Busch Gardens

We have had Busch Gardens passes for 8 going on 9 seasons.

Emily was such a baby when we first started going. I really wish I had some pictures from those early years but that was before I converted to digital. Sadly, a lot of precious times are lost in the world of film.

Anyways, I have been pushing the girls to get school done, day after day with hardly any days off since Christmas. Even when public school had days off for holidays, work days or snow days, we persevered. I promised the girls that this spring would be different. We would use our BG passes and go as much as possible before public school lets out for the summer. I picked today as the day for us to celebrate spring. Little did I know that it would be freezing!

Regardless, I woke everyone up at regular school time, bundled up, and headed to BG. Even though it was very cold (39* when we got there), it was a lot of fun. Jay took today off and we had a great spring day.

 We took Rebecca's camera that she got for Christmas, and went a little overboard with the photo taking.

But at least we have pictures to look back on.

I didn't realize it at the time, but I monopolized Rebecca's camera. I gave it back to her and she surprised me by taking lots of pictures. She enjoyed taking pictures of the animals and all of the flora and fauna.

She did a pretty good job and loved to be praised over her great photography skills.

Now to pick the next day to go and hope that the weather cooperates better!

Grandma Turns 90!

My beautiful grandma is my hero!

Words cannot describe how much I love, adore and admire her.

She has been a rock in my life from the very get go regardless of how I treated her as a bratty teenager.

My best childhood memories include the summers spent with my grandparents.

Our family had a small get together to celebrate this momentous day.

We had lunch at Ruby Tuesdays with my aunt, uncle, mom, sister and her 2 children, and my 2 cuties.

Madison was definitely the entertainment at lunch.

Some funny moments include when she got mad at Rebecca and me and decided to just walk away, and when she found a broom and decided it was her mission to clean up the mess that her little brother made.

After lunch, we went back to my aunts  house where all the great-grand kids did some more entertaining, whether it be after the cat, playing on the piano, or stomping on the hardwood stairs.

We had to rush home due to prior engagements and that was sad, but I am so glad for the few precious hours that we were able to spend with her on her 90th birthday.