So in July we traveled far and wide! We drove through Utah, Arizona, New Mexico, Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, and finally into Memphis, TN and then on down to Olive Branch, Mississippi! WHEW!!! It is long just talking about it....try driving it. :) Really the trip there was very nice. We had a wonderful time with family that we haven't seen in a very long time, and most of them my kids hadn't even met. We also got to meet new additions to the family. It was great! We went for my Aunt Jodie's 80th birthday party. And while we were there, I had a birthday too! For mine, I went to the ZOO!! (pics of that to come in another post!) Then the kids decorated ice cream cone cupcakes for me! We spent many hours playing cards and visiting and laughing. Vickie made so much yummy food, and we ate wayyyyy more than any one person should. We went to the Memphis Zoo, Graceland, and Mudd Island. We also had yummy catfish and hushpuppies. There was so much to do, and just not enough time, of course!
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| Card Playin' Time! |
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| Our destination!! Nail Rd., Mississippi |
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| Grandpa's showing us a card trick! |
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| Lee (JR.), so sweetly gave up his room and his whole upstairs retreat, for us, and we were so thankful! It was so nice!!! |
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| Riley and Cela! |
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| Charlie's Angels...A.K.A. Malia, Riley, and Cela |
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| Zane and Cela |
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| Cela and Twinkle Star...that was my new name! :) |
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| As you can see, Cela was quite fun! She brought us MANY laughs!! |
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| Jackson giving Aunt Jodie an early Birthday squeeze!! |
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| Grandpa and big sis and Theresa |
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| Robert, Ashlee, and Lila - amongst the spectators! The kids started tumbling across the living room floor. |
