HAPPY BIRTHDAY, GRANT THE ESQUIRE!

YOU'VE COME A LONG WAY, BABY!

GUESS WHO'S TWO TODAY?? HAPPY BIRTHDAY, JOSIAH!!!!

 This precious boy is 2 years old today.

Since he entered our world...

He's brought A LOT OF LOVE into our lives...

 A lot of joy...

Brought out our playful side...

Made a lot of friends...

Played a lot of ball...

Partied Hardy...

 And developed some very definite interests!

We love, love, love you, sweet boy.  Don't know what we would have ever done without you, and THANK GOD for you EVERYDAY!!

SIX MONTHS LATER

T-TOWN, NEVER DOWN

It's true!  The town really has pulled together, and THANK GOD, some people are better off than before because of the generosity of others.

We hope and pray, however, that we never have to go through this again. In remembrance of that terrible day, I'd like to refer you to Brooke's post about the April 27th tornado.

WEDNESDAY SMORGASBORD - FALL TREATS

 My first Pinterest project

This week's Girl time treat

 Brooke and Grant's campfire

Josiah's fav pumpkin characters: Woody & Buzz - I love it!

Brooke registered at Target and Baby's R Us this week.  Sommer helped her with the latest in baby products, and I just tagged along.  We were so lucky that Lisa was in town to join us too - SERENDIPITY!
In conclusion: our worship leader, Bradley, asked everyone to make a short video to "Why Can't we be Friends", and here's what me and some of my sweet co-workers came up with

VULCAN PARK OUTDOOR CONCERT - SO FUN

 This was a great Groupon purchase!  A concert on the mountain over-looking Birmingham on a cool Autumn day

 View from Vulcan.  Looking down at Diane Birch in concert. (You can also see Brittni and Jesse Scott)

We could see Grant's office from here!

What a lovely afternoon!

BLUEGRASS UNDERGROUND - TONY'S ANNIVERSARY SURPRISE

 Took Tony to Bluegrass Underground in McMinnville, TN.  It's an underground cavern where they've built a huge room called The Volcano Room.  They have concerts, and the acoustics are phenomenal!  The bands were contemporary bluegrass bands, Mountain Heart and Westbound Rangers.  Check 'em out!

 This little girl enjoyed the music by clogging.  It made me happy to watch her

 The cavern was beautiful.  They had several candelabras hanging around, restrooms, a snack bar, even Wi-Fi

 A beautiful pond in the cavern

 I never use my sunroof, but the drive the cavern seemed like a perfect time to open her up

 We drove back to Chattanooga and spent the night at the Choo-Choo

 Cloudland Canyon - Scenic sight on the way home