Cabin

Back on the Hill making the annual winter trip to check in on the cabin.  Stalking:

Boomeranging.

Fort building.

Relaxing.

Pie eating.

Odds & Ends

Phoebe made herself a quiver.

Bowling high score.

Frankie's anatomical self portrait.  Note the boots and striped shirt.

Heavy load.

40 cent oyster night at Mortimer's.

Stick up.

Frankie Turns 5

Frank and his #5 pancake and clip-on tie that Phoebe gave him for his b-day.

Official measurements.

He was happy to learn that he's a hair taller than his sister when she was 5.

Opening presents.  Sword:

Truck, tractor and trailer.

Then on Saturday, Frank had a big party with all kinds of little buddies.  He's really into hay rides, so that's what we wanted.  We were able to get some guys with two mules to do it and they were GREAT!  They really gave Frank the full birthday boy treatment.

They taught Phoebe how to do it and she drove the mules around the block under their supervision.
 

After about 5 rides around the neighborhood, we were finally able to get Frankie off the mule ride and make a s'more in the driveway.

Birthday s'more!

He did not want to stop riding or for the mules to leave.  He had such a great time, even though he woke up that night in a very sad state to tell us how much he missed those mules.

Phoebe Turns 8

Yes - Phoebe is now 8 years old.  Crazy, right?

Birthday mornings start with official measurements for the family records.

Nice progress.

Phoebe was told we'd eat wherever she wanted to go.  She chose an Indian feast.

Birthday cake back home.

Opening presents.  Magic kit from Aunt Kelly and Uncle Boog:

The following night was Friday and Phoebe had two friends over for her first slumber party to celebrate turning 8.  Making little pizzas:

Ice skating at the zoo.

Tuckered and cozy.

Oxford, MS

Breakfast at BBB, walking around town, a couple of parks.

Nashville

We went to Nashville with buddies Zac, Anna, and Aron. Out back at Grimey's where inside there were Yo La Tengo and Prince's Hot Chicken.

The first of three sets that day for the parents.

Off to Cumberland Park after the record store.

Climbing with Nashville skyline in the back ground.

Phoebe was determined to climb up and over this rock wall and kept trying until she did it.

Success!

Boys love cranes and bridges.

Jeni's ice cream!

Belly rubbin' good.

The next day at dragon park.