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Field Trip - North Georgia Mountains

Last Sunday, we took a trip to the North Georgia Mountains to see Uncle Randy (Brian's brother) and Aunt Kay (Brian's sister-in-law). The boys were so excited about going on a trip -- Uncle Randy had told them that he has a tractor! Brian and I were glad to see Uncle Randy and Aunt Kay -- the drive to their house in the mountains is a very curvy one -- especially for the one (me) who had to ride in the very back of the van.

The boys arrived to find that Rand and Kay bought them each a Mr. Potato Head. They were entertained for a very long time with their Potatoes.

Is that a tractor I hear starting up????

Sue and Brian helping with the Mr. Potato Heads

Ethan telling Aunt Kay about his Potato Head.

After a wonderful lunch (Aunt Kay is a wonderful cook and always out does herself!), the boys and the boys went to check out Uncle Randy's and Aunt Kay's big dirt hill. And, yes, that is a could of dust -- the boys quickly learned not to kick the dirt into the wind!

And finally the rides on the tractor......Benjamin was not so sure the first time around.

Ethan was hooked and wanted to ride all day.

And, after a few minutes, Benjamin has decided that he prefers a tractor over mom's mini-van.

Ethan and Uncle Randy are waving to the paparazzi.

After many a tractor rides, some dirt kicking, a great visit and a wonderful lunch, we piled in the van and headed south. 10 minutes into our ride home, the boys were asleep. Yes, it was a great field trip!

It's Hammer Time!

We took the boys to the Kid's Build-it Clinic, where they made school bus pencil holders. Since we do not allow the boys to freely have pencils (or pens or crayons), they store matchbox cars, silly bandz, and an occasional goldfish cracker in their pencil holders.

Benjamin and Ethan were so excited -- they love to make things. And, even more exciting to them is getting to use a hammer to "bam" things!

The look of satisfaction after a completed project!

Hope everyone had a great weekend -- we sure did!

Older and Now Wiser

Last weekend we had the honor of helping my dad celebrate his graduation from UGA for the second time. He received his Master's Degree in Education. Dad went back to school 2 years ago, while he was working at GM. He knew the plant was closing and he was being "forced to retire." (his words not mine!) Dad knew that he did not want to stop working and he wanted to teach at a technical college. Sooooo, off to UGA he went again! He was enrolled in the online degree program, attending class in a chat room and working on group projects without even seeing fellow classmates. We could not be more proud of him and his huge accomplishment! He is now working part-time teaching at a technical school.

My parents tried to instill a desire for life-long learning in Evan and me; my dad continues to be a role model for me by earning a Master's Degree at the young age of 65! (This in no way implies that I am going back to school!)

Look at that smile! Way to go dad!

We had at party after the ceremony at our house. My dad loved being able to catch up with friends and former co-workers he had not seen in a while!

The boys were so excited about having a party at our house and most importantly, eating cake. They both kept asking me when if they could have cake!