We arrived at the park and met up with the Wardskis to have a picnic lunch. Aunt Nikki & Kenzie came back from the bathroom with a frog. Shelby and Daxton thought he was pretty cool...Amanda did not!
Then it was off to the pool...please don't look at the grown ups in swim suits to long! Shelby loved the kiddie pool-being able to walk with freedom like a big girl was pretty cool!
Now to the bitter sweet part of our weekend. It was time to go see the bench. For those of you who don't know about the bench it was made in memory of firefighters and friends who had a love for golf but have left ahead of those of us still here. It's something we've been meaning to do but haven't until now. I'm so glad we went together even though for a few moments as we were getting ready to leave it felt like we had lost our daddies, husbands, and pa pas all over again! My daddy is blind Frank and Opie was Nikki and Amanda's. They were the best of friends and thanks to the luck of the draw in softball a 100 years ago our families were joined. The golf course was kind enough to let us use 4 carts and we were off to the 4th hole. This was their favorite golf spot ever and that I got to see and enjoy it is truly a blessing for me as I prepare to leave Tennessee. I got to be a part of something that made my daddy so happy. He would probably say being with family, the beach, and the 4th hole at Paris Landing made his life happy and complete!
You can see why they loved this hole...an amazing view indeed!!
The back of the bench is also significant. On the right is a part of a firetruck. The left is my daddy's putter known as black beauty. It was made by Opie for my dad. He was legally blind and didn't have peripheral vision and black beauty made it so he could put straight ahead...you can imagine how his golf game improved! You should know that these 2 items were not only placed for the memories but they also double as drink holders...use your imagination for exactly what drinks with that motley crew they hold! Cheers everyone-bottoms up!
Love this moment between Ms.Diane and my girl!
We finished off with dinner at the lodge and I just loved Daxton going all cave man with his baked potato...such a cutie!
These are a few from the other night. My girl loves sweats...ice cream and whip cream are at the top of her list. She wasted no time getting over to Gram to steal a bite. I got her her own bowl and keep hearing "one more squirt please"
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