Cinderella Ballet - Oak Ridge

Today my friend Andrea Allen & I took Emma Grace & Gracie Kate to see the ballet Cinderella. It was performed by the  Oak Ridge Civic Ballet Association. The girls were sooooo excited to see the beautiful ballerinas and their costumes.  Afterwards we got to meet Cinderella, The fairy Godmother and Aurora. 

Andrew's Pinewood Derby ~ Race day!

Today was Andrew's cub scout troop's Pinewood Derby Race.  He had been looking forward to the race for months. Each boy had to make their very own race car from an official Pinewood Derby race kit. John enjoyed making the car as much as Andrew did. There were lots of regulations on how the car was to be made. It could not weigh more than 5 ounces. Andrew got to race his car twice. His car came in 4th place both times. (which was last place). He was a little disappointed, but you can't win everything. Just a life lesson. He had fun with his daddy making the car, that's what is important!  He has really enjoyed Cub Scouts to much this year, and learned a lot while having fun!  :)

Track season begins...

The first meet of the season was tonight at Hardin Valley Academy. Morgan is on the Boys 4 X 100 and 4 X 200 relay A teams this year. 

The races are so exciting and fun to watch. They came in 1st 

place in both of his relays tonight. I can't believe how grown up he looks this year.

More Daffodil pictures...

Ok, I admit it,

i am in love 

with the daffodils this year. 

It seems to me like there are more than ever on Pellissippi Parkway. i just can't resist them, they are so pretty. I took Andrew & Emma back over there this afternoon while Morgan was still in track practice.  We had to hurry because we  were in between rain showers  all day long. The flowers are almost gone now, but they were so pretty while they lasted!

Emma Grace to the dentist

Today Emma went for her scheduled teeth cleaning & check up. She LOVES Miss Tammy, her hygienist. She even let Dr. Darryl look at her teeth after her cleaning without crying. It was the best trip to the dentist yet for her! (and NO cavities!) Yeah!! 

HAPPY 1st day of SPRING 2009!

I have always wanted to do this.

Pellissippi Parkway has these beautiful daffodils  that bloom every spring in early March. Since yesterday was the"1st day of SPRING",  I decided to take Emma Grace over there.
The pictures really do not do the flowers justice. She LOVED being in the middle of all them!

Such a "girl".

Trip to Rock City

This week is our Spring Break, so today we took a day trip to Rock City Gardens, Ga. The last time we went was November of 2004. It was a beautiful and warm spring day. It was so clear at the top of Lookout Mountain you could really see the skyline well. Andrew couldn't remember the last time we were there (he was 4) and he was so fascinated that you could actually SEE seven states from the top of the mountain. (KY, TN, GA, NC, SC, AL, & VA). If you have been to Rock City, but it has been a while, you would enjoy it again (we did). if you have NEVER been, you have got to go. And for all of my TEACHER friends out there, FYI... if you take your picture Teacher ID, you will get in FREE and your family gets in for 1/2 price! What a deal!
After Rock City, we drove through downtown Chattanooga and stopped at the Chattanooga Choo Choo. The kids had never been there before. We didn't eat @ the restaurant, but just looked around. It was a fun family day! :)

St. Patrick's Day pics

Emma Grace's Pre school class had a St. Patrick's day party at school. They went hunting for the Leprechaun who made a mess in their classroom the night before. Ms. Dena told me that Emma did NOT like the idea of hunting for the Leprechaun. I think she was a little scared of him. But she did enjoy finding the golden coins that fell out of his pockets.

more JonSpot Photography...

Emma Grace and Caroline Matthews love to play outside in their dresses. So much so that Caroline's daddy, decided to take some pictures of them having a real Tea party! I thought they turned out so cute.

Jon is running a special this month on a "spring sitting". Check out his website to find out more. http://www.jonspotphotography.com or e mail him directly at jonspotphotography@yahoo.com