Travel pictures

My last entry was in N. Carolina.  I got a little busy and didn't post any more pictures so you will get a LOT of them on this posting.  Family, what can I say, they are the best.  

 On our last evening in N. Carolina Joseph fixed us dinner.  He planned it all, cooked it all and it was all terrific and a surprise to everyone except Lisa who helped him buy the groceries.  The BIG surprise was our dessert which was s'mores.  It was a great way to end our visit.

 The guys loved the fire and playing with the flames, not to mention the great s'mores.  Maybe I should send some roasting sticks though.  We had to use some old hangers to roast our marshmallows.

 The evening was rounded off with a couple of games.  Paul and Bud played a game of checkers on the board that Grandpa Warren made for the family.  I'm not sure who won this game.

 Joseph and I also played a couple of games.  I know that Joseph won every time.  We are not as competitive as Bud and Paul so it was a relaxing game for both of us.

 Wednesday we drove over to Nashville to spend a couple of nights.  Neither Bud nor I had ever spent any time in Nashville so we took a day and a half to explore.

 They have an exact replica of the Parathion which we thought was interesting since we saw the real one in Athens a few years ago.  This one was all restored.

 Thursday we went out to the Grand Ole Opry just to walk around.   There wasn't a show going on that afternoon but it was interesting to walk around.

 Everyone must get their picture taken in front of a giant guitar.

 Friday afternoon we drove on over to Lebanon  to see Matt, Diana and the girls.

 That evening we went out to a GREAT Mexican place to eat.  Bud said this was the best Mexican food he ever ate.

 Saturday we drove down to where Diana's father is pastor and joined in the Easter Egg Hunt.  Well, the kids did, us adults just stood around and watched and posed for pictures.

 Ready to go?????

 Peeps are the best.  She even shared them with me.

 Too much candy????

 I ate the ears!!!!!

 After the Easter Egg Hunt we went to lunch and then to the movies.  Everyone wanted to see the new movie, "Mirror, Mirror".  It was a great movie to see with kids.  The adults loved it too.
Then we used Bud's iPhone to find the best place to buy cheesecake so that we could have an early birthday   celebration for Diana.  This bakery was a great find for everyone.  We left with a great cheesecake and some fantastic cookies for Easter.

 At home we decided to make a Birthday Banner for the evening's celebration.  Diana was inside working on dinner (she had to make her own birthday dinner) so the girls and I were busy on the banner.

A little later a great game of volleyball used up a little energy.  Anything to wear out those kids.  They have a lot of energy.

 The birthday banner turned out great.

 Mom and her girls.  Momma is pretty happy, surrounded by such wonderful girls.

 AND, of course the cheesecake.  It was terrific.  We will need to remember this bakery for future use.

Sunday we went for a walk,  We needed to walk off that cheesecake.
I have run out of room on this posting so go on to the next one for the rest of the story.