Weekend of Fun!!!

Labor Day Weekend was a very busy weekend! It first started on that Saturday when we went to see Thomas the Train. Caleb was mesmerized by all of the trains and fun things to do. We arrived 20 minutes before the train departed and it was impeccable timing. We didn't have to wait in line and they were boarding our passenger car as we walked up. It couldn't have worked out more perfectly. There were people there who were sweating and had obviously been waiting in the hot sun for a while. Some kids were screaming and it was sort of a madhouse. I looked at Shane and laughed saying, I bet you never thought you would be doing this on a Saturday morning. :) The train car was air conditioned and we actually weren't too crowded. We sat on the perfect side because when we started moving, we were on the side that was overlooking the river, the stadium, the bridges, and even the makeshift houses built by the bums. Needless to say, the train ride wasn't that long, but it was perfect for the attention span of toddlers. As the 20 minutes were coming to an end, all of the toddlers were getting restless. Unfortunately, we didn't get any pictures from the day because our camera battery was dead...go figure. But, it was a great experience and we hope to do it again next year. By the way, Caden was with us and he was very well-behaved as usual.

Sunday was Shane's birthday. We actually didn't make it to church because we overslept. Whoops. We never set the alarm clock because we haven't needed it since the boys were born. So, needless to say, we were shocked that both of them slept in until 8:45. Service is at 9:00 a.m. so there was no possible way that we could have made it in time. That was the first time that happened. So, Caleb and I decided to make Shane some peanut butter waffles and serve him breakfast in bed. Shane enjoyed the breakfast and Caleb did too. Poor Caden kept eyeing those waffles!!! Sorry buddy, but you will have to wait a little bit longer for those. After breakfast, Shane got to open his presents. We gave him tickets to the UT vs. FL game in September. He was so shocked and so excited! We can't wait to go to Knoxville and cheer on our vols!
Another thing that made Shane's birthday extra special was getting to see Josey in the trials up here in Nashville. For those of you who don't know, Josey is no longer living with us. Back in June, Shane had a chance to give Josey a better opportunity and a more purposeful life. That dog was made to hunt and run in trials. He is Phenomenal!!! There was a friend of a friend who breeds labs and trains them for the trials who wanted Josey because he had heard such great things about him. So, after weighing the pros and cons and a few tears, Shane decided Josey would be happier doing what he lived to do. So, now, Josey lives with a lot of other dogs and is trained and worked with every day. The great thing about it is that we can see him whenever he comes up here for the trials. So, Sunday afternoon we loaded up the car and went to see him. He was AMAZING in the trials and nailed it every single time. We got to spend a little time with him after he ran and we are so proud of him. And even though we miss him terribly, (Caleb still asks to go see Josey), we know it is for the best and he is very happy!

Later that night I took Shane to Maggiano's for his birthday dinner. It was actually very crowded that night. The waitress said that was the first night in 3 months that they had a wait list. How funny! Anyways, we didn't have to wait long and we enjoyed a nice romantic dinner with just the two of us. It was so nice to get away and be by ourselves. Happy Birthday Shane!!! You are an amazing husband and father. Thank you for all you do for us. We love you more than you will ever know.






Thanks for checking in on us. We hope everyone has had a great weekend!!!