Memorial Day Weekend Pt. 1

First order of business - putting out the floating dock, because it is not officially summer until the dock is out.

After all that hard work, it was time for a shrimp boil.

Posey dumps the pot.

Feasting.

Frankie and his corn cob dead soldiers.

Corn toss!

A thrilling game of war the next morning.

Swimming.

Working on getting back her dive form.

The canoes start appearing.

Phoebe's Violin Recital and Graduation

Phoebe had her big recital and graduation on Mother's Day.  She had to get there early to tune up which gave Frankie a chance to run wild on the University of Memphis campus.

On the big stage!

Guess which one is the prodigy?

The whole ensemble.

Followed by cookies and punch.

No trip is complete without climbing on the Pharaoh.

Happy Mother's Day!

Two Wheeler

Frank got a new bike for his b-day back in February but that long and crazy winter kept him from learning how to ride it.  Once it got warm, he focused on it and was riding proper in no time.  Here he is riding up and down the back alley which he can do with minimal supervision:

Heading out.

Return trip.

Out & About

The old Tennessee Brewery

Kroc Center

Shelby Farms

Backyard

Pickin' Strawberries

Got to stock up on the strawberries while you can.

It's kind of funny to pay to pick strawberries - it's like migrant worker fantasy camp.

Eating on the job.

And after the hard work it was off to Los Picosos for their Sunday whole chicken special.  Maybe the best meal in town?

Phoebe investigates the chicken smokers behind the restaurant.

And then when we got home the Lady of the House started jamming.

Grizzlies Watch Party

With the Grizz on the road for Game 7, there was a big watch party at the Shell in Overton Park.  Grizzlies lost, but it was more fun than watching them lose at home.

Lost Teeth

Took Frankie forever to lose his first tooth, but when it finally happened he lost two in one day.

Easter Weekend Pt. 2

Quick dip. He got all the way in for about 5 seconds.

Cold boy!

Popsicles.

Long walk.

Easter tradition - crab cakes!

No one was on the river early Easter evening.

Caught 8 rainbows between 10 and 14 inches.