tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-198382202024-03-07T02:28:23.427-05:00Heather of the Hills"She hoped to be wise and reasonable in time; but alas! alas! she must confess to herself that she was not wise yet.β Persuasion, Jane AustenHeatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10770627715557805356noreply@blogger.comBlogger365125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19838220.post-76618765414119007282017-09-29T13:09:00.003-05:002017-09-29T13:09:55.262-05:00Summer Southern TourSo after graduation Butch spent the summer with us in Vermont. It was wonderful having him here, but at the end of summer we had to take him back. π We decided to have a family vacation as well as going to the Lane Family Reunion. Luckily Bubba was transferring to Vermont so he also had time off to go with us. So I set off with the younglings in the van with me and Butch was driving in his car by himself (Joe decided to bypass the extra time to go to Tennessee). It was a long journey, but we dropped his car and stuff off in Tennessee, picked up Bubba and headed to South Carolina and North Carolina for the reunion and beach respectively. After a fun time seeing family and hanging out at the beach all week. Then Joe headed back home by himself while the kids and I went back to Tennessee. We dropped off Butch, finished packing Bubba's stuff and then Bubba in his Exploder and me and the younglings in the van made the trip back to Vermont! Whew! What a long two weeks!!<br />
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We stayed at the Hotel Florence in Florence, SC before the reunion.</div>
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Lane Family Reunion</div>
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Beautiful sunset on Holden Beach, NC<br />
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Headed to the beach prepared for serious digging!<br />
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We were one week early for this sea turtle nest.<br />
I was hoping to see some baby sea turtles!<br />
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We found lots of great shells on our beach walks<br />
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Another trip to Dockside and a picture of all the kids on the dock</div>
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After Dockside we usually head to Sunset Beach, NC to play before heading back to Calabash Creamery to get ice cream. Here's momma and her big boys! π</div>
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On our walk together Fox found a bigger shell with several smaller ones inside. </div>
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He carried it around and said they were his "buddies"!</div>
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Bear relaxing at GrandDad and Grandmama's before we came back home.</div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"> Vermont History Museum. We toured inside and they had crafts for the kids.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"> This man came to be in the dunking booth. Joe was waiting until he got there after we saw him. </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Joe was first up to try to dunk him and got him on the first throw! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"> We stopped in Waterbury for supper at the Prohibition Pig (BTW they do claim to have "Southern Sweet Tea", but it's not. Just this southern girl's opinion!)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"> They did have some yummy BBQ pork</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"> We ate in Vergennes, VT at the 3 Squares Cafe on the way back</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"> To end the day we went to Maple Street Park to watch the fireworks</span></div>
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<br />Heatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10770627715557805356noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19838220.post-24536634944189594152017-09-26T22:31:00.000-05:002017-09-29T08:33:13.067-05:00Spring Break Vermont-style!<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">So I thought I should share about Spring Break when the big boys flew up to visit us. Most high school/ college age kids head to warm destinations, but not our boys! They came up just in time for Winter Storm Stella to drop the 2nd largest record snowfall in Vermont's recorded history! Between Tuesday and Wednesday we got around 25-30 inches of snow in the area! So we stayed inside some, but in typical Vermont fashion the roads were cleared and we were out again in a couple of days. We took our first ferry ride as a family across Lake Champlain (Grand Isle, VT to Plattsburgh, NY), the big boys stood out on the frozen lake, and we visited Plattsburgh (Five Guys Burgers and Sam's), then drove down to Essex, NY to take the ferry back over to Charlotte, VT. We also played Mexican Train Dominoes and watched movies together. It was a good time together. It was hard to let the boys go back to Tennessee, but school needed to be finished.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"> Gold Brook Covered Bridge, Stowe, VT</span></div>
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Heatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10770627715557805356noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19838220.post-29835378944109131312017-06-28T09:56:00.000-05:002017-06-28T10:11:04.842-05:00Encourage and Strengthen<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I recently saw something that helped me to see another aspect as to why we are put in situations even if they are not of our doings, but of others. This is for me to help me to remember to encourage and strengthen those around me.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b>Romans 15</b></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><span class="text Rom-15-1" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box;"><span class="chapternum" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; bottom: -0.1em; box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: bold; left: 0px; line-height: 0.8em; position: relative;">1 </span><span class="crossreference" data-cr="#cen-ESV-28289A" data-link="(<a href="#cen-ESV-28289A" title="See cross-reference A">A</a>)" style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 22px; position: relative; top: 0px; vertical-align: top;"></span>We who are strong <span class="crossreference" data-cr="#cen-ESV-28289B" data-link="(<a href="#cen-ESV-28289B" title="See cross-reference B">B</a>)" style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 22px; position: relative; top: 0px; vertical-align: top;"></span>have an obligation to bear with the failings of the weak, and not to please ourselves.