July 29, 2011

Summer 2011

   Summer 2011 ....... it all began with a visit from Jodi. After a longgggg time of trying to make it out to Az she finally got a chance to come visit. We spent a week of catching up, laughing and eating. (as we always seem to do when the family is together!) We sure enjoyed spending time with her.....makes us miss being closer to family and friends back east. So while she was visiting we decided it was time to make a trip to Tennessee to visit Daddy, Jodi and their families.
   We flew in to Nashville to spend a couple of days with Chris' dad and uncle Jerry. Tabitha was also wanting to go to the Parthenon in Nashville. If you have never had the opportunity to visit this, it is well worth taking the time to do it. After gettting some education in we hit the go-carts......many times! We even had Grandpa Mike on them......but they then became slow-carts! I think it was his first time on them .....ever! We spent the next day visiting downtown Nashville and walking around the Opryland Hotel.



   We drove down to Memphis to hang with the family. We were very lucky that Jennifer and the kids could make the drive down while we were there. (we missed Jamie, Chuck and Bri!)

   We started our week off at Graceland. It has been YEARS since I had been and Chris really wanted to see it. I think he is an even BIGGER Elvis fan after going...I have had to watch every Elvis movie we can find. Ha!
   We got to eat BBQ Memphis style when we headed downtown to eat at the famous Rendezvous! YUM!!! Love me some gooooddd BBQ! We then took a walk thru downtown to the river.
   The redbirds were in town so thanks to Chad we got some great seats and enjoyed a fun night at the ballpark. (well....after the sun went down it was nice....and they say Phoenix is hot! HA!)
   We Took Chris to Beale Street to eat at the PIG (another BBQ place) and to walk around and see the kids that tumble down the hill. Man are they something to see! We also made a trip to the Peabody Hotel to watch the ducks leave the fountain and head to their home on the roof. As usual Chris made a new friend there and we spent most of our time talking to her. There is something about the South.....you can make friends anywhere you go!
   This was our first year together as a family in several years and since we can't do all the fireworks in Az as can be done in Tn then Chris was like a kid in a candy store! He had a blast......and I enjoyed watching him have so much fun with family!
   Family time is the best! And I think Tabitha could become a southern girl quick! She was LOVING her Aunt Jodi's Buttermilk Pie and all the sweet tea! But as with every vacation ....... they have to come to an end. We sure enjoyed our time that we spent with everyone. We Love you all and hope this is the begining to many more vacation times together!

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