The Pool is Open!!!!

The Pool is open and Tucker could not be happier about it. We took him to swim yesterday and it was freezing, but he and all the other kids did not care. Chris and I just stuck our feet in while he played. He insisted on wearing his goggles part of the time. Chris and I could not stop laughing at how funny (and cute!) he looked. I did see a couple of other kids running around with their goggles on, so I guess it must be some new fashion statement because none of them were actually going under the water. We will be spending a lot more days at the pool just like we did last summer. Tucker loves to swim! We weren't really prepared for the picture perfect moments, so these were taken with Chris's phone and they look a little dark. Click on the images for a larger view.

Memphis in May

This past weekend was Memphis in May Musicfest. We usually don't see much of Chris during Memphis in May. I try to take Tucker down there on the weekends so he can see Chris some. Because of the bad weather all weekend, I was not able to take him down there until late Sunday. These were taken with Chris's phone so they are kind of dark. They looked so much alike eating their Pronto Pups together. They also shared a funnel cake later.

Bull Riding... sort of.

The three of us went to a festival at Tucker's new school, Briarcrest, with his Aunt Dawn this past weekend. We didn't take a camera because we did not know what to expect with all the storms. We did tape this on Chris's phone though. He tried.

Random Pictures of Spring

At the zoo with the hippos.


Tucker and Kim waiting on the train.


Tucker and Margaret Grace on her first trip to the zoo.


Riding in his truck.


With Grannie the Saturday before Easter.


Egg Hunt


Margaret Grace's Baptism - I was named as her Godmother and Geoff's brother as her Godfather. However, he was not able to make it, so Geoff's father stood in for him. What a great honor for us.


More Egg Hunting


At Teton Trek at the zoo with Grannie.


This was going to be a great picture when everyone was sitting on their own bench. But Tucker had to move up for some reason. I am not sure why, but he insisted.


Margaret Grace's first trip to the zoo. She slept the whole time until we got ready to leave.


Grannie and her grandchildren at the zoo.


Dying Easter Eggs


Dying more Easter Eggs


With Margaret Grace

Fire!

Chris and I woke up at 2:30 last night to the sound of sirens and loud popping noises. At first, I thought it was gunfire. We looked out our window and saw this directly across the street. All of the family got out of the house in time, with the exception of their two dogs. A boy leaving a house down the street saw the fire and alerted them just in time. They had no idea the house was on fire and the flames had already run down the entire length of the house. Chris and I both agree it was the most incredible thing we had ever seen. God bless our firefighters, police and other emergency services professionals. The Memphis Fire Department are heroes in our book! Click on the images to see a larger view. I like the ones where you can see the firefighter's silhouettes, and you can only see them well in the larger photos.

Tucker on the move!

Easter Morning

Easter morning started early with Tucker waking up around 8:00. After opening his gift from the Easter Bunny and from Mommy and Daddy, we were off to Church. Nanny and Papa joined us for church services, but Tucker did not make it through the sermon.


Tucker's Easter basket and gifts from the Easter Bunny. I may have to get a bigger basket next year.