We also had our good friends Matthew & Lori here the other weekend and it was such a blast. While they were here we had a very busy but fun weekend. We went to the Zoo, Brooke absolutely loves the zoo. She loves seeing the monkeys and zebras and giraffes. We also went to the Red Wings vs. Predators hockey game. It was so much fun although all southern hospitality goes out the window when people find out your a red wings fan. At the hockey game there was no remorse but the Wings pulled off the win and it was lots of fun. We also were able to go to the Grand Ole Opry. It was so much fun and its an amazing experience, if you ever make it to Nashville you HAVE to go the the Opry. The following day were were able to take a tour of the Opry. During the tour we walked back stage and got to look at the dressing rooms, the celebrity mailboxes. We were also able to go on stage and stand on the circle that came from the original Opry. The feeling is indescribable, knowing that your standing where so many music legends have stood. We also got to sing on stage and received a standing ovation! After touring the Grand Ole Opry we went and walked around the Gaylord Opryland Hotel. Wow, Its amazing it feels like your walking outside... there are shops and restaurant and a river that flows through it. It is hard to describe so I will post a few pictures, although they don't really do justice. Its one of those things that you have to see.
Brooke and Karina are growing like crazy. Karina has gotten her first tooth and is crawling all round the house. She loves her baths and swimming. The other day Brooke was swimming and I wasn't going to have Karina swim until she threw a fit. I got her ready to swim and she sat in the pool for an hour and a half until it was time to eat lunch but she was not happy at all to be taken out of the water. She is definitely going to be a little swimmer.
Brooke is very active and LOVES to be outdoors. I love that our backyard is fenced in so she can be outside as much as possible. She loves running in the rain and splashing in the mud puddles. She also loves to copy what ever mom and dad say. The other day we were on Skye with my S.I.L. Stephanie and we were getting off and say bye and all of a sudden Brooke says "bye honey".
Here are a few pictures from the weekend with Matthew and Lori.
Brooke sitting outside of the Grand Ole Opry
Brooke and I singing and playing onstage. Sorry this is a
picture of a picture.
Trevor and Brooke singing onstage. Sorry another
picture of a picture.
Karina wanted to be the lead singer here
she is just grabbing onto the mic.
The front of the Grand Ole Opry
View from stage.
on stage
One of the dressing rooms
The mailboxes. Not everyone on is occupied but its for all the
celebrity members. They are all in order except for Jimmy Dickens
because if his was it would be on the top shelf and he wouldn't be able to reach it.
This is a view from inside the Gaylord Opryland Hotel
another view
I really recommend you go here if you come to Nashville
one last one of the hotel.
and one picture from the Red Wings game (pregame)
