Sunday, August 21, 2011

Sweet home...Tennessee

We are finally settled in Tennessee! I unpacked my last box this week and have officially hung decor on my walls! I still have lots of organizing to do but at least we are unpacked! We absolutely LOVE the south and are so grateful for the opportunity to live here. Things I have learned so far:
- Southern hospitality is one of the greatest things that has ever entered my life
- Jason does NOT like to be hot and "sticky" (this is what he refers to when it is hot and humid)
- Humidity is lovely! I really do like it...strange I know!
- Public preschool tuition in TN is ridiculously expensive.

We feel right at home here in TN and I would love to spend the rest of my life here, unfortunately that will not happen. But I am living in the moment and embracing my time here!

I really don't have many pictures to share because I am a slacker (something I WILL improve upon). Here are a few I have taken over the course of last five weeks.


This is an awesome park we found in Farragut. It has a bike/walking path all the way around it. It is absolutely beautiful. Jason didn't make it far because he was hot and "sticky"!

Kim copying Jason's usual face and Jason not so happy about it.


Hailey's 1st birthday. We took her to breakfast at a yummy restaurant where she had french toast and bananas.


We have done more swimming in the past five weeks than we have in the past two years! This is Kim and Jason at the hotel.

This one is for Aunt Jan. Jason at the Knoxville zoo, which is amazing. They have over 800 animals. We were there most the day and only saw 1/4 of the animals.


Jason at the pier downtown Knoxville after a delicious dinner at Calhoun's.

Jason feeding the ducks at the pier.

Patiently waiting (okay so only some of us were) outside Calhoun's for the rest of our party to arrive.

After a DELICIOUS dinner at Calhoun's. This is Kim's sister Trudy and her husband Brett and their kids Ryan and Bryce. They currently live in Fredrick, MD and came to TN for a campus tour at U of T. We had a great time with them.

We celebrated Kim's 31st birthday this past week. Jason helped me make the cake, frost it, and put the candles on it. He was so proud of his creation.


Kim and Jason blowing the candles out.

Please stay tuned for more info and pictures. I will try to keep this updated as much as I can. Jason starts preschool this week so hopefully I will have a little more time on my hands for things like this! Take care ya'll!!

6 comments:

Kelly said...

I had no idea you moved to Tennessee! I am glad for your update! How long are you there for?

Live Out Loud said...

I am so SO happy you have finally updated your blog...I have never seen baby girlfriend, so I would like to requst you keep this up. I am glad to see you are settling in. Give Jason a hug from me and tell him I love him. Tell Kim Happy B-Day!!!!!!!!! (from all of us)
xo

Shanley said...

awww Tanys! I'm so glad to hear that you're settled and loving it! I hope everything continues to go well for your family. I miss you guys but am so so happy for this wonderful experience! Tell everyone hello for me. Love ya! =)

Trevor and Liz Covington said...

So Hailey and I have the same birthday! How cool! I can't believe you're in TN and I'm in OK and we're still like 13 hrs away from each other!!!

J and D said...

Love love love love LOVE it!! You all look so great! And sound so happy! And it looks like you are really having a good time!!(The zoo sounds awesome! But I'm with Jason, I dislike the hot sticky humidity.)Looks like you guys have been busy exploring your new home! I'm so glad for you!! I do still miss you like crazy, but I'm SO excited for you guys! Thanks so much for posting pics Tanys. I miss seeing those cute Howells' faces!

RubaDub Buddies said...

Five weeks? Are you serious!? This means you'll be home again soon because time just goes so fast! Happy to hear of all your adventures!