Stop and Smell the Roses

Sometimes you have to take a moment to stop and smell the roses. Life goes by so fast and many times we forget to appreciate the small things. This weekend we ended up staying home. I know not much to write home about.....but it was relaxing. At least for me and I think for Adam on Sunday. Adam did work on Saturday. He is such a trooper. He never complains even if he has to work on Sunday. I could learn a thing or two from studying him...and believe me I do. He has taught me a great many things all of which I am thankful for. Anyway back to the weekend. Austin's friend Tyler stayed and they were happy to stay home and play video games. Not a surprise in the least. I got to catch up on some reading which was blissful. Adam got some much needed time to rest his overworked body. The rose that is pictured is one that Adam gave me a couple of weeks ago. Even though its life is almost over it is still so beautiful. So I had to snap a picture and see how it came out.

Whew! Almost caught up. Last weekend we went to see Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince. Now I know that some people who watched the movie were not as happy with this one. However, I have to say that we really liked it. Of course we are very devoted Harry Potter fans and have been for years. Some things were left out and I think that there have been fans that were upset about this but the movie was already 2.5 hours long and everything could not have possibly been put in. And compared to Transformers? Please! There is no comparison.

A view in the Smokies

Here is another video you might like.

Ok so here is the video of the fireworks.

Fireworks in Nashville

Well, we are a little behind in updating the blog. But late is better than never-Don't you think? On the 4th of July we went to Nashville to see the fireworks. It was advertised as one of the best fireworks shows in the nation by AOL. (It came in 2oth) It was the best I have seen and Adam said that it compares to Thunder Over Louisville in Kentucky which opens the celebration of the Kentucky Derby. There was a free country music show-but for those of you that really know us you will know that we strongly dislike that kind of music. So we found a cool restaurant to go to called McFaddens. It was an Irish pub and restaurant. The night is one we will never forget. It rained so hard during the fireworks that it flooded the streets. It was literally like a scene out of a movie.

Now let us change gears. The weekend before that we took a trip up to Gatlinburg. We walked the streets and went to all of the cool little shops. Austin's friend Tyler was with us. He is pretty much our adopted child :) We see him about every other weekend and it is a pleasure to have him around. We surprised them with lunch at the Hard Rock Cafe. They thought it was really cool.