Dollywood Trip 2009

Efers standing next to 'Sheriff'
do I need words here?

Ash being silly during the rain..with one of our spare shirts

WE HATCHED!

squirting some water...

standing near the very things we struggle to get the kids to eat...well..wait..the kids DO eat pickles

my view while waiting in line for a ride

Momma and Ash on the train

mmm..cotton candy!

Daddy and Ash..with Ash at the wheel...YIKES!

Efers at the wheel

Daddy & Ashlyn

Daddy, Ethan and our friend Pablo on the River Rampage ride..sorry Ash..I promise you'll be tall enough next year!

just some silliness with little straws during lunch

on the tram heading into Dollywood..this was the kids' first trip..and they LOVED it!

the Fosters are ready for some Dollywood! Bring it!!

Cade's enjoying our new trampoline
the kiddos on the trampoline

the infamous trampoline that I put together all by myself..yeah..that's right..and so far so good..no springs have come loose..hee!

Rick chopping some wood..gotta love it!

Happy Easter 2009!

stopping to appease Momma after devouring some candy
Ash and her basket

Ethan and his basket

Cheesing it up @ Grammy & Grampy's house

The Fosters

Efers enjoying the egg hunt at the church house

Ash enjoying some of her loot

Ashlyn hunting eggs at the church house

my favorite flower

Daddy and the kids with our masterpieces

this dude loves to spell

coloring eggs

smile!

helping my little girl decorate her egg

one of the vanities that Rick made from flooring materials...great job, dude! (this is in the kids' bathroom)

it's BatCADE!

Batman and Tinkerbell

Cade chilling on the front porch while the kids eat popsicles

Momma and her little haircut girl

I know this stuff is backwards (the order of the pics..hopefully NOT the haircut).. but here is the AFTER shot

Ashlyn had the honor of being my very first haircut..and I had the honor of giving her HER first haircut...

BEFORE

just had to post a pic of my little cousin, Daniel..from a visit a few months ago..just LOVE those cheeks!

the kids cheesing it up at the park