Carsons 1st Boat/Fishing Trip

Since we have been having some amazing weather lately we decide to go out on the lake Tuesday afternoon. This was Carsons 1st time on the lake and fishing. He was alittle unsure when we first took off in the boat, however it didn't take long for him to decide he LOVED it. His favorite thing to say was "Go Fast".

Andrew loves the lake also...his favorite thing was "Lets go speed fast". I on the other hand was a nervous wreck while we were fishing. The boys had on their life jackets and I know they would be fine if they were to fall in but I would totally lose it. The thought of seeing my babies falling in and not being able to reach them just upsets me. Andrew knows to stay away from the edge...Carson on the other hand has a mind of his own.

Here are a few pictures from the trip....

Carson is ready to go!

This is Carson when we made our first stop...on his hands and knees. Didn't take long for him to get over his fear.

Carsons 1st fish ever. I don't know who was more happy...Chris or Carson.

Amazing sunset

Me with my big boy.

Chris & I

I just love how he was trying to help take Carsons life jacket off.

I can't wait to spend more days like this!!!

Bethany

Our Hero Is Home

PFC Billy Gene Anderson

Photo courtesy WJLE.com

Last Monday one of our local soldiers was killed in Afghanistan.

His name was PFC Billy Gene Anderson... Age 20. Husband to my distant cousin Caitlin and father to a 9 month old little girl...Lily Grace.

Today Our Hero made his way back home. I am so proud to say that I live in a small town when something like this happens people join together to show support. His body arrived in Smithville around 11:45 am. I am so proud to say I attend a church that went out, held flags, cried tears, and showed support as his body made its way past our church in route to the funeral home.

To view video footage of today please visit http://www.wjle.com/

Bethany

My Big Boy Graduated From Preschool

I can't believe my oldest son graduated from preschool this past week. I was very proud of myself for holding it together, especially during the video presentation. They had each of their graduation pictures with the name beside it and then slowly moved in a baby picture of them. I almost lost it. Hopefully I will be able to post it sometime soon.

For now here are some pics of him and a short video clip of his class singing a song.

Andrew with his cousin Austin. Every year they bring back the graduating seniors who graduated from preschool. Austin graduated from Smithville Day School in 1995 I believe that is what someone told me. This makes me feel really old...that is the year I graduated from High School. Austin received a scholarship from Cumberland University to play golf. We are so proud of his accomplishments.

Next is Ms. Trina, his teacher. She is such a wonderful person and teacher. We are so proud he was able to have her this year and he LOVES her so much. He is going to really miss her and preschool, but he is so excited about going "Big School". I wish I was as excited about it as he is. I am having a hard time with it.

And last is a picture of him at home before we went. He was so excited. He had a stomach virus on Tuesday and Wednesday and we were so afraid he would miss graduation. But he felt better on Thursday to go in for practice and the ceremony that night.























Here is the video clip...Andrew is the little boy beside the tall boy.

Bethany

We Are Nashville

***The whole video is not showing on the screen...sorry don't know how to fix it. To see the whole screen go to You Tube view.


I think this video pretty much says it all about the Flood of 2010 in Tennessee.

'>http://

Flood of 2010

Here are a few video links of the Flood in Nashville, TN and surrounding areas. This hits a little to close to home. I can't believe we live one hour away from this. The last I heard 19 people lost their lives in the flood. I am so afarid after the water resides many more bodies will be found in cars, homes and other buildings.

This happened so quickly. I can't imagine what was going thru the peoples minds when they were on the interstates and it started flooding. I have never seen anything like this before. Cars stuck on the interstate and people trying to escape before it was to late. We sat at home Saturday watching it LIVE and were in total shock.



I am trying to figure out how to post some videos but here are some links to show you the devastation of Nashville and surrounding areas.





This clip is of the Gaylord Opryland Hotel and Convention Center. These came from The Tennessean.com

http://www.tennessean.com/section/VIDEONETWORK#/News/Opryland%20Hotel%20filling%20with%20water%3B%20ten%20feet%20and%20rising/47366661001/47454972001/82690954001

This next link is of The Cumberland River flooding Lower Broadway in Downtown Nashville.
http://www.tennessean.com/section/VIDEONETWORK#/News/Cumberland%20River%20floods%20parts%20of%20lower%20Broadway/47366661001/47454972001/82619950001

This link is of LP Field...Home of the Tennessee Titans....flooded.
http://www.tennessean.com/section/VIDEONETWORK#/News/LP%20Field%20is%20filling%20with%20water/47366661001/47454972001/82716098001

This is the link of Schermerhorn Symphony Hall Basement flooded.
http://www.tennessean.com/section/VIDEONETWORK#/News/Schermerhorn%20basement%20flooded%2C%20but%20symphony%20hall%20is%20dry/47366661001/47454972001/82833171001

This link is of a Subdivision in Franklin. Franklin is a surrounding town that is home to a lot of country music stars. Could you imagine having to be evacuated from your house by boat?
http://link.brightcove.com/services/player/bcpid82654403001?bclid=82524037001&bctid=82544298001

On top of all of this devastation alot of the people do not have Flood Insurance and have lost everything they owned. Please keep the people of Tennessee in your prayers.

Bethany