A Weekend Trip to Nashville

We picked Kenedy up from school early on Thursday and headed to Nashville to meet Maddie McPherson, my new niece!  The girls were so excited!  I was, too!  First, because I couldn't wait to hold Maddie and Second, because I've never been to Nashville, well at least that I can remember, and I've ALWAYS wanted to go to the Grand Ole Opry.  But first we had to survive the plane ride from SA!  We were a bit nervous, because Hudson had woken up from his nap at about 11 am and was supposed to take another one on the way... that didn't happen.  So, we thought for sure he'd sleep on the plane... that didn't happen either.  He was a good boy, though, just loud, hyperactive, and all over the place!  Did I mention that the flight was overbooked by seven people?!

Arriving at the Airport

Finally on the Plane - Can you tell they're excited?!

Hudson Flirting with the Flight Attendants

More Flirting (She would just come by, pick him up and take him with her!)

Technology Overload (Whatever works, right?)

It got a little crazy towards the end!

Hudson was delirious at this point!  (6:30 pm, still no nap)

We made it from the airport to the hotel, piece of cake, until the front desk told us that our reservation was mixed up.  Hudson goes to bed much earlier than the girls, so we have to have two connecting rooms so that we can separate them.  Well, they had two rooms, but they were not connecting.  The lady even had the audacity to ask why the girls couldn't stay in one by themselves!  She said that we could lock them in there.  I won't even get into my reaction or even the rest of the two hour wait in the lobby.  Long story short, we got in our room at 10:30 and Hudson finally went to sleep at 10:50 p.m.  We saw a side of him we had never seen before!

Off the next morning to see Miss Maddie!

Finally, I got to hold her!  She is a sweetheart!

We had lunch and then headed to the Adventure Science Center.  It was amazing!  I wish we had one here!

The girls lifted a car!  WOW!

John and Uncle John in the Flight Simulator

I don't think they knew what they were in for!

And guess who we found in TN?  Momo and Mop (John's Parents)!!!  We were so excited to see them!  We played the Glow-In-The-Dark Putt-Putt course.  Hudson loved it!

And Maddie enjoyed it, too!

I missed it, but they said Hudson escaped through the plants and they found him playing with the coconuts in the sand in the front window display!  That would've made for a great picture!

We then went to eat at the Aquarium Restaurant, which was a lot of fun!

Couldn't pass up the Carousel!

Hudson slept in the next morning and the girls enjoyed their breakfast in peace!

Saturday night Momo and Mop came over to our hotel to watch Hudson so John and I could take the girls to the Grand Ole Opry!

Sunday morning, we got up early to ride the boat through the hotel.  It was one of their favorite things!

Hudson thought it was a Dive Boat.

I have to include some photos of the hotel, the Gaylord Opryland.  It really seemed like we were outside!  The plants and waterfalls were gorgeous!  And the hotel itself was gigantic!  We walked around there everyday, and I don't think we saw all of it.

We then headed to Mary's for some pizza and cupcakes for my birthday!  Thanks, Mary, John, Momo and Mop!

Decorating my Cupcakes

Look at this sweet little face!

We then headed to the airport in Nashville.  I couldn't believe they had an indoor playground on our wing.  All airports should have those!

Hudson flew home in the lap of a Miller Lite girl.  Again... a little flirt!  I couldn't bring myself to take a picture.  It was a whirlwind trip, but we had a blast and absolutely LOVED getting to meet Maddie and see Mary, John, Momo and Mop!  Hopefully we'll see all of them again real soon!