Fun with Nature

Tuesday Sam and I headed to Jonesboro to visit the Crowley’s Ridge Nature Center.  Blake met us there.  Sam loved seeing everything, but was a little nervous.

We stopped at Craighead Forrest and saw Brock after he had finished a run.

E had an early day and came home early.  He bought Sam a new Buzz Light Year fishing pole (and bought me a new one as well) and we went out back to the pond. 

 

This is our new dog…I guess…she came up one day and has stuck around.  E bought her a collar and took her to the vet and they have become pretty tight.  She is a really good dog.  E let Sam name her…he chose Dragon.  Well E said “she didn’t like that name” whatever and tried to name her Francis…Sam said no and then named her Bubblegum.  So meet our new dog, Bubblegum:)

Sam’s first fish!

 

 

And this is the real fisherman or should I say fisherwoman of the family!  That’s right I am wearing rubber boots, fishing in a pond, beside a rice field, in my backyard…oh how times have changed!!!

Happy Birthday Rose

Rose Jackson celebrated her first birthday.  Becca had a great party for her at the country club pool.  I only took a couple of pics because I was wet most of the time.

Sam and Cooper with Jake Sam and Brandon Sweet Julia

Botanical Gardens

Thursday Laura and I took the boys to Memphis to the Botanical Gardens.  They really enjoyed it, but it was super hot!  The picture above is a big tree house they played in.

They have lots of play areas incorporating nature.  They also have these little houses with different themes.

Later that afternoon Laura and Kohen came over to play.  Sam and Kohen had the best time and even got in a little wrestling.

Nice boots Sam!

Heber

My big boys!  I can’t believe Sawyer isn’t even 6 months yet…he is so big!

The kids and I left Sheridan and drove to Heber for the day.  Rusty and Jac Jac were at Jackie and Sally’s and we hadn’t had a chance to go yet this year.

And where Uncle Jackie goes, the watermelon goes:)

Sam thought it was time for Bax to have a taste.

Trying to stay cool on the porch.