Walking in Memphis

Currently, two of my very good friends live in Memphis!  So, we loaded up and headed there for the weekend.  What a refreshing blessing. Ahhhh! What normally should take 5 hours took more like 6.5 hours due to a wreck that left us sitting still on the freeway for about 1.5 hours. Yikes! {Side note: Lincoln is NOT a fan of the carseat. Never has been. He wants to be out and about -- not restricted} Thanks to a new installed DVD player, the ride was about 40% better for him but he still just wants to be FREE.  {Another side note: Lincoln does not sit still long enough to watch TV at home or else where, but I guess he decided that if you are going to be stuck in a carseat then he mine as well watch it and enjoy it some.}  Long story short, there were happy moments, long and loud crying moments and sleeping moments but all-in-all he was a trooper and we managed.

We arrived at the Paslay family home about 11:30 p.m and stayed up {including Lincoln} till about 1:00 a.m. chatting. Saturday we enjoyed a lazy morning around the house while the boys caught up on some sleep! Next we got some lunch at Newk's before heading to the Memphis Zoo. It was slightly hot but we enjoyed seeing all the different animals.

Train ride time.  The Paslay Fam.

"Look at all the animals, Mommy!"

Saturday evening we enjoyed some yummy BBQ, chatted and laughed.  On Sunday we attended the Paslay's new church where Justin is now on staff.  The worship was amazing and the message, also amazing, was on the fall of Samson.  When church was over we unfortunately had to say our goodbyes.  We lived 20 feet from the Paslay's for 3.5 years so the 5 hour distance seems forever away.  The weekend was relaxing, comfortable, and refreshing.  We miss our dear friends.

Our next stop in Memphis was to meet this sweet and adorable bundle of boy --

Rowin Cross Conner!

Rowin and I were having a heart-to-heart about what a great Aunt Cari I am going to be! :)

Beka and I with our baby boys!

We are extremely blessed to have the friendship of the Paslays and Conners in our life!  Although it was a quick trip with lots of time in the car it was completely worth it to see all these fantastic faces in one weekend. 

(And I am VERY glad that soon the Conners will be only 2.5 hours away as of this summer when Clint becomes Dr. Conner the dentist!)