Trip to Olive Branch and FISHIES!!!

Immediately after the trunk or treat, me and the kids headed to Olive Branch for the weekend and Tim headed to Knoxville for a "boys" weekend. This was my first time traveling with both of them by myself. It went well, it's just challenging when you have to change the dvd, find cups and hand them back to the thrower, etc. Overall - success. We didn't even have to stop officially...I only had to pull over twice to "fetch" something.

As usual, our weekend was VERY full. I managed to squeeze a lot in, but as a result we were all completely exhausted by the time we got home Sunday evening.

On our way in to town Friday, we stopped by Grandpa & Grandma's offices to say hello. I only had my camera at Dad's office. We have the same sweet pic of little Connell in the big chair. Emma made herself at home and Connell was fascinated with the copy machine.

Saturday morning was perfect for Connell's first fishing experience. Grandpa bought him a fishing rod and they were ready to go.

Baiting the hook

patiently watching the bobber

Got one!

Connell's first fish!

Thought the worms were so cool!

Little fisherman And another! The 3rd and biggest! Gus came over to visit! He and Emma were so sweet together. He is about 3 months older than Emma.

watching Connell's fish swim in a bucket

sharing treats :)

Clean and ready for bed In addition to all of our family time, Friday evening I got to have dinner with 2 of my bffs from high school. It was so much fun! I am so upset we didn't take a picture of the 3 of us, but here is a cute pic of Amy's daughter Allie holding Emma.

ALSO, and one of the main reasons for my trip, to see Rachel and meet sweet baby Preston! Here he is, all snuggled up with me! He liked me! He was 3 weeks old here. We took the Millers some dinner. It wasn't homemade :) but we brought GIGIs cupcakes so that makes it all good, right?!!! :) Love the Miller family! You can read more about their sweet family and precious baby Preston here .

And lastly, here is Emma, possibly getting into mischief when we should be in church with everyone else ;)