</span><span style="background-color: white;"> </span><span class="text Rom-15-2" id="en-ESV-28290" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box;"><span class="versenum" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: bold; line-height: 22px; position: relative; top: 0px; vertical-align: top;">2 </span><span class="crossreference" data-cr="#cen-ESV-28290C" data-link="(<a href="#cen-ESV-28290C" title="See cross-reference C">C</a>)" style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 22px; position: relative; top: 0px; vertical-align: top;"></span>Let each of us please his neighbor for his good, to build him up.</span><span style="background-color: white;"> </span><span class="text Rom-15-3" id="en-ESV-28291" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box;"><span class="versenum" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: bold; line-height: 22px; position: relative; top: 0px; vertical-align: top;">3 </span>For <span class="crossreference" data-cr="#cen-ESV-28291D" data-link="(<a href="#cen-ESV-28291D" title="See cross-reference D">D</a>)" style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 22px; position: relative; top: 0px; vertical-align: top;"></span>Christ did not please himself, but as it is written, <span class="crossreference" data-cr="#cen-ESV-28291E" data-link="(<a href="#cen-ESV-28291E" title="See cross-reference E">E</a>)" style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 22px; position: relative; top: 0px; vertical-align: top;"></span>βThe reproaches of those who reproached you fell on me.β</span><span style="background-color: white;"></span><span class="text Rom-15-4" id="en-ESV-28292" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box;"><span class="versenum" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: bold; line-height: 22px; position: relative; top: 0px; vertical-align: top;">4 </span>For <span class="crossreference" data-cr="#cen-ESV-28292F" data-link="(<a href="#cen-ESV-28292F" title="See cross-reference F">F</a>)" style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 22px; position: relative; top: 0px; vertical-align: top;"></span>whatever was written in former days was written for our <span class="crossreference" data-cr="#cen-ESV-28292G" data-link="(<a href="#cen-ESV-28292G" title="See cross-reference G">G</a>)" style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 22px; position: relative; top: 0px; vertical-align: top;"></span>instruction, that through endurance and through <span class="crossreference" data-cr="#cen-ESV-28292H" data-link="(<a href="#cen-ESV-28292H" title="See cross-reference H">H</a>)" style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 22px; position: relative; top: 0px; vertical-align: top;"></span>the encouragement of the Scriptures we might have hope.</span><span style="background-color: white;"> </span><span class="text Rom-15-5" id="en-ESV-28293" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box;"><span class="versenum" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: bold; line-height: 22px; position: relative; top: 0px; vertical-align: top;">5 </span>May the God of endurance and encouragement grant you <span class="crossreference" data-cr="#cen-ESV-28293I" data-link="(<a href="#cen-ESV-28293I" title="See cross-reference I">I</a>)" style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 22px; position: relative; top: 0px; vertical-align: top;"></span>to live in such harmony with one another, in accord with Christ Jesus,</span><span style="background-color: white;"> </span><span class="text Rom-15-6" id="en-ESV-28294" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box;"><span class="versenum" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: bold; line-height: 22px; position: relative; top: 0px; vertical-align: top;">6 </span>that together you may with one voice glorify <span class="crossreference" data-cr="#cen-ESV-28294J" data-link="(<a href="#cen-ESV-28294J" title="See cross-reference J">J</a>)" style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 22px; position: relative; top: 0px; vertical-align: top;"></span>the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.</span><span style="background-color: white;"> </span><span class="text Rom-15-7" id="en-ESV-28295" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box;"><span class="versenum" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: bold; line-height: 22px; position: relative; top: 0px; vertical-align: top;">7 </span>Therefore welcome one another as Christ has welcomed you, for the glory of God.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><span class="text Phil-2-1" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box;"><b>1</b><span style="font-weight: bold;"> </span>So if there is any encouragement in Christ, any comfort from <span class="crossreference" data-cr="#cen-ESV-29376A" data-link="(<a href="#cen-ESV-29376A" title="See cross-reference A">A</a>)" style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 22px; position: relative; top: 0px; vertical-align: top;"></span>love, any <span class="crossreference" data-cr="#cen-ESV-29376B" data-link="(<a href="#cen-ESV-29376B" title="See cross-reference B">B</a>)" style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 22px; position: relative; top: 0px; vertical-align: top;"></span>participation in the Spirit, any <span class="crossreference" data-cr="#cen-ESV-29376C" data-link="(<a href="#cen-ESV-29376C" title="See cross-reference C">C</a>)" style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 22px; position: relative; top: 0px; vertical-align: top;"></span>affection and sympathy,</span><span style="background-color: white;"> </span><span class="text Phil-2-2" id="en-ESV-29377" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box;"><span class="versenum" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: bold; line-height: 22px; position: relative; top: 0px; vertical-align: top;">2 </span><span class="crossreference" data-cr="#cen-ESV-29377D" data-link="(<a href="#cen-ESV-29377D" title="See cross-reference D">D</a>)" style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 22px; position: relative; top: 0px; vertical-align: top;"></span>complete my joy by being <span class="crossreference" data-cr="#cen-ESV-29377E" data-link="(<a href="#cen-ESV-29377E" title="See cross-reference E">E</a>)" style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 22px; position: relative; top: 0px; vertical-align: top;"></span>of the same mind, having the same love, being in full accord and of one mind.