Hume Womens retreat

I was able to go to the Hume Lake womens retreat again this year.  I went with 5 of my life group ladies and we had a great time!

High ropes course

My other two brave high ropes companions

Love these ladies!

Wrapping up Alabama

We did so much on our visit to my parents.  It was such a fun time!!

Sunday we spent the afternoon at Ms. Anita's.  My kids would ask to go to her house often.  I thought this was so funny because they had only really been there once before but they remembered it so well because of all the fun they had!  So we made sure to see Anita and ride her horses and play on the farm :)

Haven and her worm

J shooting a red rider bb gun

So much fun at Anitas!

 We visited Talladega Super Speedway and took the tour.  We got to go out on the track and take pictures in the Winners circle.  So fun!

Then that same day we went to the McWayne center.  That was fun too.

 We visited Naccaloola falls and my high school alma mater.

Saks High, was never my favorite place

Desoto caverns was another must on my list so we got to go there with my mom.  That was a fun day!

Inside the cavern. H was a little tired!

Pre Easter park play date with the cousins!

Sweet cousins!

And of course Easter with all the family.  Such a blessing to spend that time with them!!

Getting ready for the Easter egg hunt with the cousins!

 After Easter we headed to Georgia to spend time with my Aunt and then visit the World of Coke!

On our way to Georgia!

With my aunt!

Took this pic for Neil

I made my kids walk to Hard Rock Cafe :)

Things we did while in AL

As I mentioned previously,  I did have a list of things to do while visiting.

The first day we were there, both my parents were off from work which was a nice bonus.  We took the day to visit my college Alma mater.  I bought some new collegiate wear and educated my children on the importance of a college degree.  My dad and I happen to share the same Alma mater so it was super nice to have him along to deepen the meaning of my words.  We also got to see where my parents lived as a newly wed couple.

My parents first house

 The next day we got to just hang out and enjoy my parents.  That night my dad made us a roaring fire on which to roast marshmallows.  The kids loved this and remembered doing it last time we had visited.  Great memories!

On the road again....

Or should I say, in the plane again.  The kids and I took off to go visit my parents in Alabama on a Thursday (3.21) and were going to be gone 2 weeks.  I had a list of things to do as my parents arent planning on staying in Alabama much longer.  Their plans are to move here to CA so I wanted to get at least one last trip in and hit those spots I thought my kids might enjoy that they were previously to young to experience.

Breakfast

Breakfast was in the Airpot - thank goodness for Sbux oatmeal

 They were great in the airplane.  One layover in Dallas.

 Almost 4 hours to kill in Dallas.....ride the Skylink as much as possible!

 My kids are great travelers!  We arrived without a hitch :)