We all ventured down to downtown Memphis to go to the Hard Rock Cafe. Walking in with 10 people, 6 of which are children, some might think we were crazy. The kids did great though, and the hamburgers were delicious! Brad and I have been collecting Hard Rock glasses since we first got married. The running tally is now at 30. A little bit of a hobby to keep us busy in our free time! :)
One of the kids fun adventures while there, was to ride in their go-cart. Brad drove, and the kids rotated and took turns driving around. They had a blast!
Aidan giving his buddy Jake a big hug.
A picture of Stephanie and I before we left. We were also able to go to Jim's new church he is pastor at. If you click on Jim's blog on the side bar, you can check out his church. It is a beautiful place and he is doing great work there! Stephanie made some delicious food that filled us all up! Yummy! Thanks so much for a wonderful visit! We had so much fun. From staying up late and playing cards, watching the kids play Wii (or laughing at me playing Wii), to swimming in the pool. We miss you guys lots! Thanks for the great memories!
Our next stop was Brad's older brother Devin's place outside of Streveport, LA. He is now stationed there in the Airforce for the next 4 years. It was about a 6 hour drive from Memphis to Shreveport. They have a beautiful new home that is on a golf course, and in a wonderful subdivision. Here is a picture of the group of them. Aidan, Kaia (will be 4 in a month), Brenna, Zoe (just turned 1) and Carsyn. The kids always have such a great time playing with their cousins. Aunt Jada had got them lots of paper, and coloring stuff to play with and keep them entertained!
They have a pool as well, so we were able to spend time there trying to cool off. The temps were around 100 degrees plus everyday, so being outside didn't happen until later in the evening. Here is Zoe enjoying the water.
Carsyn enjoying sitting in Aunt Jada's lap in the pool. The water was so warm it felt like bath water. She loved every minute of it!
Kaia holding her new cousin. She was a big helper and loved to hold Carsyn and push her in the swing. Kaia has such a sweet, entergetic personality!
We were so blessed to be able to spend the whole week with them. Devin was able to take off work, so we got to go down to the Red River boardwalk mall and go shopping, take the kids to a movie and just hang out. We had a great time! Of course, my sister-in-law Jada made awesome food everynight and filled us all up! Thanks for a wonderful visit, we love you all! We hope to see you at Thanksgiving! It was then an 11 hour drive home. Besides some intense rain and storms, we made it home! We LOVED the van we rented (kind of a test to see if that is the next car we will purchase). After for so long saying I would never drive a van, I am now looking forward to purchasing one in the next couple years. It made our drive so much more comfortable!
Anyways, my film is being developed from my other camera. When I get the shots in, I will get them up as well.
Have a great week. It is back to school for Brad this week. Next Monday Aidan starts school at the "big boy school."
2 comments:
The photos of your adventures in Tennessee and Louisiana with Purdue's and the Kudlas family turned out adorable!! Can't wait to see the rest. We are glad you were able to spend time with friends and family. Great memories.:)
it's always fun to catch up with friends and family. looks like a great time! it is hard to travel with little ones, but it's always worth it. at least, that's what i keep telling myself for our 7+ hour drive coming up! :)
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