</span><span style="background-color: white;"> </span><span class="text Phil-2-3" id="en-ESV-29378" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box;"><span class="versenum" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: bold; line-height: 22px; position: relative; top: 0px; vertical-align: top;">3 </span>Do nothing from <span class="crossreference" data-cr="#cen-ESV-29378F" data-link="(<a href="#cen-ESV-29378F" title="See cross-reference F">F</a>)" style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 22px; position: relative; top: 0px; vertical-align: top;"></span>selfish ambition or <span class="crossreference" data-cr="#cen-ESV-29378G" data-link="(<a href="#cen-ESV-29378G" title="See cross-reference G">G</a>)" style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 22px; position: relative; top: 0px; vertical-align: top;"></span>conceit, but in <span class="crossreference" data-cr="#cen-ESV-29378H" data-link="(<a href="#cen-ESV-29378H" title="See cross-reference H">H</a>)" style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 22px; position: relative; top: 0px; vertical-align: top;"></span>humility count others more significant than yourselves.</span><span style="background-color: white;"> </span><span class="text Phil-2-4" id="en-ESV-29379" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box;"><span class="versenum" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: bold; line-height: 22px; position: relative; top: 0px; vertical-align: top;">4 </span>Let each of you <span class="crossreference" data-cr="#cen-ESV-29379I" data-link="(<a href="#cen-ESV-29379I" title="See cross-reference I">I</a>)" style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 22px; position: relative; top: 0px; vertical-align: top;"></span>look not only to his own interests, but also to the interests of others.</span></span><br />
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Heatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10770627715557805356noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19838220.post-22354880359591353852016-12-15T22:25:00.000-05:002017-06-26T22:26:18.162-05:00Seasons of ChangeSo many things have been happening in our household it is hard to keep up with it all. Little Bear started Kindergarten this fall. Butch started his senior year of high school. We also just recently made the decision to move. This was not our typical move around town. No, this was a big move that takes us far, far away from our family and friends. Sadly this move also took us away for the two eldest boys. We are now living in the state of Vermont. Thankfully we have found a wonderful church here and we are meeting lots of great people there. Being homesick is never fun, but sometimes change will be good. I am praying that despite missing family that our move will prove to be beneficial to our family! Heatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10770627715557805356noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19838220.post-70205049475057364632016-04-04T11:06:00.000-05:002016-04-04T11:06:00.248-05:00Snow DaysWe did have a few snow days this year. It was late Jan before we had the first one. Here are a few shots:<br />
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Heatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10770627715557805356noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19838220.post-91603569276756056912016-04-02T19:00:00.000-05:002016-04-02T19:00:10.433-05:00After Thanksgiving Day HikeSo we did an after Thanksgiving day hike on Saturday with the Grands. We went on the Old Sugarlands Trail up to the Stone House and then we ate lunch by the stream.<br />
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Heatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10770627715557805356noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19838220.post-85896820224295479492016-04-02T13:20:00.000-05:002016-04-02T13:20:05.586-05:00Thanksgiving Hike<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">So we did Thanksgiving a little differently in 2015. We decided to gather on Friday for our Francis Thanksgiving meal. So that meant no pre-Thanksgiving soup night and our after Thanksgiving hike was on Saturday. Since we were not gathering on Thanksgiving day we decided to go hiking as a family (turns out the Grands went hiking, too). Joe to us to the Devils Racetrack. Unfortunately we did not have the backpack carrier for Fox and this was not as easy of a hike as we were lead to believe, but it was still a good time. So first I will share our Thanksgiving day hike.</span><br />
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Heatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10770627715557805356noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19838220.post-47648422201046130532016-04-01T12:49:00.000-05:002016-04-01T12:49:11.152-05:00Zoo field trip<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">So in October 2015 we went on a field trip for Otter's school. It was a trip to the Chattanooga Zoo. I first have to say that despite the small size of the zoo it is a cramp-packed and well-maintained zoo! I was very impressed! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">We got to meet one of Otter's new teachers, Mrs Bible</span></div>
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Heatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10770627715557805356noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19838220.post-54418096306926830082016-04-01T09:31:00.000-05:002016-04-01T12:52:57.187-05:00Waynesville Trip Part 2<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">I have been remiss in posting the flora, fauna and fungus from our Waynesville trip. So without further ado here they are:</span><br />
