Discovery Gateway

We haven't been to Discovery Gateway in a long time so it was fun to see how James and Lynnlee would like it. They loved the water table and spent most of the time playing there.

They thought the helicopter was really cool and had fun doing the activities upstairs for the rest of the time.

We went on free admission day so I was a little worried it would be too crowded. We got there right when it opened and it wasn't to crowded. By the time we left it was getting too crowded so I'm glad we got there when we did.

Sledding

We were able to sneak in some sledding a few weeks ago after it snowed a few inches. There is the perfect hill a mile away that isn't too steep or too long. James loved going down on the saucer over and over. Lynnlee had fun riding with me but by the end she was going down by herself on the saucer.



Now we are ready for spring!

Krispy Kreme

James's preschool went on a field trip to Krispy Kreme last week. He loved seeing how the donuts were made and was so happy to get a donut after.

Lynnlee, Grace, London, Chloe, Benson, and James.

Pets

James has been wanting a fish for awhile. He and Lynnlee had a sticker chart for good behavior and after it was all filled up we went to Petsmart and bought a goldfish for James and one for Lynnlee. We figured they were the easiest pets you could have but we doubled checked with the Petsmart employee on how much to feed them, how often to change the water, etc.

Not more than 24 hours later they had both died. Marshall bought some replacement fish on his way home and put them in the bowl before James and Lynnlee even noticed they were dead. Not even an hour later one of the fish died. I promise you these weren't our intentions. We used the correct water temperature plus water treatment drops and everything. Who would have though goldfish would be the most difficult pet? So after a few days of buying new fish to replace the ones that died, we decided we needed to try a new pet. After the last goldfish died we had a short talk with James and Lynnlee about death and then we purchased a frog.

It's only been a few days but it's definitely more entertaining and less maintenance. I hope he will be around for awhile.

Nashville

A few weeks ago we took a trip to Nashville to see Cameron and Brooke get married. We left our kids with my parents so it was fun to have a weekend with out them.

Cameron met Brooke last summer when he was living in Nashville. They are the cutest couple! Brooke is awesome and I'm so excited to have her as my sister-in-law!

Friday we had some time during the day so we walked around downtown. They sell cowboy boots and cowboy hats everywhere. Marshall bought a hat and had fun trying on boots.

I don't think I've ever posted so many pictures of myself in a post. It's a little weird but my kids weren't there to be in the pictures so I guess your stuck with me.

Friday night was the rehearsal dinner. It was "cowboy casual." We had fun wearing our cowboy apparel. Thanks Betsy for your help with my outfit!

Saturday morning we walked around Opryland. There were beautiful gardens and fountains.

They were married Saturday afternoon in the Nashville temple. It was a great day and I'm glad we could spend it with them. I wish I had a picture of Brooke in her wedding dress. She looked beautiful!

We flew home the next day. It was a really fun weekend. Thanks Mom and Dad for watching James and Lynnlee!