Sunday, August 19, 2012

Blue Ridge Vacation with the Swans

Well the family loaded up and headed to JoJo's for the 4th of July. We went to the Swan family reunion where everyone talked about Papa and how much they missed him. I could tell everyone was sad, but that they also liked hearing all the stories about Papa. Hope that everyone had a great 4th of July.
God Bless America! 















                      Aunt SaSa, JoJo, Sissy, and Mommy!


After a great 4th, the whole Swan clan headed to the Blue Ridge mountains! We went in honor of Papa. We rented this cabin when Papa was alive because his favorite place to go in the whole world was the mountains. He loved the cool air, the quiet scenes, the abundance of fish, and the slow pace of life. But Papa never made the trip and we put the trip off. The 4th seemed like just a good as any to celebrate Papa.... so the Swans took over Blue Ridge. It was Wren's first vacation! The cabin was fabulous and the cousins and I had a blast. I would say the highlight of the trip was the cabins hot tub! Mommy let me get in with the big cousins and I was in heaven. I know why Papa loved the mountains--- we sure enjoyed ourselves. The trip was fun and a great reminder that family is the center of all other things. 




















Summer Days and Healthy Babies!

Well, after getting sissy, mommy, and daddy home we finally got to enjoy the days of summer! Throughout the summer I couldn't believe how much sissy grew and changed. Hope you enjoy seeing our June, July, and August adventures! We are already missing the summer days. Mommy wakes me up at 7:00 these days and let's just say I can't wait for summer break again!


 Mommy finally got to take some pics of us together and I got to hold sissy. I love holding her and I am even good at telling her, "shhhhh!" when is is crying! 

                  I am learning to read this summer too!                     JoJo bought me a slide and I love it!

              Sissy's favorite thing at the start of summer.     At the start of summer...

                         Sissy at the pool.

               One of our favorite summer time things is the
                     screened in porch with our family!

                Water fun at PawPaw and Mamaws!               Picking the dead flowers!

                                     Just relaxin'!

                                                                                                       Best thing about summer is I can wear 
                                                                                                           too small clothes and crazy shoes. 

                                        Music in the morning!





                                                       
                                                                                                                 Snuggles after bath with JoJo!

         Trips to Alexander Park as a family. Starts with a stroll.




 Cousin time. Building towers and knockin' em' down! 


Our First Trip to Yellow River Game Ranch! 














 As you can see we all had a blast. My favorite were the donkeys! His lips tickled my hand when he ate the corn. Wren's favorites were the ducks. The noises they made had her smiling big! It was a Sunday Funday to remember! Daddy said we would have to go again! Maybe once Wren can walk.

Gwinnett Braves Game!

I went to my first Gwinnett Braves game this summer too! Wren stayed with Mamaw, but PawPaw came with us and all the Swans. We had grass seats and I had a blast. I stayed up until 10:30 that night and Mommy and Daddy said I did great!! I can't wait to go see the real Braves. By the end of the night Mommy and Daddy were asking me what do the Braves say and I was saying, "oohh woo woowahho."


 Aunt SaSa and Mommy

 Don't these people know I like to run and not be still!

 Tailgating!!!



The Swan Clan