TN Camp

I really hit the jackpot this summer - BOTH sets of grandparents offered to host the kids for a few days at their respective houses!!

This time, it was off to Tennessee to spend time with Greg's parents, Mum Mum & Granddaddy. Greg met Mum Mum halfway - in Chattanooga - last Thursday and handed the kids off, after lunch at McDonald's of course :)

 

The kids were greeted in Johnson City by not only Granddaddy, but Aunt Gena & Uncle Kevin as well!! (Who came in from FL & CT to be there. So sweet!) The kids were super excited to see everyone and immediately started playing games, Wii boxing, and even took a late night trip to Toys 'R Us to pick out one toy.

Unicorn Pillow Pet for Abby & Legends of Chima speedorz for Nate :)

 Friday was another fun-filled day....more Wii playing, coloring, singing, riding bikes at the park, and playing games.

 Friday night, they all went to downtown Jonesborough for "Music on the Square." The kids enjoyed the music, dancing, old-fashioned candy store, and hula-hooping.

 Click here to see Nate hula-hooping. Who knew he had these skills!? And if you want a laugh, click here to view Abby hula-hooping. She was more booty shakin' than anything. Typical :)

Saturday morning, the kids went on another bike ride and to the library with Mum Mum to check out some movies. (Nate got one on Benjamin Franklin!?)

 That afternoon, the kids headed off to Wetlands (a water park) with Kevin & Gena, their BFF's! They got to go down water slides, play in the pool, and eat at the snack bar. From the looks of these pictures, I don't think they had any.fun.at.all :)

Nate clearly adores Uncle Kevin. I'm getting this one framed for his room :)

 Sunday morning, the whole group went to Tupelo Honey (SO good!) for brunch. Abby requested her favorite, grits! (Actually she wanted shrimp & grits but they told her that was a dinner meal, ha!)

Oops, I need to pack jackets next year. Poor Abby wore her snuggie most of the visit! :)

 The rest of the day was spent drawing with chalk, talking to/harassing Ripley (the dog), playing the Wii, watching Legends of Chima on repeat, using Uncle Kevin as a jungle gym, taking selfies, having cupcakes to celebrate Granddaddy's birthday, and getting golf lessons from Aunt Gena.

Serious conversation with Ripley :)

Playing the guitar on Kevin's phone!?

Blondie selfie :)

She put on a dress for Granddaddy's "party" and gave him a princess drawing for his birthday. Just what he wanted, I'm sure!

 Sadly, Uncle Kevin had to fly home to Florida on Sunday night :( So, Aunt Gena, Mum Mum, and Granddaddy did an extra good job of entertaining on Monday, so the kids (Nate especially) wouldn't be too brokenhearted.

Lunch & more fun at McDonald's

Playing games with Aunt Gena while Abby napped

After naptime, it was off to Chuck-E-Cheese for one last hurrah! Poor Granddaddy had to suffer through this on his actual birthday. Best 65th birthday ever!? :)

Bubble fun before bedtime

Apparently, Aunt Gena says Nate has a knack for golfing. (And she would know, she's super talented!) May need to look into trying a golf camp for him. I think non-contact sports are just going to be his "thing!" :) Click here to watch Nate golfing.

Abby loves wearing Nate's underwear now, awesome!

 Tuesday morning, Aunt Gena & Mum Mum loaded up the van and headed back to Alabama to bring my babies home!!! Clearly, they were still a little worn out from all the fun....

 

I can't thank Mum Mum, Granddaddy, Aunt Gena, and Uncle Kevin enough! The kids had a ball and are already talking about going back next year. If you'll have them :)