Trying to be more faithful with posting on the blog. Thanks for the few of you that still check it regularly. I'm touched that you continue to return, even tho' it's the same page, month after month! I'll work on that.
I feel like I need to have a recap of the summer and fall before I can jump into regular posts. So I'll take the next few posts to recap. My last real post as in June when we went to Tennessee with the Kitterman gang. Fun times!
Only 2 other events in June ‘08 to show you. Brian’s company picnic and the H10’s visit. First, the LMI picnic. It was held at Smokey Glen in Germantown. Tons of yummy food, face painting, a mini-carnival, contests, music, games and HEAT! It was a sweltering day!! Each of the girls invited a friend. Rach asked Libby and Em asked Rachel N, two friends the girls don’t get much time with… so it was a treat! And keeping with tradition, Mark and my parents were invited, too.
Rachel and Libbster with their snake tattoos
Brian, Tony and Andy 
Mark
Em on the waterslide
Rachel's turn
This little girl was actually falling asleep while getting her face painted. I don't know who she is but I couldn't resist, it was so cute.
OK, this poor girl, she had a layer of cotton candy all over her even on the hairs on her arms! She was so sweet, giving out free cotton candy to lines of people.
Rachel and Libby got caricatures drawn.
Rachel driving the racecars
Uncle Mark takes his turn. Do you think he beat the little girl next to him? :)
Rachel shocked me by wanting to get on this bungy thing. I was truely surprised ~ it was great!
She even did flips!
But she was exhausted when she was done.
Andy, the biggest kids at the picnic, came in second in the hoola contect. So close, Andy!
Rachel totally won the limbo contest by a long shot. That kid is so flexible! :)
This was her prize - this crazy hat.
Emily won the bubble blowing contest. This wasn't her winning bubble (i missed it!) but rather her end of the day "I'm tired" zoning bubble. Love her blue eyes!
The winner with their prize hats!
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The second June event captured in photos was a visit from Danielle and the kids. They were here for 6 days and we had an exciting time with them. The weather was great and we made lotsa fun memories together. :)
running down the hill.
along the way we found a turtle...
a few of the kids had a turn holding it
the kitty door was quite popular
swinging in the backyard
shucking corn-on-the-cob together
It took us about 7 hours to get to Julie's house where we had lunch and a great visit. Matthew was able to come home for lunch so we got to see the whole fam. Issachar was a great host, showing us all around his home. Ruth took her time checking us out and finally let Emily hold her for this picture without crying.
Dinner at Texas Roadhouse in Gatlinburg. Jenna loved the double kiss from her mommy & daddy!
After dinner, we walked around the town of Gatlinburg. I soooo thought of you, Cliff, when I saw this place! I know you could've eaten here for every meal! 21 varieties ~ wow!!
Friday: We went to the top of our mountain (where our house is) and the view was beautiful.
They had a fun attraction we all rode. We took the lift up and rode Alpine Slide down. This pic shows Brian and Rachel in the lift in from of me and Emily (Brian's wearing the red shirt.) The white track on the ground is the track of the Alpine slide. You sit in this little wheeled car and fly down this cement track. The car has a hand break, that's it. Quite fun for most of us... some went faster than others. :) Can you guess who?
On our way back down, we saw a black bear and 2 turkeys.
(not the 2 turkeys below... 2 wild turkeys!)
