It has finally warmed up here, thank goodness. I might not feel that way in a couple months, but right now I welcome the heat! We’ve had some fun adventures this Spring. For Cub Scouts, we had the Pinewood Derby and a family camping weekend (shout out to those who bought scout popcorn – you helped fund the trip!). There was lots of team building and outdoorsiness. I was relieved we stayed in cabins and the ladies had their own. The boys were up late playing chess and plotting to take down the Weebs (older scouts) next door.
We celebrated our 20th wedding anniversary in March – quite a milestone! Back when we got married, there were no smartphones, Bill Clinton was president, and Travis had hair. Whew – times have changed. We celebrated with a day at a spa and then dinner downtown at the Polaris – a spinning, spaceship like restaurant with its own rooftop beehive.
Next came Easter and Spring Break. We traveled up to the Pigeon Forge/Gatlinburg Tennessee area. It’s kind of like Vegas for kids – all the tourist traps you can imagine. We also spent some time in the Great Smoky Mountains national park, so it balanced out.
Other happenings: Tyson was in his first dog show (with a very proud G-mom), he sang at the Dogwood Festival with his after-school music program, and I joined some old pals for the Jimmy Buffet concert.
Lastly, we closed the loop on the goats. In case you don’t remember – an inebriated Travis bid a large sum of money at an auction on a herd of goats that come to your house and eat weeds/underbrush. Well, neither this house nor our last had any such weeds or underbrush (darn Travis and his landscaping prowess), so we’ve had a herd of goats on retainer for over a year and nothing for them to eat. Finally, I was able to donate their services to a school foundation who also had a viewing party in their honor.
Hi Travis & Amanda
First off, congratulations on your 20th Anniversary! Well done to both of you, and young Tyson is a daily reminder for you of what it’s all about.
He’s a born leader – I can tell this just from looking at the photos. This lad will succeed in life because of his wonderful home and loving parents. Being a Cook is just icing on the cake!
The photos are great – you are visiting some lovely places with Tyson that he will always remember. Thanks for sending the blogs, I really enjoy seeing the pictures.
All the best
-Doyle
As always, great photos. Congrats!!! V ic
Congratulations on that big 20th Anniversary! Sure enjoyed your blog, and was relieved to hear that the matter of the rental goats has been laid to rest!
You guys sure do get around, but beware of being ticketed for having
waaaaaaaaaaaay too much fun!