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Our family recently took a trip to Wanyesville, NC. It was the whole family! Joe's parents, siblings and their families and our "young" family. Our older two boys had college/school and a football game so they could not join us.</div>
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We all stayed in this large house together and we shared the cooking. The kids all loved spending time together, too. We went hiking at Cataloochee two days. </div>
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The first day we were on the Rough Fork Trail to the Woody house. The little ones enjoyed seeing and exploring around the house.<br />
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When we came back to the parking area the group saw and heard the elk! We also saw lots of turkeys. I will share some floral, fauna and fungi pictures in a later post.<br />
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We stopped at a two-room school house (Beech Grove School) where Aunt Em gave a little class for the family. We had planned to stop at Palmer Chapel to have a little service, but there were signs asking to stay out of the fields because of the elk. Instead we went down to a little area where there was a creek the kids could play in. The second hiking trip was the Flat Creek Trail.<br />
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There were several creek crossings and it was a little longer than the first hike. Uncle Wesley got some of the boys to go hide and jump out to "shoot people" along part of the way. His oldest son was determined that he could hike all by himself and did not need to be carried.<br />
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Luckily he let us carry him so he could "fly" over creek crossings. Little C kind of started lagging behind and at one point Grandmomma and I stopped with her so she could rest. <br />
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Heatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10770627715557805356noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19838220.post-78012870005490199612015-08-07T23:58:00.000-05:002015-09-30T23:58:34.493-05:00Meeting a LegendEarlier this week I was able to attend the Greater Knoxville Sports Hall of Fame dinner and induction ceremony. There were lots of famous people both locally and nationally there. On a couple of the tables adjacent to us were several local news and sports anchors as well as former UT players and coaches. The guest speaker for the evening was Archie Manning the famous Ole Miss quarterback, NFL quarterback as well as the father of our favorite UT football player, Peyton Manning.<br />
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After the dinner and induction ceremony were over Joe and I walked back behind us and ask if Coach Phillip Fulmer would let me get my picture made with him! I was so excited I was a little shaky! :)<br />
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Heatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10770627715557805356noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19838220.post-19152387231984827392015-02-03T21:05:00.000-05:002015-02-03T21:06:02.864-05:00Senior RecognitionSo in the fall Bubba was recognized as being a senior in the marching band. I am struggling with the fact that my baby is getting ready to be a graduate. He is talking about moving out, going to college and even possibly moving out-of-state. Yuck! I am not liking this "growing up" stuff that is happening around our house! <br />
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<br />Heatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10770627715557805356noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19838220.post-63432858245048587822014-08-24T22:58:00.000-05:002014-08-24T22:58:51.313-05:00Summer's Almost Gone?<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I have just realized that I have not posted anything since March! I missed quite literally a whole season of blogging! ;) So I thought I would take a moment to catch up before I completely miss summer, too. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">In March of this year Joe and I took the family to the nation's capitol. It was a fun trip for us all. I was a little under the weather so I got worn down about two-thirds of the way through our days. For me it was nice to go back since I was 13 years old for my only other visit to DC. The kids loved the Metro! We also did some trolley rides which the loved, too. They were amazed at how big the statue of Lincoln really is, got to see the White House (from behind the fence), and got to visit the Smithsonian Museum. Also on the way up we stopped by Monticello. I enjoyed seeing that and Otter did as well. She saw pictures of Monticello in Art class after that and got so excited saying, "I've been there! That is Monticello!" </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">That was our big trip this year though we did take a quick trip to South Carolina for the family reunion. Most of the summer was spent relaxing and spending time together. I will have to say it was one of the easier summers at home in a while. The kids got along really well most of the time and did not wear out each other's nerves (or mine!). We did a few things closer to home while Joe had a few days off. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /></span>Heatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10770627715557805356noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19838220.post-7750842637323026762014-03-10T22:04:00.002-05:002014-03-10T22:04:53.578-05:00Warmer Weather and Max Patch<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Saturday was a beautiful day so we decided to head up to Max Patch in North Carolina. We stopped and bought kites for the kids and Joe said he just hoped there was enough wind. When we get there we had no problem with a lack of wind. Fairly strong winds blew the whole time we were there and the kites worked well (except Otter's Birds of Prey Eagle kite). The day was very different for our family, too. We had split into two groups when we started to hike. Bubba, Butch and Fox (Bubba was carrying him in the backpack) were one group and Joe, Otter, Bear and I were the second group. