Impromptu Trip

Jacks and I made a last minute trip to TN this past week/weekend. Daddy was going out of town for a long weekend so we decided we needed to do something too. I was hesitant at first of the idea of driving all the way to my parents house alone with Jackson (and Cooper). Jackson did not enjoy the car very much during our summer trips and I didn't know how I would be able to handle it if he got upset for a long period of time and had no one to help (or how I could make a bathroom stop without someone to hold him?!?! ha). Anyway, I decided to face my fear and make the trip. We left first thing Wednesday morning and made it to Sparta, TN (5.5 hours) without stopping! I must say that Jackson did much better than I expected! He fought his nap which caused a little fussines, but other than that he was great. We joined Corey and my friend Pistol for lunch before completing the final hours of the trip. He was even better on the way home! Again, we made it about four hour before stopping in Asheville to meet a friend for lunch. He only made a little noise through some of the curves in the mountains. Other than that, he slept, drank a couple bottles, and just chatted with Cooper! :)

It was a quick trip but fun to visit with family and catch up with a couple of friends. We had a low key day with Grandma on Thursday. Friday we visited with our friend Jenny and her boy Hayden. We took a walk, the boys played, and we had lunch with another friend, Brittany. Brittany is expecting her first baby in February - can't wait till we can add her little one to play dates! Kylie, Grandpa, and Corey all came home on Friday so we got to spend some time with them. Abbs and Galen then dropped in for a while Saturday to visit Jacks. We finished off the trip with a delicious fall meal of chili, cheesey bread, and apple cake. Yum!

Here are a  few pictures from our play date with Hayden and time at the grandparents:

Cooper also joined us on our visit. The dogs were being a little crazy so we locked them on the stairs. Of course the boys then wanted on the stairs where the dogs were! 

Oh, just reading to my buddy Hayden! 

I can't wait until they get a little bigger and can interact even more! Wish we lived closer so we could have more play dates. 

Jackson got to play in the pool one more time...sad to say it, but it will probably be the last water day for the summer. This boy loves it though! He crawls all over the shallow end and even sticks his face in the water!

Cooper invited himself in the pool to cool off after some fetch.

It's 5:00 somewhere....wine time with Grandma!

Just reading a little Hot Rod magazine, no big deal. 

Checking out Gigi's new recliner! 

Morning cuddles with Gramps and his grands!

First time riding the tractor! He did not want to get off! 

The boys waking Grandma up one morning. 

Having a little milk before bed with Uncle Galen!

Reunited and it feels so good! haha This is the first time Cooper has seen Galen since he returned home. Although it takes the strange dog a little time to warm up, he always loves Galen!

Some more milk with Auntie! From these photos, it looks like all this kid does is drink milk! 

Our lunch date in Asheville! I haven't seen my friend Allison since our wedding five years ago! It was great catching up with her and glad she got to meet J!