Brrr...it's chilly here!  This past week was the first week we have had really cold weather.  It's been really rainy and dreary too.  Oh how I dread winter! For some reason, I didn't think it was going to get so cold down here in Tennesee...wishful thinking I guess!  We are five hours closer to the beach?! :) Anways, it was a busy week.  We had both of my sisters here with their husbands. All of the beloved cousins were here too.  The boys were SO excited to see them!  We've all been homesick lately and having them all here felt like "home" had been brought to us...there is nothing like family! 
 While they were here we did some fun things and explored some parts of Nashville we had not been to yet. We tried some new restaurants and checked out a few little shops. The kids played lot's of Pokemon, Minecraft, tag, and just had a blast being silly and laughing together. All in all it was a great weekend!

We visited Percy Warner Park which is in a beautiful section of Nashville called Belle Meade.  They have hiking trails and jogging paths that wind up around and through the hills.  It was fun, but also a good workout! 

The hikers are ready to go!

 

In deep conversation about the "banshees" that might be lurking in the forest.  Even Jackson is playing along! :)

 On the trail!  We passed one of Matt's co-workers while on the trail and he was going the opposite direction.  Today Matt was speaking to him again at work and he told Matt that about a minute after he passed us he saw Taylor Swift with her bodyguards!  She was going the same direction on the same trail as us, just a few minutes behind.  Darn!  I can't believe we missed her!!

 

Mya and Lauren finding a cool place to hide...

 

 

Where is your black coat, Kristi? :)

 At the Puffy Muffy, A.KA. the "puppy muffin".  Jackson looks thrilled to be taking another picture!

 

The "gamers".

 

Lauren with a yummy cinnamon roll.  She was not feeling well, but was such a trooper!

 Fun at the park.

 

They are all getting so big!

 

 

A cool shot of Jackson and Taylor at one of lookout spots in the park.  From the looks of this picture you would hardly know they were smacking each other a few seconds before! :)

 

 

Have a great week and a fun halloween!

Love,