Goodtimes in Gilmer

The week leading up to Spring Break was pretty good. We had testing at school and pretty calm nights. We did have open house on Thursday night. We didn't have a large number of parents come, but we had plenty of former students come to visit. It was really fun to see all of them and catch up on what they are doing. Then on Friday, Hudson, Ella, & I headed to Gilmer with my parents. Paul stayed home and worked on things around the house and Federated work since it is his end of month. Friday night, we just spent time with my grandparents and little cousins (Mallory & Madison). Hudson had a great time playing with them. They are such good babysitters. Saturday mom and I went and got a pedicure. Linda, the nail lady, is so sweet and we really enjoyed talking to her. When we got back to Mamaw's house, Hudson wanted to pick some flowers for Mamaw, mom and me. It was so sweet and it was beautiful outside. After picking flowers, we went and ate lunch at Swanner's....great burgers. We got to see Lacy & Thad (our cousin who got married last summer) and Aunt Jerry. Then it was off to the mall. We had a good time finding dresses and clothes for everyone. We went to eat dinner at Tele's and it was so good. We brainstormed some trips this summer. Last summer we went to Beaver's Bend in Oklahoma...this year we have thrown around some different ideas: Mexico, a cruise, or a train trip to Chicago. My vote was Mexico or a cruise. I didn't like the idea of a train trip with 2 small children. I don't think that is one they would do. We will see what will happen. That night we went back to Mamaw & Papaw's to play dominoes. It was so fun and my team won!! Sunday we ate lunch at the Gilmer Country Club. One last time to visit with everyone before heading home to see Daddy. We had a great time and here our some of my favorite pics from the weekend:

Hudson playing in the yard... picking flowers.

Playing with the blocks mommy used to play with when she was little.Ella hanging out under the play gym.Cowboy HudsonMamaw with Ella GraceMamaw & Papaw with their Great Grand-kidsHudson playing with his new choo choo train Nana bought him.