Our last full day in Tennessee was spent back at the farm. This day, though, it was just us and the Gilmer family - after all, they do live there!! Being there reminds me so much of visiting my grandparents' farm when I was growing up. One of the things that I remember most about being at the farm growing up is that the work never stopped, but there was always time to make us kids feel like we were a part of things. 'Uncle Papa', 'Aunt Nana', Bart, and Becky still go out of there way to teach people about every aspect of the farm. As a matter of fact, a week and a half later, Bryan is still telling me things that he learned, saw, and did on the farm, and told me today that he wants to be a farmer when he grows up. I know that MY Papa smiled a little bigger in heaven when he heard that!
While we were there, Bryan discovered blackberries... Much like at my parents' house, when he sneaks off to eat tomatoes off the vine, he went out into the blackberries and came back with evidence all over his face!! And then there is sweet Becca, my cousin's daughter. She was so much fun to watch playing with the babies. She is anxiously awaiting the arrival of her baby sister next month - and she is going to be an amazing sister!
 |
Bart showing the babies the horses.
Savannah is not so sure... |
 |
Ruby and Nana
She was the only one who would pet the giant dog! |
 |
| Running to get blackberries |
 |
| Picking berries with Nana |
 |
| This was his lunch... |
 |
| Bryan loves a good tea party, especially if cookies are involved! |
 |
If you look closely on the floor, you will see Mini Nilla Wafers.
Becca is brilliant at herding my kids... We needed them to get
out of one room and into another, so she took a line
from Hanzel and Gretel and created a cookie trail!
GENIUS!! |
 |
Becca dubbed her Princess Savannah
~Until it was time to change her blow-out diaper! |
 |
| Ruby at the feet of the princess |
 |
| One last visit to the petting zoo! |
It was such a great, exhausting, trip!! The next morning, we were up early and off to Little Rock, to see my mom's side of the family. Sadly, the kids and I couldn't stay very long, we had to drive home to see Daddy!
 |
| Bellboy Bryan |
 |
| When in doubt, roll them around... |
 |
| Playing with the Menz girls |
 |
| More play time |
 |
| Nonnie showing Bryan her fountain |
We had such a wonderful time with all of our family. I wish that we lived closer to everyone, so that we could visit more often.
