her up and bring her back to Memphis. We got to explore some great parts of Nashville I've never seen and we really enjoyed it --- great culture, food, art, shops. Can't wait to go back!

Had to hit the Grand Ole Opry, of course!

Surprise appearance by original GOO inductee Little Jimmy, who, at 93, was wonderful!

Billy Ray Cyrus (and yes he sang "Achy Breaky Heart")

What a riot!

Happy 3rd Birthday Emilia!

We thought the day would NEVER come :) Emi is such a joyful child --- very fun-loving and always talking or singing… 

 Working hard to show #3 on her hand

 Posing with the donuts she took to summer camp today to share with her class

 Making a wish… both sets of grandparents FaceTimed in for the party, as usual :) 

 Louisa asking "where's the cake?"

 Cora EAGERLY helping Emi open all her gifts

 Hopping right on her princess bicycle

Of course Louisa loved the cake…

Giving bike a try inside with Cinderella up front