Summer Days

We have been enjoying our summer, busy as normal! Here are some pics of the kids, some from a recent trip to a friend's farm where she has 2 calves, and chickens that the kids just loved! Our temps are generally not over 90, and a couple of nights ago our low was 51! The perfect weather :)

Who says Hicks aren't into Politics!?

This is a local corn maze in Bristol that we plan to go to:

Stickley Farm Corn Maze & Pumpkin Patch

Rhythm & Roots Festival

This weekend we ventured out to the Rhythm & Roots Festival in Bristol for the first time since we moved here. On Saturday it was free for the kids & I, so we went and enjoyed music and yummy food! Bluegrass, Country, Folk & Celtic music abounded. Sweet sounds of banjos, mandolins, and sliding guitars traveled from each of the stages on State Street. We even saw someone playing a bottle! On Sunday we decided to go as a family, and as we walked up a family about to enter gave us 2 tickets that they couldn't use. Another FREE day at the festival! What a blessing! Here are some pics of the festival:

The weather was perfect, fall is in the air, and we are eagerly awaiting the leaves changing!

p.s. L-the 2nd pic is 4 u

Country Dancin'

Not too long ago we went to a baptismal feast....basically a big country fellowship to celebrate a covenant child....and had soo much fun! Great food, and fellowship. The best part was the live Celtic music and Irish group dancing. Here's a video of Sophia and Toby trying it out....so funny!~(press pause on my music player to hear the Celtic music on the video)

Fun at the Highlands Festival

Yummy food at the Barter Cafe

Meemaw got to come visit for a few days, yay!

DEE LISH OUS Kettle Corn, popped the old fashioned way: (can you imagine how hot this guy is?!)

Blueberries!

We got the blessing of picking blueberries yesterday at a church family's home. Thanks to the Pedigo's!

P.S. I got to eat this yesterday from our garden...YUM!

Kingsport Fun Fest

Well, for a local fun day, we decided to check out Kingsport's Family Fun Fest. People were talking about it around town, on the radio and in the newspaper, so we thought it'd be fun. Here are the medeival guys fighting for their lady:

But that's where the fun ended. I dunno if we just couldn't find the rest, or if it was just a little lame. So instead we went to Chuck E. Cheese, where there's always a Fun Fest goin' on!

Journey to the Center of The Earth

We went and saw Journey to the Center of the Earth today while Daddy was working. A fun flick, the kids enjoyed it, and even Jude was saying "Uh, Oh!" There will definately be a theme park ride SOMEWHERE after this film, you can just tell!