Swim Lessons

Jack has just finished his first week of swim lessons. Luckily, he managed to stay in the pool most of the time, despite an unsteady start to the week. Not sure if he'll be the next Michael Phelps, but he sure likes blowing bubbles!


First, Ben says "hi!"

Me and My Boys

What a big couple of months we've had at the Mettees! Since I last posted, we've been blessed with a new baby boy, adjusted to having a newborn back in the house and learned that we may never sleep again! Jack celebrated his 3rd birthday and started a new preschool at our church.

I thought I'd post some of the highlights -- with the best intentions to do better with posting in the future.


Benjamin Tyler Mettee -- 7 pounds, 13 ounces and 20.5 inches long ... and growing.


Big Brother meets Baby Ben

Jack's first day at preschool. He LOVES his new Thomas the Train lunchbox.

Before Jack headed off to preschool, he celebrated his 3rd birthday at LEAD -- the center he's been at since he turned 1.

Jack and the boys wait on their cupcakes.

Waiting on cake at his home birthday party

Jack also took his first field trip in May -- his class went to the park. Most importantly, they rode the bus. Here they are having a picnic. Of course, Jack polished off his boxed lunch in no time.

Slip and Slide

I can't believe that about six weeks ago, I was posting pictures of the snow. And now, we're playing in the water.

This weekend, Jack and John opened up the new Slip and Slide -- which our good friends Jen Jen, Brandon and Emma Grace gave us. Jack's still getting the hang of it, and couldn't understand why I didn't want to slide down on my big belly. Instead, I sat in the sun and watched my feet swell.

See Mom, I DO know how to sit down.

The Wise Family Comes to Visit

Our good friends Brandon, Jennifer and Emma Grace are visiting from Spring Hill. Jack and Emma Grace spent today at the zoo and playing in the back yard. They played so hard that Jack passed out on the way to Aunt Ruby's for dinner -- and never woke up. Now, if spaghetti and bread don't wake him up, nothing will.

Emma Grace and Jack take on the sand table.

Miss Emma Grace poses for the camera from inside the moon bounce.

Boys, I've found, just collect a lot of mud. A lot.

Headed East

John has the week off, so we all headed to Nashville this weekend to visit his family. The three-hour trip is about all my body can handle. Six weeks to go until the newest Mettee makes his debut!



Jack loves playing with Grammy's "car"



Big Cousin Ryan guards the goal at his soccer game. Jack is usually right at Ryan's heels, wherever he goes.


My boys


Jack and cousin Anna play off to the side during Ryan's soccer game.

Jesus Wakes Up!

Yesterday we celebrated our Savior's great gift -- or as Jack puts it, Jesus Wakes Up!


Jack and Mary Beth, his cousin


Jack shares his eggs with Mary Beth

"Mom, I'm SURE there are more eggs under here"

He'd already filled up his basket before I could get out the church door

Dyeing Eggs

My lesson of the week: 3-year-olds and real eggs don't work well together. Well, Jack survived it, but those eggs have been slammed around the porch, kitchen floor, garage, etc. We're still waiting on them to "hatch."

The final product ... before they were destroyed.

Pop's Trains

The engineer hat is a "must-have" for Grammy and Pop's house



Jack especially likes it when the train goes through the tunnel.


This gives you an idea of where Jack spends most of his time when we visit.

A Party at the Museum

One of Jack's friends, Bree, celebrated her 3rd birthday at the Children's Museum this past weekend. Not sure if Jack thought it was his birthday or not. Regardless, he had fun. Some pics from the day:


Listening to an audio of the history of the Mississippi River ... or what he'll look like making business deals on the phone in 20 years.


All decked out at the fire truck exhibit.





See how close we are to the birthday presents? Pretty sure he thought it might have been his birthday.


Celebrating with cake and ice cream.

Snow and Memphis

We woke up to lots of snow this morning -- 6 inches, maybe. That's a lot, considering it's Memphis and it doesn't snow here. It was too icy to make it to church, so Jack and watched the Disney channel and played outside. Thought I'd share some of the pictures from the day.




I think maybe there IS such a thing as too many layers. And I think I dressed him for an Alaskan snow blizzard, not one from Tennessee.


See what I mean?


The second trip out, I did a little better. And Jack could actually play




And of course, hot chocolate must finish out all trips out to see the snow.