Cramming In End-of-the-Summer Fun!

By blowing a million bubbles...

 And visiting the Meeks Park Splash Pad.

As well as the Hayesville "beach" 

(which isn't a beach at all, but rather a sandy area on a lake made to "feel" like the beach.)

Myles also sustained his first sous chef injury while making scrambled eggs with Daddy. 

He was very brave.

 Aaaaand, more bubbles.

Ollie & Clayton Celebrate!

This kid turned 100 Weeks Old! Now, I know that's not a "real" birthday per se, 

but whatever, I made cupcakes.

The morning began with mango waffles topped with honeyed mango & whipped cream!

August 4th also marked Clayton's 3rd birthday, so he celebrated with us! Though, he didn't score any mango waffles or dessert, he DID get a new bone.

Birthday Boys!

Here, Myles & Ollie show off their personalities. Myles looks at a spider spinning a web outside on the porch while Ollie jumps from the couch shouting, "Big Jump!!!"

Happy 100 Weeks, to my baby bear!

M&O Visit Rock City

Took a little trip to Rock City in Lookout Mountain, TN. I visited once as a kid & I gotta say, not much has changed. Still a fun little visit for kids & a beautiful view where you can see 7 states from one spot atop the mountain.

M&O Visit the Atlanta Botanical Gardens of Gainesville

I realize that's a strange name. Why not "The Gainesville Botanical Gardens"? 

But anyway, they are great. Besides, beautiful gardens and super kid-friendly, there was this cool exhibit...

Anna Visits Atlanta!

One of my very best friends, Anna Bryant, visited ATL from Oregon on her way to Statesboro, so we met for some coffee, crepes, froyo & girl talk! Great day catching up!

Summer Silliness & Stuff

Summer break consisted of silliness, fun, day trips, hikes & some bummers as well. But first, the ultimate silly face...

To be silly, Myles was closing his eyes during picture time.
When I said, "Open your eyes" he made this crazy face.
I laughed so hard I cried.

Sweet Cousins, Ollie & Alice

A trip to a butterfly garden in ATL

A snack break for sweaty kids.

Clayton & Myles keep a lookout while we wait...

"Mommy look, I found 'Tall Man'!"

Sour Cream.

Sunny day at Tallulah Gorge

Ollie Bridge

Asked him to get dressed. Found him like this.

So, Myles is allergic to mosquito bites. More so than the average human.
This is the result of a small mosquito bite on his eyebrow. 

El Artiste

In his defense, I'm the one who dared walked away from him for a whopping 2 minutes.
That's watercolor paint & attitude on his face.