Katie Beth made Karen a stepping stone with a hand print decorated with stars and moons. Katie Beth painted a card for her grandmother and mother with flowers on the front and all sorts of things on the inside.

In school, Katie Beth made Karen a card in Spanish class. In religious education class at church, Katie Beth made Karen a card with a mesh bath sponge as the head of a flower on the card. It has very cute. Godmomma Allison even took Katie Beth shopping for a card for Karen. So, Karen received a lot of cards this year.

We had my parent’s over for lunch and Katie Beth had fun giving grandmother and Karen their cards. She explained all of the drawings to them.

I had been worried about making Karen’s day just right. She said it had been wonderful at the end of the day.

Katie Beth is dragging due to the lack of sleep.

Katie Beth had a great time.

We have come back for a late even walk through Panoply.

We should arrived earlier, because the place was packed. We couldn’t sit in “The Den” with our buddies. Karen and Katie Beth visited them throughout the game.

Katie Beth got to run the bases at the end of the game, too.

Huntsville Stars won 5 to 4 against the Tennessee Smokies.

Katie Beth is playing with everyone. And, everyone is here given it is spring break.

The weather is wonderful, but maybe a little too warm.

The food being cooked the country kitchen smelled just too good.

We even made the walk down to the cross.

Katie Beth was excited to see her Aunt Hope especially so unexpectedly.

Hope dropped into town just for a long weekend. I wish we could have visited more.

Katie Beth is very excited about the day and has been looking forward to it.

The picture is of her as she arrived for school this morning in pajamas and with the milk for the class lunch.

If you are looking for some fun, the Huntsville Hockey Club plays Tuesday at 7 PM in the VBCC area. There is free parking in the south parking garage and just enter in the lower south entrance of the arena.

The hiking is great. We are seeing a lot of hikers and friendly dogs.

We are climbing all over the rocks and fallen tree.

You can see more pictures here.

We are having a great time with Jay and Ann Kissel tasting all these beers. Katie Beth is having a blast, too.

But, I dropped Karen’s camera on the concrete. Bummer!

Where are the Marshmellows?

It won’t be long and Christmas day will be on us.

We have hiked a little, cooked a little, and relaxed a lot. We could be coming here again real soon.

The Meigs Creek Trail is a very nice hike with a very smooth trail and some nice views. The lack of leafs allowed us to see even more nice views. The trail is also very nice because you start at one creek and walk to another creek so you get to hear the rushing water.

Allison Tofflemire and the Riggle’s Family (Elizabeth, Bob, Matthew, and Michael) joined us for the walk.

Katie Beth had fun visiting Santa Claus.

The weather is nice and sunny with cool temps.

There are a lot of family fun activities going on here.

We started with a pancake breakfast and then off to explore.

The weather is just wonderful.

Katie Beth is enjoying running into her mother on the bumper cars.

Next up, Home Depot Workshop craft area.

The weather is very nice with a breeze and a lot of sunshine.

We managed to stay dry, too.

Katie Beth has started back to school. Karen was looking for a two or three day program. Last year’s school, Holy Family School, was too full to let us send Katie Beth just a few days a week. And, they are really setup for just daycare from 8 to 3 for 5 days a week for four year olds.

Today, Katie Beth worked on Spanish colors and music. She already has a field trip planned, too.

Karen was impressed with the security, too. Fingerprint scans are used to check in and pick Katie Beth.

Katie Beth said she had a great time. She is really ready to head back on Friday.