GOOOOOO BRAVES!!!!

Ashlyn's first MLB game!!! We were so excited to share this day with her. Rick and I love going to games & had been anxious to take Ashlyn, too. We had a few chances to hit games in other cities while on our journey, but we knew that it had to wait. There is NO better place for Ash to see her first game than in Turner Field!!!

Rick & Ash - so excited to be going to see "bazebawl!" Daddy's Girl!!!


So HAPPY!

Great day to be at the park...Tom Glavin's number was retired!

We had such a blast at the game that we decided to stay the night & hit another one! Ashlyn got her own jersey with her Daddy's number on the back!

Awesome!

Cuteness!

The Braves may not have won, but the Chadwick had a blast & will remember those games forever!

Homeward Bound!

After our adventure in Altus for a little over a month, we began our adventure home. The first night was a bit challenging. We had a HUGE nail in the tire & had to find a hotel sooner than we had hoped. All worked out well, and Rick was able to get the tire repaired first thing in the morning. We hit the road again, and did not stop until we made it to Memphis. We went straight to the Peabody Hotel to see the march of the ducks. We got there with just enough time to get a great seat. Rick had been there when he was a child, so it was an awesome experience for Ashlyn and I to get to share with him.The elevator opened & out marched six beautiful ducks! They went down the red carpet and straight to the fountain.


A little boy pulled a feather from this cute little duck. Ashlyn saw him & was very concerned about his "broken hinny!"

After telling the little boy, "NO TOUCH", Ash decided to go for a closer look to make sure that the little guy was going to be okay!

Best Buds!

We met many nice people while we were in Altus. Some were friends from the past that now have families, and some were new folks. Ashlyn met one little friend that she decided was extra special. His name was Carson. They hit it off from the start & had such a great time together.

Ashlyn and Carson at the park. Too cool for school! They liked to do everything the same, and were surprisingly good at sharing with one another!

An afternoon game of "Get You, Me!" (aka-chase)

In the afternoons, they loved to play in the sand box outside of Carson's room. It had some shade & Carson's Mom always had popcicles!
T-ball! A first for Ashlyn, but she would try anything that Carson did. We enjoyed watching them play. Sometimes it got a bit dangerous, as bats and balls were often going through the air...in all directions!

Hopefully our paths will cross again, and Ashlyn and Carson will get to hang out. It was so sweet to see them. Ash would wake up each day and ask, "I gon'na play with boy?"

After we left Oklahoma, Steven and Laura set us a text saying that Carson had run down the sidewalk, around the corner, and was knocking on our old door. (we had sidewalk chalk out front, so he knew which one to go to) ADORABLE!!!

No Gutter Balls PLEASE!!!

Something NEW!!!

Rick and I had never thought of taking Ashlyn bowling, so when Steven, Laura, and Carson invited us to join them, we could not resist. It turned out to be a blast!

Ashlyn getting ready for her first attempt.

(Don't worry, she had daddy there to help!)

"What I do, Daddy?"

"Yea!!!"

"Mommy play, too!" Steven and Carson

Little pro!

"I so proud of you...and ME!"

"That was GREAT! I will walk you home!"

Celia turns 3!

Princess Party at Celia's in Cresent, Ok

We were lucky enough to be in Oklahoma during Celia's birthday party. Rick, Ash, and I drove over and spent Sunday with Celia, Matthew, Shelley, and Shelley's family. Sharing cake with Daddy, and a friend!

Ashlyn's first pinata. She did NOT waist any time getting to the floor to collect her bag of goodies! She was polite, though, as she said "come on guys" to the other children. A huge improvement from her normal "dat mine!"

Aunt Dee and Uncle Fred surprised Celia and drove in from SC for her birthday. (She is their only granddaughter) Ashlyn could not figure out how they were in Oklahoma, but was excited to play with them. She kept reminding me that they were Popa's "bruder & sista". Aunt Dee jumped with the girls in the castle until it started to rain.

(I bet she was hoping for a break...ha ha)
Chessy and Uncle Fred entertained the girls while we waited out the rain. Celia was a little hesitant to share her Granddaddy, but they worked it all out! Too cute!

Altus Speedway!

We really did do everything under the sun on our road trip, including watch a race. I was not sure what Ashlyn would think. At first, she did not like the noise, but it only took a couple of minutes for her to start running around. I wish I had some pictures to share of the cars. I had never seen anything quite like them. Definitely owned and operated...locally...to say the least! Brandon, Alex, and Ashlyn watching the cars go "zoom, zoom, and boom!"

OKC Science Museum - Round Two

Ashlyn and I have made friends with Serena and her two boys, Alex and Brandon. Serena's husband is Rick's partner in his class here in Altus. On Thursdays, we have been going to the library for their story time, and then to lunch. There is an indoor playground at Mc Donald's, which is perfect because of the heat. This week, we decided to invite them to go to the museum with us since they had never been. Serena offered to drive & I called Shelley and Celia to meet us, too. It turned out to be a great day!

Checking out the trains...the boys LOVED the display!

Everyone was heading to see the airplanes, when Ashlyn spotted this phone in the little school house. She ran to the phone screaming, "I call Papa!" She talked and talked & pitched a small fit when I explained to her that we had to move along!

A little "sassy" and still upset over the phone situation!
Playing with the air tunnel & paper cups with Celia and Shelley.

Serena and the boys!

Ashlyn finally got the hang of this rope swing. She would fall off and giggle.

"More Mommy More"

Celia and Ashlyn on the sea-saw. They had to both get on the same end or it did not work!