Yellow River Game Ranch

Yesterday, we went to the Yellow River Game Ranch. The weather was so nice that we decided to do something outside. Nathan loved it as you can see from the many pictures and videos. He loved being so close to the animals. These are just a sample of the pictures, Brad took about 60. Nathan also loved seeing the other animals not pictured: sheep, goats, buffalo, cougar, mountain lion and donkeys. Afterwards, we went and had a picnic lunch at Stone Mountain. There was such a nice breeze it felt like October - in the shade. It was a really nice day.

Petting the deer.
Feeding a deer.
Petting another deer.

He thought the peacock was pretty interesting.

Feeding a chicken - who didn't particularly care for the saltine.

Clapping in excitement when he saw the cows.

Trying to feed the cows but he was a little too short.

So daddy helped.

Waving to the huge pig.

Trying to pet the bunny.

Deer video

This video was taken right after we got there. I didn't even know it until I watched the video that the deer had given him a kiss.

Rooster video

Nathan was talking to the rooster.

Duck video

You can hear Nathan say duck and then at the end he is saying that the ducks are swimming (moving his arm in a circle) in the water.

Cow video

If you listen - you can hear Nathan say cow and moo.

Molly's graduation

Nathan loved his trip to Auburn. He was especially excited when we went into the bookstore.

He loved the graduation dinner and danced to the band the whole time.

I wish I had gotten a video but unfortuately I only took these two pictures.

Congratulations Molly!

Jason's Wedding in Charleston

Nathan had a great time at the wedding. He loved running around outside but most of all he loved playing with his Godfather, Shawn.

Luckily, in these pictures you can't tell his body was covered with a mysterious rash.

Children's Museum

This video was taken in the "ball room". The room had many tracks that you could roll golf balls down. Nathan had a hard time understanding that the track would make the ball move. He insisted on making the ball move himself.

Charleston

Nathan in the hotel eating a Krispy Kreme doughnut.

(Yes, they served Krispy Kreme doughnuts at the free breakfast - Yum!)

We went to the Children's Museum in Charleston - it was right across the street from our hotel and Nathan loved it. It was perfect for his age. Here he is painting with water in the "water room".

Here he is driving the ship in the "pirate ship room"

Here we are in "jail" - I guess we were too nice for the pirates.

Zeke gets a bath

Nathan started out helping give Zeke a bath and ended up giving himself and Brad one as well.

Lake Martin

After many failed attempts, we finally made it to Lake Martin this summer.

Nathan ate watermelon for the first time and seemed to really like it.

He will not touch it now.

Nathan loved being on the boat

especially while eating all the differen kinds of chips that were on board.

Claire, Brad and Nathan.

Nathan loved driving the boat!

Nathan is tubing!

Brad's Birthday

As most of you know, Brad was injuried during a softball game on his 30th birthday. He had to wear a lot of bandages and therefore, Nathan had to have one as well. We went out to dinner and Nathan wore his bandage on his arm the whole time.