The boys love staying on Grandma and Grandpa's farm. They love the hammock on the screened in porch. They love going to the barn and seeing the horses. The love watching the dogs run up to the back window to say hello. They love playing on the pool table. They love being able to play outside and ride their bikes without having to worry about cars or strangers. But, more than anything, they love riding on the tractor. They would ride it morning, noon and night if we let them.
And this trip to Tennessee was no different. The boys were stoked when it was finally time to take their turn on the tractor. Grandpa and Charlie went first. Charlie was so excited because Grandpa let him
steer the tractor this time. How awesome! (Of course Charlie spent half of the time looking back at the wheels to see what they looked like in motion. Thank goodness there was plenty of field to cover!)
Chase and Dada were up next. Chase really got into it this year and seemed to enjoy the ride almost as much as Charlie. As for me, I just love getting pictures of the boys on the tractor. They're so happy, the scenery is so beautiful and it just makes for perfect pictures. Maybe someday I'll get to ride with one of the boys. Wouldn't that be fun?
The next day we headed to Safety City. It's literally a small city set-up in downtown Knoxville complete with traffic lights, stop signs, railroad crossings and little buildings set up to look like local restaurants, banks and businesses. So cool! If there had been a Safety City like this when I was young, I would have spent every waking moment there. Safety City is exactly what I was imagining in my mind when I was driving my dad's lawn mower around our front lawn for hours on end. But, I digress...
Here are a few pictures of tractor riding on the farm and our trip to Safety City. Coming up next... pontooning on Lake Loudon!
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| Chase... what a character! |
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| Charlie gives me a wave from the tractor. |
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| Don't they look like they're having fun? |
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| Great picture of Dada and Chase. |
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| Chase gives me a wave, too! |
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| Taking the wheel! |
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| Big smiles! |
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| Love Safety City! |
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| A mini-Tennessee Theater. |
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| Having a great time! |
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| Mini Alcoa. |
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| Mini Knoxville News-Sentinel. |
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| Mini Sun Sphere! |
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| Working traffic lights?! Awesome! |
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| Charlie makes his way around Safety City, in front of the mini Shoneys'. |
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| Chase tries to keep up with little brother. |
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| "Hmm... should we eat at the Applebees instead?" |
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| Yes, boys. It's time for a picture. Just indulge me and get it over with. |
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| Thanks! ;) |
