Time with Gigi & Pops

After time at the beach, Tim went back to Knoxville to work and the kids and I headed to Arkansas with my parents.  We were there about a month!  It was a nice time to relax and get away for awhile.

Gigi's birthday was the day we got back

The kids did a summer reading program while there.  Madelyn read enough that they put her name in the book of her choice.  So proud of this kid.  Both kids did the reading program in Knoxville as well. She's read well over 100 books this summer!

Swimming!  We did a lot of this.

My cousin Tara, along with our kids

Hanging out with Uncle Steve, Aunt Angela and cousin Ian

Madelyn & pops worked hard on a train for a 4th of July parade.  It was quite the project!

Bubbles!

Gigi and Pops took them to get snow cones!  And theo realized he had his first loose tooth while we were there.  

snack break at the pool

splash pad fun!

Ice cream from Braums....the best!

This is how Theo wanted to fall asleep every night.  On the couch or chair with Sassie.

Sprinkler & water balloons

His favorite...pancakes at IHOP

It was Sadie's birthday while we were there so of course had to celebrate with a cake

We also hung out with my brother, Greg, his wife Crystal, and their kids.  I posted about it here.  I was able to meet up with friends from college as well.  Here is that post.  Thanks Gigi and Pops for letting us stay so long!