Grammie's birthday

   Although we didn't get to go on her birthday, we did get to enjoy a longer weekend just after Grammie's birthday.  The boys created art for Grammie...Joe did stamping along with a written label (to Grammie and Grandpa) and Jake did a fingerpainting in Grammie's favorite colors (with flowers b/c she loves flowers) and he turned it into  a puzzle.

But let's face it, Joe was ready to swim! :)

 At Dollywood...
  Jake finally can drive the bumper cars.  So, it was a big day moving up to the YELLOW wrist band. (Ironically...he doesn't like to ride all the roller coasters he can now ride...yet Joe is anxious to ride all the roller coasters he still can't ride!)

On Douglas Lake...
  Grammie and Grandpa's small group took a pontoon boat out on the lake.  The boys enjoyed taking turns driving the boat.  Joe especially liked when we had to go over waves/wakes! (picture a big smile, nodding head, and thumbs up)

Pirate ship in Pirates Cove

The boys did jump in the water a few times when we stopped for a bathroom break.  Joe was worried about catfish getting him! :)

And, of course, we didn't stop with the ice cream eating after Grammie's birthday.  At their house...the ice cream ritual is experienced daily! :)  Eat on, boys!

Just before we left, we found a tiny baby turtle...