Fall Tailgating Fun

We had a great day tailgating at the UTC – Citadel game on Saturday.  We grilled out hot dogs and played some football along with a lot of other folks. Hot Dogs on the Grill! We were then treated to a great football game, and able to witness the Mocs complete the greatest comeback in UTC history!  GO MOCS!

Daytona Beach 2009

Our Crazy Tomato Plants

We can’t quite figure it out, but somehow we have managed to grow tomato plants over 8 feet tall!  We haven’t had any ready to pick yet, but we have a dozen or so green ones.  We may end up having plenty to give away!tomato

Houston lands huge fish!

Houston's Big FishThe boys and I went down to the Tennessee River downtown for a little late Sunday evening fishing.  Houston landed the largest brim I have ever seen!  He caught him on a yellow rooster-tail.  This photo says it all!  Look closely and see how his arm is holding the fish up and not out toward the camera…this fish was HUGE!

South Beyond 6000

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The South Beyond 6000 is a challenge in hiking and climbing established by the Carolina Mountain Club. The goal is to climb all 40 peaks in the Southeast over 6000 feet. Follow my progress here as I attempt to become a member of SB6K!

Follow the progress here

Lazy Day on the Little River

We went up to Townsend on Friday and enjoyed the day tubing down the Little River!  We had a great time, the water was ice cold!

River Rats

Hike to Mt LeConte

Needless to say, pretty crazy what you can get done in 12 hours!

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Memorial Day at the Cabin

We caught a little bit of everything over Memorial Day weekend.  Everyone had a great time, with plenty of good food to go around.  Fishing, sunburns, swimming, eating and Pa killed a snake…sounds like our typical Memorial Day weekend!


Boys finish year with high marks

Both Houston and Jackson finished out the school year with outstanding grades!  Houston was elected into the honor society, and Jackson scored several “4’s” on his grade card, showing that he was performing above his age this year.  Way to go boys!

Catfish Hunter!

Houston caught his very first catfish on Sunday!  The little guy was pretty plump, and only by some last minute discussion was spared from the frying pan.Catfish