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">So meanwhile Joe, Otter, Bear and I had made it to the top going the steeper direct path and we were working on getting all the kites put together. Joe got Bear's plane together first. It was a great kite and flew well the whole time. I was holding it most of the time since Bear only held it for a couple of minutes before he went to 'help' Daddy. Next Joe worked on Otter's. After getting it together and several attempts to get it in the air failed he moved on to the boys' kite. It was the nicest of the three and had no assembly. It also had no problems flying. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">When the boys finally arrived they were scratched up and Butch was cold. They decided to go get a blanket from the van. Poor them! They seemed to be gone for quite a while and we started to wonder if they just decided to stay at the van. We decided we had been there long enough and when they got back we were packing to head out. We ended the trip with a good dinner at Cracker Barrel. Chicken and Dumplins make it all better! ;)</span><br />
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Joe grew a beard and did not trim it for over a month! For those of you who know me, I love beards and this thrilled me to no end! This was when he took all the boys out for breakfast.</div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">We had our annual vacation to the beach last week. Here are some of the highlights.</span></div>
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<br />Heatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10770627715557805356noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19838220.post-73619011270546598722013-04-30T08:20:00.000-05:002013-08-02T12:51:22.667-05:00Compare the Babies<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I thought I would add some pics up so that people could compare our newest little man to some other family members. I don't have one of Joe scanned in at this young of an age, but I will try to add one in later when I get one out.<br />
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<br />Heatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10770627715557805356noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19838220.post-42754671337664232872013-03-23T21:55:00.000-05:002013-08-02T12:51:22.665-05:00Fourth Month of the New Man<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Here are a couple of the recent pics of the new little man. I have told Joe that I like to call him Beauregard since he has such a bright, beautiful smile and is very expressive. No nickname yet, though. :( He started rolling over on his Papaw's birthday (Mar 13th). He loves to play and laugh. </span><br />
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<br />Heatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10770627715557805356noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19838220.post-31226270167180893682012-12-29T15:38:00.003-05:002013-01-14T22:01:16.146-05:00My Own Knaffl Madonna<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Several years ago I first mentioned the picture called <i>Madonna and Child </i>by Joseph Knaffl. I love this picture just because the beauty of the art, but I had a personal interest because both of the models married into my family. I have been wanting one for years, but I never did purchase when I saw one for sale from time to time. This year my husband got me one of these for Christmas. I was so excited! I will have to update a little later with a picture of my own Knaffl Madonna!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /></span>Heatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10770627715557805356noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19838220.post-21041434739345617552012-11-30T12:23:00.000-05:002013-08-02T12:51:22.664-05:00Another Son<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">This month we were blessed by the birth of another son. This little man has been a wonderful addition to our family! He is sweet and has a very good schedule for a newborn! We do not have a nickname picked out yet for him, but I hope we can figure out one before too long. I was nervous as to how Bear would react to him, but no fear. Bear loves his baby brother and loves to kiss on him all the time! First thing he does when he wakes up is to come to give the baby a kiss. The baby gets more kisses than Mommy now!</span><br />
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Heatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10770627715557805356noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19838220.post-86877058443212797612012-10-29T22:58:00.002-05:002012-10-29T22:58:40.805-05:00Give A Little Whistle<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Tonight we got a huge kick out of hearing one of the boys whistling. The funny part was not that one of them could whistle, but more of which one it was. Otter had just gone to bed and Joe had the older two boys helping to pick up the living room a little before they went to bed and Bear was sitting in the floor watching. Then the next thing I know I am hearing someone whistling. Joe was over by Bear and the other two were on the other side of the room. I asked about who was whistling and we all look down to see Bear sitting there whistling! This made me and Joe immediately turn and look at Bubba then bust out laughing! Bubba has shown frustration in the past about being unable to whistle especially seeing that Butch can whistle very well. So here was the 18 month old younger brother whistling right in front of him. You can imagine his reaction! We were all shocked, but he was so upset to see that his baby brother can do something that he has not been able to do yet. I doubt that Bear realized exactly what he was doing, but it was cute. His mouth was a perfect little circle and he was just playing around. After the laughter had died down he was trying to figure out how to do it again so that he could make us all laugh again! </span>Heatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10770627715557805356noreply@blogger.com0