PEACH PICKING IN CT!!!

We returned on August 1st back to CT to spend half the month in a cooler area of the country (Nashville has been 100 degrees everyday since we left!) and it really was a refreshing change. Many days have felt almost fall like. Unlike many of our trips, Christie actually got to come up for an extended time. She arrived just in time for Pop's birthday! Pop wanted to go peach picking, and so off we went. Here are the highlights!

Riding the tractor!

Let's do some pickin'!

Elijah picked a GREAT one!

Caeley going for the best at the top of the tree!

She obviously was very excited about her selection!

More happy pickers. (Actually Pop was caught mid bite as he sampled the peaches!)

Elijah, on a mission, to find some really good ones.

Yeah mom, that's the ticket!

Wow! These peaches weigh ALOT!

Peaches weren't the only thing hanging around!

Sweeter than peaches!

Pop and The Bug looking for the next delicious one!

No peach reference here, just cute!

Me and my girl! Due to Christie's extended stay, we got to get away for a night, something we haven't been able to do in over a year. We had a late celebration of our 6th anniversary by seeing a production of "Oklahoma". The tickets were a present from Laine and Pop! Thanks guys!

We had a great time going peach picking. Later that night we celebrated Pop's birthday with a blueberry pie picked up at the farm. Happy birthday Pop! Now who else celebrates a birthday this week? hmmmm......

Are you ready for a little Baseball??

Have we told you all enough how awesome Vanderbilt has been to us? Have we? Tonight we took the whole family to a baseball game featuring our own Triple A team, The Nashville Sounds. Not only did Vandy score us free tickets, but they also gave each of us "Sound Bucks" which paid for all our dinners and then some. It was a really fun night check it out!

Play Ball!

Who wants a free shirt? ME!!!!!

So this guy came into the ER last night with a hatchet in his head (just kidding!)

The kids got to meet the team mascot Ozzie! ( Better they learn about this Ozzie instead of the other one!)

Is anyone really watching the game or are we here to eat?

What you talking about Dad?

Christie's fellow residents Michelle and Tara were also at the game! (This picture was actually taken by Caeley! Good job Cales!)

The Sounds didn't pull it off tonight, but we certainly had a great time. Thanks to Vanderbilt for hooking us up yet again!

Nana Comes To Nashville!

On our way back from CT, Nana came with us for her first visit to Nashville! Though she has been many places, she had never been to our new hometown, so we invited her down to show her around! We arrived very late after driving 18 hours all day Saturday. As she was settling in on Sunday, Nana slipped down our stairs and really fell hard! Unfortunately, Nana got to see where Christie worked up close and personal. After that little scare, we really had a great week. Here are some of the highlights!

Nana hanging with Elijah as we waited for Caeley's Vacation Bible School show!

After her last day of VBS, Nana took us all out to lunch at Noshville to celebrate! Caeley really felt special! And we all appreciated it!

A few days later, we were all off to a ride on the General Jackson, a beautiful paddle boat that cruises the Cumberland River.

Somebody's excited!!!

ALL ABOARD!!!

Tim Watson, an excellent fiddle player entertained us with his great band. Check this out, I promise you will have a smile on your face by the end like we did!

A few days later, we took Nana to celebrate the 4th country style at The Wildhorse Saloon! Here Elijah is cutting the rug!

There was a lot more fun, just spending time together. We loved having Nana visit, and really hope to see her come back and visit soon. Come on back now ya hear?!

The Last Stop in CT!

Our last stop in CT was to see the Gomez clan and for the kids to hang out with their cousins which they love to do. It was a short but sweet visit!

Hanging with Lucas AKA Mr. Happy!

Caeley posing with her old excersaucer. WOW!! How big she got.

Pretty girl!

The cuz crew June 2010! Thanks Aunt Maggie and Uncle Felix for letting us stop by (and for letting me stay more than that!) As we left CT, we brought a special passenger with us! (to be continued.....)

Back to Boston!!

n the middle of our busy trip to CT, I took the kids to hang out with our friends Mike and Davina and Noah in Boston. This great family was our (and technically still is) our next door neighbors. This was also the first time the kids returned to Boston since we moved. They had a great time the night they hung out with Mike and Davina and Noah while Christie and I went to Rhode Island for Christie's cousin's wedding. Check out what they did!

Miniature golf anyone??

OH YEAH!!!

Boo Boo is all business!

Caeley is going for it too!

Look at this kid! HARDCORE!!

Speaking of hardcore, look at this thing! This is part of the golf course!

"So I am planning to hit the ball right over there!"

"It's all you Noah!"

"That's how you do it" " You got it Mike?" "MIKE!!!"

Time to end the night with some ice cream and....

GIANT GOLD FISH!!

This was almost more fun for the kids than the golf!

What a great visit! Thank you Mike, Davina and Noah!!!