This time every year we head north to Memphis, TN for the Mid-South Farm and Gin Show.
My kids have always enjoyed walking thru the booths and collecting bags of goodies (candy, pens, pencils, stress-balls, keychains, koozies... and more!) for free! Of course some vendors have things for sale (tshirts, jewlery, toys, etc.) and like always we end up buying stuff! We always see people we (Carl) know and enjoy talking with them and catching up in-person as apposed to online.
Carl looks like he is scared or something!
They also do a drawing for lab puppies both days of the show.
Aren't they precious? Makena was in love with them.
After walking around for a few hours we went to eat at BB Kings on Beale street.
Trey was looking so handsome. I can't believe how much has grown since last year!
Carl took our picture. We love the culture in Memphis.
Mommy & Kena Faith
After walking what seemed like forever in the cold to get back to our car, we headed to our hotel but not before making a trip to Bass Pro in The Pyramid. Again we saw people we knew and Carl had to talk (because that's what Carl does). We have just learned to keep going. He will usually find us.
Trey and Makena had a good time in the pool.
It didn't feel all that warm to me!
He was threatening to splash me...
After our swim, we headed up to the room to get ready for our dinner at Joe's Crabshack. That has been one of our family's favorite restaurants for years.
My two handsome men
I was not feeling too hot after my meal at BB Kings, so I look a litt poo-ish but it is always a good time at Joe's.
Carlie opted for a fruity drink in a souvenir cup..that flashed colors.
My sweet MM. She was such a trooper for this trip. It was the first big trip since her surgery. It takes us roughly 2 hours to get to Memphis and you have to walk EVERYWHERE (big city problems). She made it okay. She was sore and had to take frequent breaks but she made it. I felt bad for her. She has the desire, but her body is holding her back. Please keep praying for her. She starts physical therapy next week.
After eating we made a quick trip to Academy and TJ Maxx. Trey was just happy that there was a little girl selling GirlScout Cookies (Savannah Smiles are his faves). When we madebit back to our hotel he put on his PJ'S and ate most of the box...he's a growing boy!
I'm not gonna lie our stay was not the most comfortable. No matter how big the room, when one person snores. Beats and noise makers a helpful but we are really going to have to get two rooms from now on!
The next day we got up and headed back home. We made a quick stop to see Carl's mom and step-dad, then had to hurry back for my nephew's birthday party. He turned 12 on the 25th, but we didn't get to see him then. We were tired but had fun.
Needless to say, we all slept soundly that night.
It was fun to go to the big city but I'm a country girl at heart. And let's be honest, there's just no place like home.
Much Love,
Beth
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