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.