Fall Festival

The tiger at today's fall festival. Who would have thought Jack would dare climb it.


Jack, coming down the tiger. He climbed it about 2o times.


Ben, in the bouncy for little kids

Zoo Day

Jack and Ben got their flu shots on Friday. The angst of knowing he was going to get a shot was relieved, somewhat, by the promise of a trip to the zoo afterward.

Jack and John, at zoo's Teton Trek exhibit.

Ben was asleep about 3 minutes after we pulled out of the parking lot. Riding in a stroller will really do you in.

Getting Cooler

Greetings from Memphis. As we settle into fall, I thought I'd share some photos from today -- Jack's first soccer game.

Since I last posted, the Mettees have been on a wild ride. Ben is running. Jack is now tonsil-less and our house is for sell. My mom and Don finally tied the knot, we had a great extended family vacation to Hilton Head and the boys started new schools. And then, I got to help open Memphis' new $340 million children's hospital.

We are getting ready for the most wonderful time of the year, aka football season. John and I both have Fantasy Football leagues, and I'm just dying to teach Ben to say "Go Big Orange" and, of course," Go Titans Go!"

We're also awaiting the arrival of our newest nephew, Mason Hancock. Jack has already asked Aunt Ruby why she can't just take him out already. We did, after all, have a shower for the baby last weekend and he didn't even get to come to the party.

Anyway, thought I'd share some pics from today. Gotta go make cupcakes with my favorite soccer player.