My Big Backyard

Before Thomas and I left to head down south, we went to Memphis with Emily and Sam; and Emily's friend Brandy and her children Eli and Tatum.  We visited My Big Backyard at the Memphis Botanical Gardens.  It was a neat little field trip with fun friends.

 Thomas is not interested in posing for a picture these days, I'm lucky to catch him standing still really.

 Thomas loves to slide.

And play in the sand...

 And play with sticks; no sissy here. 

Please check out the little boy in the background with the red shades and red sandals.  He cracked us up.

 Sweet Emily.

 

Sam.

 Tatum, Eli, Thomas, and Sam.  This was past Thomas's naptime and he was ready to go and not pause for a picture.  I'm really thankful to Brandy for sharing her snacks.

 Sweet Tatum.

 I'm ready for Spring!

Our Week

Hey friends,
Thomas and I are enjoying some time with my parents in Alabama while Brian is working hard and golfing harder.

Be back soon.  Hope y'all are having a great week,,, we are loving these 80 degree temps for sure!

Dear Paci,

Oh Paci, Thomas loves you so.

But one day soon, we must let you go.

Sam's Birthday Party

Birthday Parties have become a new social setting for Brian and me.  Just another example of how our lives have changed over the past few years.  We love em'. We love being with our friends and their children and celebrating milestones.  A few weekends ago was Sam's; sorry for the delay posting, I just haven't been spending much time on the computer. 

First let me introduce the Hathcock's.  This story starts with Sarah. Sarah was a colleague of mine when I was working in Crockett County.  She and I were very close friends. Strong Christian, excellent listener, happy all the time.  We just love Sarah, Josh, and Wyatt -they are expecting their 2nd baby next month!

Sarah introduced us to Jay, Emily and Sam who moved to Dyersburg a few weeks ago.   

Emily and I have gotten to be great friends.... during the short time we've known each other we've enjoyed our children's birthday parties, playdates, dinners, and the best treat ever; a shopping trip to Memphis- without children. 

We are thankful for them.

Here are some pictures from Sam's 4th Birthday Party.

It was held at Fun Zone in Jackson.  They had several big jumpies.  Thomas loved it and we will definitely be back.  We borrowed a T shirt from Cord to match the super hero party theme. 

Emily is expecting baby #2 in May.

Above is Thomas, Jack -a new friend Thomas made at the party, and the birthday boy, Sam.

Happy Birthday Sam!

Welcome SpringTime Weather

The Sartin family had a great weekend! 

Friday night we hosted our friends Jay, Emily and Sam for dinner and Blokus.  Saturday while Brian and Jay played their first golf game of the year, Thomas and I planted some flowers...

Then Thomas played in the yard with Matt Matt and Walton while I visited with their momma's. 

We went over to Emily and Sam's for a little gator ridin' and lunch. 

Then to Autry's birthday party.

Thomas stayed with Uncle Gary and Aunt Jenn Saturday night.  Brian and I celebrated by going to bed at 9:30.  On Sunday after church and sunday school, we went with Clark and Sarah to the Orpheum to see Young Frankenstein. It was a great show.

Such a fun-filled weekend.  We are so thankful for our friendships and for family who love and care for our boy. 

BARNEY LIVE

Yes, we most certaintly took Thomas to Barney's Birthday Bash. I can't say it enough, Brian has no interest in this "concert" AT ALL. But once we got there and we saw how much Thomas enjoyed it, it made it so much fun for us. 

Of course after all the excitment of the day, when we pulled up to the Nashville Auditorium our sweet boy was snoozing.

Waving bye bye to Barney.