Murval Day 4

Saturday April 2

The last day..

Sadly, the final day came..

We went to the cemeteries we briefly visited yesterday for more in-depth observation.  It was really cool to see grave sites for some of America's first veterans! And you'll never see anything older unless you go overseas, crazy to think about that!

 
Freemason

Born in Scotland!

First black mayor of Maryville

"Thou Knowest"

Born in Jamaica?

Once we were done there, we went back to the house to gather up my things and then we were off on one last Tennessee adventure.. Red Clay State Park.  The drive proved something to be of an adventure in of itself!
More state lines were crossed...

The Blue Spring where the Native American's would get water for their ceremonies. 

We hiked the Council of Trees Trail.. only a couple of miles though..

When nature inadvertently creates art...

After the park the drive back to Atlanta went too quickly, saying goodbye was hard.  I'm so grateful that I was able to spend such an amazing few days with some even more amazing people.  I have a drive to go back again, there were too many places left un-visited! 

April 2016

The Month of April

 Took Madison to the BYU vs SUU softball game.  It was her first ball game, first time on BYU campus, first time "catching" a foul ball, and her first Cougar Tail.
They traded us the game ball for a new ball, she was very adamant about not letting Jordan have it.

 Cougar Tail = One GIANT Maple Doughnut.

She ATE IT ALL! Ok I had a few bites.  I totally didn't think she was going to eat that much! I expected to take 3/4 back home to share with brothers. Nope. Didn't happen. She also ate a cougar dog (regular hot dog that she said was just like Sam's Club).

 The sun was in our eyes so we have to improvise some.

Jaxson played hid n seek at soccer games..

It's track season so of course that means rain at almost every meet..

But there were some in the sun.. and homework being done..

Went hiking to Ogden Overlook for Earth day.. then a tasty BBQ afterwards at Jessica's house.

Frieda and Andrea..

New hiking poles!

Ragnar's new favorite spot at my parents...

And lightening storms means lots of snuggling with stuffys since she's not allowed on the couches.. 

Meeting Chris Wingert.. take 2! No legs cramping up and making me fall down this time!

My friend Lisa came with too, she was blushing hard core!

Day trip out to The Jetty because Derek wanted to do a time-lapse but it was so windy he didn't get much.. Ragnar had the best time ever so it was worth it.

 Chinese Arch

In case you're at a 4-way stop..

Books read:

Children of the Dust Bowl by Jerry Stanley
Trapped (#5) by Kevin Hearne
Eat Pray Love by Elizabeth Gilbert
The Hound of Rowan (#1) by Henry H. Neff
The Second Siege (#2)
The Fiend and the Forge (#3)
Dracula by Bram Stoker
Beowulf by Unkown
Tunnels of Blood #3 by Darren Shan
Calamity #3 by Brandon Sanderson
The rest of the House of Night books.. so glad that's over.  They are the worst! Super quick to read but I think I did more damage to my brain reading these books than any other..