Happy 4th B'day, Knox

It's the simple things in life, like seeing the expression on a 4 year old's face as he received his first real instrument - not a toy, as he quickly pointed out to us.  True story: I started asking Cole when Knox was just 6 months old for a second child, as "I want them to grow up and be in a band together."  The music that filled our home this afternoon brought me a profound sense of joy.

Birds of a feather flock together?

A look at their personalities: we went out to play in the back yard.  Gray was content to sit and draw on his board; Knox wanted to wear his goggles (of course) and play ball.

Just a regular ol' day

Does every child dress up?  Mine have been running around like this all afternoon.

Gray's version of yoga (downward-facing dog)

Carnton Plantation summer concert series

Carnton Plantation has a summer series of concerts each year.  We met the Snows and the Moores there tonight.  As you can see, the boys LOVED the music.  And we loved that they sacked out in the car on the way home!

Pillow fight...Daddy wins every time!

There's nothing like pushing furniture aside and playing as hard as you can....

Our pet

A metal rooster is the only pet we look after these days.

Entirely Entertaining

Tabiatha gets all the credit for the victory today, but she was gracious enough to design in the name of our flower business (www.pomponflowers.com). Watch for pictures in The Tennessean and InFocus magazine. Pompon won the "most creative" category today at the benefit luncheon held at Belle Meade Plantation.

The boys' first-ever concert

We took the boys to Vandy's Rites of Spring tonight, which featured our all-time fave, The Avett Brothers. (You can imagine the looks of confusion we got from the students.) Knox was M.E.S.M.E.R.I.Z.E.D. He kept wanting me to move closer as I was moving more towards the back because it was SO LOUD. I am getting old. I found myself in a conversation with the Avetts' dad, who loved seeing Knox sing along to the songs...he said it brought back fond memories. We are hoping the boys are musically inclined.

Emmy and Travstar....our favorite people with whom to hang out.

After a full day at the zoo

This is after his regular nap. He woke up, came out to the den, and sacked back out. I love LOVE to watch them sleep.