Fall Break 09 in DC

Papa & Nana with Baker (20 mths) at home on 8th St.



Don't mess with the boy - while watching Elmo!



The boys are checking out a firetruck.




Nana & Baker color

Washing hand before dinner

Popping balls are a favorite for Baker

Baker has found Papa's water bottle.

The strobing pumpkin light was a hit in his

trick or treat bag!

Nana & Baker are decorating a Haunted House

The Teepee was another favorite!

Short Trip to Highlands, NC

For those who do not know, Highlands, NC is on the far western tip of North Carolina about 126 miles from our home in Cleveland, TN. It sits on a mountain platau about 20 miles north of where the states of SC and GA come together with NC.

The 4100 ft elevation keeps it cool in the summer, while other areas swelter in the heat!



Patty awaiting lunch at the Main Street Bistro


The front yard at Main Street Inn



Andy at the Main Street Inn Bistro

The lake at Highlands, NC - elevation just over 4100 ft.

Dry Falls in North Carolina Mountains

A better view of Dry Falls

Andy & Patty on the walk down to Dry Falls (it is dry behind the falls and you can walk under)

Patty at Dry Falls, along the highway to Highlands, NC

Another view of the Blue Ridge Mountains outside Highlands, NC

Patty stands outside the entrance - just as it was in the late 50's

The Scaly Mt. Church of God - Papaw Knowles first church to pastor

The Scaly Mt. Church of God Parsonage (Patty lived in the home when she was 4 years old)

A view of the Blue Ridge Mountains from Scaly Mt.

Babysitting in DC - July 16-20

On July 16 - 20, Patty and I went to DC to babysit our grandson Baker, while his mom and dad went to NYC to attend the wedding of Nicole's former boss.

This was excellent bonding time for us with Baker, since we live so far away from each other!



Playing with Nana.





Thomas the train was a favorite for Baker along with
Sesame Street on the tellie



Taking each and every toy out of the hamper.

Waking up is hard to do!

Baker loves to ride this tricycle and this is his attempt to put on his helmet by himself

I am almost sure he isn't allowed in this drawer (except when Papa & Nana are around)

Nana Patty works with Baker on saying words from flash cards (Baker just likes to pull them out of the box and throw them on the floor.)

Oh shoot, the top drawer has a safety latch!

I promise, this rectangle will go down in this hole!

Flowers of July

Orange Crush New Guinnas in the front bed


Hydranjas - a gift from our neighbors


The begonnia's and daylillies are blooming


Our Knock-out roses are blooming


A bloom from the pink parisal plant

Patty loves to prune

Black-eyed Susans that my sister Nancy gave me last year

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More garden work in progress

An almost gone, Mexican Hat Plant flower

Tiger Lilies (bulbs from my mothers yard in Mississippi)

Milkweed blooms: a horrible name for a great flower

Patty checks out the flowers

Summer Fun

Baker's sprinkle pool


Mama helping him build up his courage!


Baker teaches Bleeker the ropes.

Nana takes Baker to see the flowers.

Papa takes Baker on a stroll on his new trike.

Baker visits Tennessee

Baker discovers Balloon flowers



Papa, lets pick blueberries!

Rocking in daddies old rocker

Nana has Baker ready for church

Papa gets to hold Baker for a few minutes

The wonder and awe of it all!

Feeding Baker boy

Playing with Papa

Baker loves to take off and put on his Crocs

Our Trip Out West with the Westmore Sanctuary Choir

A & P on Main street - Park City, Utah


Main street in Park City, Utah



"The Hunter is the Hunted" bronze in Park City, Utah

Park City, Utah street scene

On the street in Park City, Utah

The background of the Sundance Resort ( Robert Redford's)

Patty on the Sundance Resort ski Lift

Lupines blooming at Sundance Resort, Utah

Sundance wildflowers

A mountain stream in Sundance

We attended the "Air Force Week Concert" of the Mormon Tabernacle Choir

A lifesize bronze of an early mormon pioneer family

The Mormon Tabernacle on Temple Square in SL, UT

The Meeting Hall on Temple Square in Salt Lake, Utah

Sandra Turner, the great, great grand daughter of Brigham Young.

She is a great defender of the Christian faith.

At Teton Pass, crossing over from Idaho to Wyoming (8,800 ft)

Andy, Joyce & Mary in the lobby of the Lodge in JH, WY

A stream around Jackson Hole

Elk Arch - official symbol of Jackson, Wyoming

Andy considering catching a stage out to Cheyenne.

A & P saddled up at the bar of the Cowboy Bar

Jackson Hole city center park (Cowboy Bar in background)

Andy conversing with a bear at the Lodge in Jackson Hole (our hotel for 2 nights)

A Teton, spying on the tourist

One of the Tetons - which peaked through the clouds

Wildflowers in Tetons National Park

Unsure where we were!!!!!

A "hot pool" at the painted pots area

Old Faithful beginning it's eruption

A & P at one of many geysers along the "loop road"

Bison on the "loop road" in Yellowstone

A & P at Upper Falls

Upper Falls (Yellowstone)

Lower Falls (Yellowstone)

Yellowstone Canyon