Matthew's Birthday and Andersonville Trip ~ May 2010

Happy birthday, Matthew!


Later on in May, we took a trip to see the Andersonville site. This was a place where, during the Civil War, prisoners from the north were kept. It was very interesting and sad to see.

A spring that was found by one of the men imprisoned there. Thank goodness for that, because otherwise they would've depended upon a filthy little stream that ran through the middle of the compound!

Close up of spring and fountain.

Rachel looking at the water near the spring.

Interesting design to bring spring water to the fountain.

Dave and Sarah :)

Providence Spring information

The North Gate~ compound where many prisoners were kept.

The doors were very big and heavy!

Random Kid Photos

Here are more photos of the kids from spring-early summer of 2010. What a flashback!

Sarah after trying a green smoothie! I don't think her eyes can get any bigger. She did like it, though. :)

Sweet Sarah

This is how Sarah fell asleep one night on the couch. I guess she was really tired!

Sisters!

Stephen's 6th birthday, 2010.

This isn't the best photo, but I love it for the look of sheer joy on Timothy's face: "Yay, cake!"




The kids really loved the playground out back and would spend many hours out there...

Rachel blowing bubbles.

Curly Girl Rachel

Feelin' the breeze...

Timothy and Stephen busy with chalk drawings.

Chalky Stephen

Matti's sidewalk creation.

Matthew and Stephen drawing with chalk.

Timothy

Peek a Boo Rachel

Climbing Rachel-brave girl!

Sarah

Sarah chewing on a toy.

Miss Blue Eyes (Sarah)

The bib says it all!




Rachel really enjoyed pushing Sarah on the swing. Unfortunately, the swing would often get away from her!

Timothy

Sarah and Rachel

Silly sisters

Sarah the Jester

Easter 2010

We had a nice meal at our place with some friends, then the kids hunted for Easter eggs in our yard.

Rachel on the hunt.

Stephen racing after some well-hidden eggs.

What do we have here? :)

Comparing their treasures.

Miss Rachel

Stephen collecting eggs

Snowmageddon 2010-GA Style

We didn't get as plastered with snow as our friends and family to the north, but it was a rare (so we heard) treat to get this "much" snow down here. Needless to say, it did not happen in early 2011. Rats!

Stephen looking out the window at the snow.

Two little boys on a magical day.

Playground out back, covered with a dusting of snow.

Rachel ready to play outside!

Matthew with a woodchip-filled snowball.

Chilly Timo.

Stephen. :)

Not too much snow!

In the morning-pretty, pretty!

The view of outside from inside.

Rachel having fun in the slushy snow.

Tasty.

A snow-coated Stephen.

Boys sliding down the hill out back.

A snowman and his merry minions!