Grandma

Check out this awesome drawing of my Grandma.   My cousin, Adrianna, actually drew this from an old picture of Grandma.  I love it.  I knew I had to save it.   I just love to look at it.  I am not sure how old she was here.

Ava's new Hair

Things have been very busy lately. 

Ava got a new haircut a couple weeks ago.  Thought I would share.  I wanted to do something cute, but not too growny. :)

A great Loss!

We got back from our trip Wednesday and I returned to work on Thursday.  I was so busy.  I got a call that morning that my grandpa (moms dad) passed away.  I was in shock.  Just in January we lost  grandmother.  So we had a sad weekend saying goodbye to a wonderful man. 

I could fill this post with good things about my grandpa.  If you didn't know him you lost out in life.  He was amazing!!  Seriously up until he had his stroke a year or 2 years ago he was in such good health.  He probably exercised more than me.  He was SO positive and full of such a sweet spirit.  If you ever asked him how he was he would say "Super", or "Super, Duper".   He could make me laugh more than anyone I know.  He was hilarous!!!!   He loved his shiny black cadillac.  He also loved rings and jewelry.  I guess I got it from him :)  Everytime he saw a new ring on me he asked where I got it.  I think he would ask how much I spent on it too. LOL  
I have soo many good memories of him and growing up.  I am sad and disheartened that he isn't here anymore.  That being my selfish side.  But I am so glad his race is run and he is at rest!!!!

Atlanta Aquarium and Zoo

Petting Zoo area.

Some weird bird

Elephants

Lazy Lion

Monkey

Giraff

Flamingo

Playing school on the Playground

Giving him some love

She is kind of scared :)

Whale

All sorts of fish

Shark!!!!!

Petting the sharks and Stingrays

My sweet girl.

My family!!!

Love watching these!!!!

Cool fish tank.

View from room.

We left Sunday and drove down to Atlanta.  We stayed at the Sheraton (which I highly recommend).  They put us in a nice top floor corner room.  We had a private balcony that surrounded both sides!!!   We also had access to a lounge where we could get snacks and drinks 24 hours a day.  Ava learned real quick where the cookies were :).   Monday we woke up and ate our breakfast.  We headed to the Aquarium.   We spent almost 4 hours in there.  Ava enjoyed it to some extent but I am sure older kids get your moneys worth.  Its not cheap!!!  We had a good time though.  There was so much to see and do.  Monday afternoon Ava took a much needed nap.  That night we walked a few blocks up to Durangos for a great supper.  After dinner we took a carriage ride around downtown Atlanta.  Cheesy I know but Ava LOVED it!!!  Tuesday we hit up the Zoo.  Ava liked the Zoo even more than the aquarium.  The weather was perfect because it had been stormy and rainy then cleared out.  It wasn't hot at all.  We saw all sorts of animals.  They had a really good play area too so Ava enjoyed that.  We went down to Adam's mom and dads that night.  We had dinner with them and stayed there.  We drove back Wednesday.