“March Madness”

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We took a break one afternoon from our pruning to explore a new playground.

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The sky was amazing for us on this day.

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Puppy came along to find her shadow as we played.

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These two are such sweet friends.

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Really lucky to share

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Several days later we met two of our favorite people for lunch.

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Amy and Stephanie invited us all to eat and play in Pigeon Forge.

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Nana and Aunt Fran joined us.

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Happy it was a weekend day so daddy was able to be with us.

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We had a special afternoon with some very special people.

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We joined our homeschool group at the unique and amazing Sevierville Library. We took a tour, had storytime, and made a paper butterfly craft.

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This plaque used to have an exciting meaning when I was a public classroom teacher. Now, we still love to see the snowflakes fall, but we can be selective on claiming an official “snow day” or just as good, a shortened work day in honor of the fluffy white stuff!.

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St. Patrick’s Day…Green Clovers without Pinching Day

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Another pretty afternoon for playing in a park.

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They wonder why Papaw doesn’t have one of these on his playground.

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These two loved running on the basketball court as Jackson played ball.

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We traded our vineyard hands for garden planting hands.

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Happily we helped Papaw and Nana plant onions, lettuces, and radishes in one of our early gardens.

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In celebration of spring and one of the Vols early games, we hit the swings!

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Papaw and Nana treated the family to Chucky’s for pizza and tokens!

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Jayden led the play to a jumping dance game that was a hoot to watch!

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Jack the Builder

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The horse race is a highlight for Abigail and Isabela.

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Most all of this boys tokens went to shooting
basketball and passing football.

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The big truck had to be daddy’s favorite…..

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Having the ability to spend a Sunday morning with his three birds is his real favorite!

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A dark photo I know. However, he made it to the top and even climbed over the wall!

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A tire swing…we’ll take one of these Papaw!

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Go Tennessee Vols! We have enjoyed displaying our spirit and following your games during March Madness!

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Happy Spring Everyone!

Brother and Sisterly Love

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I love to see any of the three sitting quietly together.

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The little one is lucky to have her stories read by her brother and sister.

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I’m lucky to have watched these little eyes pretend to read

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Napping on break from the vines

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I love these moments.

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They are proudly showing off their new police badges.

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A not so proud moment, but I was happy he was able to express his thoughts admitting how he was wrong.

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They forgave him and went right back to herding their sheep.

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Jackson has finally figured out how to inflate his lungs with air and transfer it to a balloon.

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Baby sister of course has to try whatever the other two do.

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Although she doesn’t have it, thankfully we get a smile!

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Let’s play a little dress up

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Silly birds!

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I remind them daily how lucky and blessed they are to have one another!

Official Start of Pruning 2014

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We have flew the coop of winter’s cabin fever and are finally in the field enjoying the warmer days.

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Jackson was given his first pair of pruners. After a “safety lesson” and demonstration, he is officially a pruner…helping remove the old portion from the vines.

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Happy to be in the field with her kitty house

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A beautiful day for enjoying the view while working.

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Building their nest for napping.

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Two completed rows…

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We were lucky to have Nana join us

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We always appreciate the sharing of her time.

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The next day we were back out to enjoy the fresh air.

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During the summer we don’t particularly like for the birds to nest in the vines hanging full of ripened fruit. However, in the winter we feel we have a treasure when we find their abandoned nest.

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Chasing our shadows…

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By Abigail…and mommy

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There’s my smile!

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They are up from napping and ready for some more work.

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Not really sure why we have this look…hope it doesn’t mean she’s over the work in the vines. We have many weeks to go dear love!

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The joy of sleeping while others are working!

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The pride of the pile behind him. So many cuttings mean cleaned completed vines.

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Doing great little ones!

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