Our second leg of our road trip was to Marietta, Georgia the home of my Dad's side of my extended family. I was able to make the horribly long car trip smoothly this year with the assistance of my Aunt Ellen. She took the train from DC to Hampton Roads and then helped me drive to Georgia. She was a life saver and a fantastic copilot. Her years of knowledge and experience of roadtripping with three boys was so valuable for us. We were spoiled as usual by the Cones and the Fulchers when we arrived. I had three enthusiastic babysitters our entire trip (Tilly, Ella, and Davis aka TED), my favorite homecooked Southern dishes from the Cones, and countless hours of entertainment from their new 6 inhabitants - the chickens! It was a great time and are looking forward to returning next summer hopefully with Greg in tow.
We had MANY potty breaks with a two year old bladder on board.
Tilly, Ellie, Ella, Davis, and Ava
Davis would sit down and read books aloud to Ava several times a day.
Ellie gives judging looks to everyone....including chickens!
My Georgia Peaches
The chickens getting open yard play time
Aunt Julie picking fresh blueberries for my new favorite cobbler that she makes.
Aunt Ellen aka our MVP Copilot
Dean and one of his beloved Chickens
Every morning Ava would wake up at 5:45 AM and ask me if I thought the chickens were awake yet. I told her that nothing ALIVE wakes up till 7 am and she has to wait. She was fascinated with them.
Fresh eggs everyday!
Mini hates hats- too bad Momma found one with a strap on it!
Tilly had a special touch with Ellie and would rock her to sleep every night.
The good looking Fulcher Family
Ava couldn't get enough of this swingset. She didn't understand why she couldn't play on it at 5 am as well since it was in the back yard.
The garden that the Fulchers and Cones have is massive and impressive. Here are some pictures of it- Jalepeno peppers!
Dean built this chicken coop
Pool everyday as usual
Big D!
The gals
Aunt Julie and Ellie
Ellie trying to tame the two year old
Went to story time at the library and made this cool mobile
The girls would take Ava so that I could nap with Ellie - the nap is the BEST gift you can give me these days!
Tilly's Corn
TED plus Ava and me
I LOVE this hammock. I got to nap out on it and read my kindle. This is my happy place.
movie time
Uncle Ed shenanigans
All the kids are in Tae Kwon Do and Tennis. Quite the athletic bunch
Checking out the chickens
Ellie is fearless!
Thanks again Cones, Fulchers, and Aunt Ellen for a memorable trip!
