We had such a treat the other night. This past weekend was the Folk Alliance Festival in Memphis and through some connections we were asked to host the band, Act of Congress, while they were here. We didn't know we'd get a concert in our living room, but it was a great surprise. Nora even went and got Daddy's banana shaker and joined the band. Here's some pics.






After that we loaded up the car and headed to Natchez Trace, a state park outside of Nashville.

Lipstick is a must before you go exploring in the woods.


She was so mad because she wanted to slide down this hill. Love that face.





Here she is surveying the damage. (she had dirt coming out of every inch of her clothes after this...



If I could sum up our trip in one word, it would be ladybug. I've never seen so many in a cabin in all my life. Live ones, dead ones, gross gross gross.






I thought the game we brought for Nora turned out to be appropriate.



So, moral of the story is: if you're thinking of going to a cabin in Natchez Trace, don't. Sleep in a tent where bugs are expected.

OK, here's me, totally unmotivated to blog. Crazy sums up our winter for some reason. Things just haven't stopped for us.

Promise that posts will pick up soon with a family retreat to Natchez Trace this weekend, then Nora's 3 year birthday next weekend (boo). Until then, I plan to focus on Spring and forget about winter. Winter can go jump in the lake for all I care. I'm ready for some sun!!!