On da boat!

Lake James is a beautiful lake! David and Jason went skiing earlier in the day and then we all went for a ride later on. Ty did great on the boat and we all thought he was really enjoying the ride, the water and the scenery but we tried two other days and he wouldn't have it. Kicking, screaming, and crying were all involved and of course we didn't make him but we just couldn't figure out what had scared him off. There were plenty of other things to do, but I think Dada, was especially sad because he's the boat/lake lover!!! There's always next year!

Jason's up

Fancy move from David!

Our brave captain!

Anything with a steering wheel!

Co-captain, Ty

The gang in the rear....

The girls in front - Aunt Mims, me and GeeGee

Ty and his Nana

Mama Spider

Each day outside Uncle Dick and Aunt Mary's house was like watching the Discovery Channel especially when we noticed the wonder of new life happenings outside the breakfast nook. Amy and I were excited to see what Mama was doing each day. I normally do not like spiders and the thought of them gives me heebeegeebees, but when we noticed that this paticular spider wasn't going anywhere we figured she was setting up shop for babies (probably thousands and thousands of them). We were fasinated to see her intricate web weaving abilities and wondered why she was doing what she was. Her plain web turned into a zigzac web then we watched her (we think) lay eggs and roll them up into a portion of the web and then tuck them somewhere on her body. Fascinating to say the least! We were unable to see what happened after all this, but I felt like I had to share since we watched her closely for the whole eight days!!! Here she is, yellow and beautiful - if you can call spiders that (and as long as they don't enter my house!)

It's whole other world in this backyard!

Each day provided a new and exciting world outside Uncle Dick and Aunt Mary's house. The woods...Each time Ty found a pinecone, a stick, a toad, a leaf, a lizard or a rock was an exciting moment to say the least (lots of WOW's where always heard). The site I loved the most was in the mornings before just before the sun rose, to see the fog lifting up off the lake and that wonderful brand new day smell. Amazing and so relaxing!!!

We're Back!

Hello everyone!

Well, we're back from North Carolina and what a wonderful time we had. Thank you Uncle Dick and Aunt Mary for having us all in your home for eight glorious days! I think I know where I want to retire - in the mountains and on a lake! What beautiful country surrounds you and it truly makes you realize that this is something only God could create.

I have many pictures and stories to share with you and I'm already behind. I'll try and post a few every couple of days or so. These are some from our journey to North Carolina on the plane. Ty did a fantastic job traveling, or as well as can be expected for a two-year old. Especially, on the flight home (that story to come a little later). We had extra airline miles to upgrade us to first class, which really was a treat!

I can buckle my own belt, thank you!

A little boy in a very big seat!

Ahhh, room to stretch !

Ty loved seeing all that was going on out the windows!

Thank goodness for Bob the Builder!

Ty and his GeeGee!