Build A Bear Workshop Fieldtrip, Destin, FL

This past Tuesday Mackenzie's K-4 preschool class took a field trip to the Build A Bear workshop in Destin, FL. We are about an hour and a half from there so it took most of the day. Matt, Judah and I were able to go with her and follow in the van to experience this special day. Her class was all excited about going and had been looking forward to this day for a while now. Judah was able to get a dog while we were there because he had never been to Build A Bear we thought it would be a treat for him as well. We decided to sign her out after they were finished at Build A Bear and do a few other things in Destin while we were there because of the length of the drive. We so enjoyed the family day and the field trip. Enjoy the pictures!

Mackenzie's class as she awaits their enterence into Build A Bear.

Judah watching as the lady helping him with his dog filled him with stuffing.

Mackenzie got to help with her bear being stuffed.

Daddy and Mackenzie getting Belle dressed into her soccer outfit.

Mackenzie was so excited about having her bear finished and ready to go home.

Mackenzie's class with her teachers Mrs. Tammy and Ms. Mallory outside after they were done.

Judah and his new puppy. We named him Bones. He loves to hug and love on him now. (Check out the curly hair coming in on Judah, love this picture because of that).

Easter pictures

Easter morning was exciting with the kids coming down the stairs to see what was in their baskests. As they went through their stuff Judah just squeeled and stomped his feet and Mackenzie stay pretty quiet going through her eggs. Easter mornings are always a little different but busy with the excitment of church and the day together. We were able to enjoy church service and our church family and in the afternoon church was cancelled to spend time with family. We sure enjoyed the break after a busy weekend.

Judah enjoyed a piece of candy without being noticed for a few minutes and then we caught him.

We tried to take a few pictures while visitng family in Atlanta. Here is our attempt on Saturday taking Easter pictures. Our friend took them for us and they turned out really well.

Easter Road Trip to Georgia

Our Easter weekend began on Thursday when we went on a rode trip to Georgia to see family. Matt had Good Friday off so we decided to make the most of a long holiday weekend. We stayed with his mom and dad and truly enjoyed our visit. Our main focus was to see his grandmother and grandfather (the grandkids call them Gigi and Papa). They live in Athens, GA and so we traveled to see them on Friday for the day. She cooked a really good country lunch with pork roast, mashed potatoes, black-eye peas, collard greens, corn bread and a few other goodies. We sure did enjoy the time visiting with them and Matt's aunt and uncle, too. Matt's Aunt Jill did an easter egg hunt for Mackenzie, Judah and Brady and they enjoyed finding the goodies along with the candy she hid for them. Mackenzie and Judah also enjoyed a golf cart ride with Uncle Lindsey (that was the real high light because Mackenzie got to drive). Hope you enjoy the pictures of our busy but great weekend. We arrived back on Saturday evening just in time for Easter on Sunday. More pictures of Easter are coming, too.

Judah enjoying an Easter cup cake our neighbor made and we got to enjoy.

Papa and Gigi with Mackenzie. Mackenzie sang Happy Birthday to Papa as his birthday was just the other day. We also had an Easter egg cake for him.

Judah, Uncle Lindsey and Mackenzie riding the golf cart.

Uncle Lindsey helping Judah hunt Easter eggs.

Mackenzie and Granddaddy hunting Easter eggs.

Mackenzie going through her baskets of goodies.

Down By The Creek Bank

Our children's choir did a wonderful job with their musical last night at church. They did Down By The Creek Bank. Most people probably remember the musical from when we were little so it was really neat being able to see Mackenzie enjoy doing it at her age. There were 40 kids involved in the program and they did a wonderful job. I tried to get a few pictures to show her doing the motions but I didn't get as many as I thought. Judah was in there with us as well so holding a 16 month old and trying to take pictures went okay. Hope you enjoy seeing them.

Mackenzie's buddy Hunter did a great job, too.

At the very end. They were a little tired.