Garner State Park

This was Stephen and my first time at Garner State Park and it didn't disappoint. While the drive was long and Miles was a bit under the weather, we made the best of it. Such a great way to start out the holiday season!

This kids did a secret Santa gift exchange by hiding gifts throughout the campsite. It was hilarious to watch them hide their gift and then essentially lead that person straight to the gift.

What I thought was a "trail hike" turned into a mountain climb. Beth and I basically carried Carson up this thing. Needless to say... it was NOT his favorite part of the trip. Tough hike for sure

Successfully made it down! Pretty sure everyone bit the dust at some point along the way

Becky & Finley decided to make sludge.... don't ask what's in it.

While gross... the bubbly nastiness did offer some interesting entertainment ha!

Out the side of my eye, I caught this. WTH. Seems when getting a new camper mattress, the old one gets ripped to pieces and hauled off for an [illegal?] dumping...

Last part of the gift exchange around the fire

Life Untamed - 2022 Style

 

Happy Halloween!!
Lizzie:  Baby Spice
Carson:  Ninja
Charlie:  Ginger Spice
Miles:  Skeleton Pirate

We're having massive swarms of butterflies in our front yard. So cool. Got a pic of the big yellow one before it flew off.

Miles was watching football and came back with this. 
"Look Mama! Which team do you like?"

Soo.... we were outside one day and all of a sudden, this HUGE plane flew over our house. It was very low and smoke was coming out. I seriously thought is was going down.

I texted Becky and Todd and everyone came out to check things out.

Turns out it was just the planes doing the flyover at the UT game, but man. Freaked me out!!

Loving how they pop up on the chair and chat across the yard. So cute.

So proud of this guy! He's learning so much as school and has been more interested in drawing / practicing his writing at home. The girls came over and Erin was like "Wow Miles! You have better handwriting than me!" Barney fife alllll over Miles' face. So cute.

Miles' drawing of Lia. Adorable

Congrats Devlins! Can't wait to meet your little cutie.

"Yook Mama. I paint my finger nails!" (it was marker....)

Car rides with Lucy are always entertaining

Me and Nat at the bar for my birthday awhile back :)

Kinder Yearbook Photo :)

Fort building at it's best

Our first campout with Mady, Micah, Logan, Hannah and Abigail. The kids had a blast!