All I want for Christmas is my two front teeth. Oh I guess it's not that time of year yet. Emma was so excited about loosing her front teeth, she hadn't lost any teeth since last summer (2008), so she was ready when these came loose last spring. It seems like it took forever for them to fall out, and now she has two more teeth that are loose. Isn't she just so cute!!
Emma, Andrew (6 weeks old) and Ryan . I pulled out the camera to take Emma's picture of her missing teeth, and Ryan and Emma wanted their picture taken with Andrew for the blog, so here it is.
Last week we were fortunate enough to have Grandma and Grandpa W. and Aunt Jennifer come for a visit. While they were here we tried to see some of the sights, the downfall was that Grandma and Grandpa were only here for two days, so we weren't able to do very much sight seeing. The main reason they came was that we were blessing Andrew that Sunday. It was wonderful that they were able to come even if it was for a short time, and we loved having them here and would love for them to come back. Here are some of the places that we did see.
Last week we were fortunate enough to have Grandma and Grandpa W. and Aunt Jennifer come for a visit. While they were here we tried to see some of the sights, the downfall was that Grandma and Grandpa were only here for two days, so we weren't able to do very much sight seeing. The main reason they came was that we were blessing Andrew that Sunday. It was wonderful that they were able to come even if it was for a short time, and we loved having them here and would love for them to come back. Here are some of the places that we did see.
We took the Trolley through Montgomery, to learn about some of the historic things that happened here, but just our luck the recording wasn't working and we just enjoyed the ride. The driver did point out some of the main things the were interesting. Like did you know the first open heart surgery was done in Montgomery?
We also went over to the old Cotton Gin plant that Daniel Pratt started. You can't go inside but there is still some fun things around the outside. We found out that the footings are still in place from the railroad that was there, and his house would have just been over my Dad's left shoulder. We actually learned that little bit of information at a museum a few days after my parents had to leave.
We also went over to the old Cotton Gin plant that Daniel Pratt started. You can't go inside but there is still some fun things around the outside. We found out that the footings are still in place from the railroad that was there, and his house would have just been over my Dad's left shoulder. We actually learned that little bit of information at a museum a few days after my parents had to leave.
I figured I better put me in here too so you can see that I was actually there. I like taking the pictures so I don't have to be in them!
We also found a cotton farm and went and checked it out. The plants were still blooming on the top and at the bottoms there was cotton. To me it is so cool to see these plants, it blows my mind to think people actually had to hand pick these and then take the seeds out at one time. I wouldn't want to do that.
We also found a cotton farm and went and checked it out. The plants were still blooming on the top and at the bottoms there was cotton. To me it is so cool to see these plants, it blows my mind to think people actually had to hand pick these and then take the seeds out at one time. I wouldn't want to do that.
Cotton for those of you that have never seen it.
We also went to one of the Antebellum homes in the area. This one is called "Buena Vista" (it means beautiful view). We weren't able to go in, but Jennifer and I went back to tour it later in the week when it was open. I love these homes I think they are so wonderful.
This is the First White House of the Confederacy, that was started here in Montgomery, they later moved to Georgia but the building remained here. I keep going there hoping to go for a tour of the inside, but needless to say it is never open when I get there. One of these days I will get inside! I think it would be awesome to see. There is so much history here that I would never have seen if we hadn't of moved, I still miss my family and friends but we are enjoying it here.
I have to go now Andrew is not happy. I will update with blessing pictures ASAP, they are ready to go just no journaling!
We also went to one of the Antebellum homes in the area. This one is called "Buena Vista" (it means beautiful view). We weren't able to go in, but Jennifer and I went back to tour it later in the week when it was open. I love these homes I think they are so wonderful.
This is the First White House of the Confederacy, that was started here in Montgomery, they later moved to Georgia but the building remained here. I keep going there hoping to go for a tour of the inside, but needless to say it is never open when I get there. One of these days I will get inside! I think it would be awesome to see. There is so much history here that I would never have seen if we hadn't of moved, I still miss my family and friends but we are enjoying it here.
I have to go now Andrew is not happy. I will update with blessing pictures ASAP, they are ready to go just no journaling!
1 comment:
looks like fun. I would love to visit the south someday. In my old age, I have really started to love history (I couldn't have said so much during my school days), and the south is definently full of history. Fun Stuff!
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