Happy Birthday, USA!

We had a fun-filled day celebrating America's Birthday! Our day began in NE TN, where D and Z (and A and B of course) took us to an awesome city park that has a lovely creek that runs right through it! Our time at the creek started off with some unanticipated excitement as Aunt B spotted a baby copperhead sunning itself on a rock in the middle of the creek. Uncle A and one of the city employees chased it away (in an attempt to catch it I should mention) making the area safe for play once again. There was splashing, picture taking, fish watching, and of course watermelon. After all, can the 4th of July take place without watermelon? Not in my opinion!

Here are some pictures of us playing in the creek.

The Brown boys explore the waterfall.

Time for a photo

Aunt B and Z looking for fishies

Aunt B with Z and D

Mommy and E

Our Little Family

After the picnic we loaded up and headed down to Meow and Papaw's house so that we could go with them to some friends' house for a cookout. They have several dogs, a pond with frogs, and lots of rocks to play in! One of the dogs was hit by a car some time ago and lost one of her front legs. She gets around remarkably well. They became instant buddies. Here are some pics of our time at the cookout.

Playing with Shakiera, the 3-legged dog

Dog!

Playing in the rocks with his trucks

Corn on the cob! The perfect cookout food!