Weekend Adventures...

The past few weekends, our family has been busy exploring some interesting parts of Tennessee... Here is the recap... 

Our Sunday School Class got together for a picnic and hiking at The Narrows of the Harpeth.  It was a nice day with low humidity and nice temperatures.  LiLi and Poppa were nice to stay home with Drew that afternoon so Kyle and I could 1.)  Have time with Addie  2.)  Not worry about Drew falling off a cliff and be able to enjoy ourselves.

The wonderful view walking to the picnic site.  While we were walking to the picnic site... all 100 yards... Addie was saying (complaining) how far it was, she was hungry, she was thirsty, and that she had to use the bathroom.

Her tune quickly changed when she saw a certain someone.

 

Hiking Buddies

After a delightful lunch, we went to the trail to climb up to "Table Top"

We hiked about 2 hours.  Halfway up to the top we stopped at a waterfall.  Addie is fearless and wanted to jump off the waterfall... like some of the teenagers that were there were doing.  She was trying her best to climb over to the ledge of the waterfall.  

 To her delight, her daddy helped her get up HIGH...

Our view at the top... not the Smokies or the Rockies... but nice for Middle Tennessee.

 See the drop off.  That's why Drew did not make this trip!

The next weekend, we went to Cheekwood Botanical Gardens to view their Summer Tree House Exhibit.... along with EVERYONE ELSE in the Nashville area.  It was hot and very crowded and Drew was NOT A HAPPY CAMPER.  As much as I wanted to take him, he did not want to be there.  As much as I want to include him in "fun" excursions, I have to remember he is 2!  Kyle was right on this one and said he would gladly stay at home with him on the next "fun" outing.

  Addie on the other hand loved the afternoon and the tree houses.  

Her favorite one was the Walden House that had a "attic".

Drew not hiding the fact that he is not having fun.

Me trying to put on a happy face.

Addie loving every minute.

Kyle not wanting to remember the day:)

Inside the "Shell" tree house...

 

 On top of the Pirate Tree House...

 The Fish Tree House...

 Drew and his one and only smile for the day... at least until we got back home!

Addie the Zebra...

The last adventure around Tennessee was a kid free one thanks to Ninnie and Poppy.  Addie and Drew went to stay with them for the Labor Day Weekend. There is nothing more grand than a weekend to reconnect with your best friend and just be a party of 2.  Don't get me wrong, I LOVE MY KIDS, but it is so nice to have loving grandparents to take them for the long weekend.

 Usually Kyle and I go to Knoxville for the Vols opener, but this year they played in Atlanta.  Logistically we just could not get there on Friday night for the game, so we planned a day trip to Lynchburg to visit Mr. Jack Daniels.

 

 The tour was fun and free.  

We learned a lot  and the smells reminded us of the student section at a UT football game:)

We went to a BBQ restaurant to eat on their court square and then went shopping.