G&S Go to Ms. Emily Beck's Wedding

Our friends Emily & Ken got hitched and we were so honored to be invited to their pretty wedding at Sanctuary Estates in Cleveland, GA!

We also got to catch with these crazy kids - "old" friends from Athens! Jimmy, brother of the bride, and Greg have known each other since high school and they met Pete in Athens.

Jimmy, Pete & Greg

Greg has a heart-to-heart with lil' Whitney Beck…about owls.

Such a great night catching up with friends and for a great event!

Jenna & Pete, Jimmy & Stacie and their youngest, Walter

M&O Visit Papa & GG (& those goats!)

We made a little trip to Tallahassee to visit Papa, GG, the goats 

& to celebrate Father's Day!

Ollie & Papa

Ollie doesn't want to ride a goat, y'all.

We visited the Junior Museum as well - my grandmother used to take Charley & me when we would visit during the Summer - the great parts are still there & it has even improved! There was a really cool art exhibit sprinkled throughout the area...

Myles & Ollie Celebrate Alice's Birthday

We spent the weekend in Norcross to celebrate Alice's 3rd birthday! Aunt Holly put the kids right to work filling birthday party goodie bags - it was like her very own little sweatshop! Who doesn't love free child labor?

Alice's party was at a Monkey Joes - basically a big room with inflatable slides & bouncy houses - where both Myles & Ollie had a blast!

The Gatlinburg Aquarium

Myles woke asking to see some fish. We'd never visited the Gatlinburg Aquarium, so we thought we'd try a new one...

Obligatory jellyfish pic.

There were quite a few aquariums you could "get inside." Myles wanted to be a clown fish!

Summer Begins...

June began with the normal mountain life adventures…

I don't even know...

Myles' Preschool Graduation & Last Day of School

Myles had his last day of preschool! He had a great year at Murphy Montessori & made many friends along the way. 

Myles became fascinated with space this year - he can name all the planets in order
as well as the major moons & dwarf planets. 

And just for a comparison, here is his first day pic...

Here is a pic of Myles during the graduation ceremony. 

In case you can't find him, he's lying on the floor.

and not 15 minutes later, he was back to this…making silly faces, surrounded by females.

M&O Visit the Classic City

Papa & GG had to check on their home in Athens, GA so we drove down to meet them. This was Myles & Ollie's first visit to Athens - the town where Greg & I met in 1999!

Papa & Ollie at the Athens Botanical Gardens

 We made a stop at Watson Mill Bridge. Papa & GG lived in Athens in 1974 and love visiting as well. The boys enjoyed playing in the water. Myles relaxed on a rock and put in his feet while Ollie remained true to his character & tried to escape.

Full Circle Moment - The SmithAldridges on Washington Street,
the spot where Greg & I shared our first kiss in 1999 & became engaged in 2002