Thursday, August 20, 2009

Raven's Cliff's and twisted ankles...

The north Georgia mountains have so many beautiful trails and waterfalls to choose from. We were delighted to hike the 2.5 miles into Raven's Cliffs on one of the most pristine days of the summer with our friends Kirsten & Pete. Along the way, Cameron took a moment to chill on the rocks.

Shortly thereafter, Cameron sprained his ankle and was more that happy to be piggy-backed the 2.5 miles back out of the woods...miraculously, he was better at the end of the afternoon.

Monday, June 22, 2009

Finn with fish...


I started to feel like Ariel from the Little Mermaid just about as soon as we entered the Georgia Aquarium. They do a wonderful job of immersing you without actually having to get wet...



Finn telling us how big that fish was, he was so excited!

...and we were fortunate to also see the Beluga Whales mate!




It really blew Finn's mind, seeing all those "fith" and "tharks"!

Sunday, June 14, 2009

In Pursuit of Bubbles

Well, I guess it's not as bad as the kid I know who ran into a barbed wire fence whilst chasing the elusive bubble...it doesn't mean it's any easier to see your baby on his face, half in the pool. Oh, how can he have fallen so fast I couldn't catch him? Poor little man, his first blood....bloody nose, bloody lip, scrapes all over. Good thing we have a magical "Boo-Boo Bunny" to soothe away the pain!


Tuesday, June 2, 2009

Marathon Key 2009

The rest of a vacation is found mostly in the between moments. Going about exploring a new place and adventuring all day not only expends your physical energy, but is a mental exercise as well. As is evident in our Keys photo journal, we had a wonderful time exhausting ourselves!





Wednesday, April 8, 2009

The Keys.....so far.....

The Florida Keys are famous for many things; Tropical breezes, sunny landscapes, serene beaches and pirates. None had yet seen a pirate as fierce as our "Barnacle." He may look squishy and soft but this little mutineer can tear down even the strongest buccaneer on the seas!


Sunset cruising...

...deep sea fishing...

...and the food is amazing!

Inside the "No Name Pub" the walls are completely covered in money people have marked and mounted. Here's Cameron's contribution.

Monday, March 16, 2009

Winter's Last Blast!

The weather in Atlanta is relatively predictable, but this year Winter decided to punctuate her exit with a sweet little snowstorm. I was happy for Finn to get out in it and really did have to keep myself from bundling him up too much. I had a vision of the kid in "A Christmas Story" and how he couldn't move his arms or legs amidst the layers his mother bundled him in.

At first he seemed concerned, cold and confused.


Then seeing Mommy catching snowflakes on her tongue, the amazement crept in.


He was a quick study in the art of snowplay, loving every minute!


Thursday, January 1, 2009

Ho Ho Holidays

Santa Clause, gonna come and see me!

We all had a wonderful holiday with our family! We are so fortunate to have our health and happiness to bring us into the new year. We had an opportunity to make our first gingerbread men, and we had a fantastic time!
YUM!