Last Friday as soon as I got off work, Zach and I headed down to Atlanta, Georgia. It's a little over 6 hours from Memphis so we arrived at 2:30 AM Saturday morning. Luckily, we were able to sleep in on Saturday. Anyway, the next few posts are all slide shows of our adventures in Atlanta. We had a lot of fun figuring out the train and bus schedules. Public transportation is awesome when you are visiting some place you've never been by the way.
The highlight of the trip was the Braves game. Zach and I are HUGE Braves fans. Here's a random side story for those who don't know already...on our first date I found out that Zach played baseball in high school so I asked him who his favorite team was and he said the Braves. He completely thought I was lying when I told him they were my favorite team also and wouldn't believe me until I named off past and present players and the positions they played. So, we have always said that we wanted to watch the Braves play at Turner Field someday, and it finally happened! I guess good things do come from living in the South. :)
Friday, May 30, 2008
Thursday, May 15, 2008
The Bennetts visit Memphis!
My parents at the Dixon Gardens
It has been a busy month! Zach finished out his first year of optometry school on May 2nd!! He did awesome his second semester of school and I am so proud of him! Now, we just get to enjoy the summer! On May 1st my parents flew into Memphis and were able to stay with us for a week. I was able to take 2 1/2 days off work while they were here so I didn't miss out on too much of the fun! It was great to be able to spend time with them and show them all the sights of Memphis. My mom and I were able to make strawberry jam, which is necessary for our survival here in the South. :) We were able to show them where I used to work, where I work currently, where Zach goes to school, etc. My dad enjoyed having the Sports South Network to watch all the Braves games!
They spent their 34th Wedding Anniversary with us...Dixon Gardens. Later that day we ate at Texas de Brazil. It was amazing!
We took them to Mud Island....
We went to Beale Street during the music festival...we live in a very religious city. ha ha!
This is how my parents felt about Beale Street...I promise it's not always this crazy!
Zach got my dad hooked on the Wii.
My mom and I at Collierville's town square...such fun shops here!
Of course we went to Graceland!
One of Elvis' planes at Graceland...my dad is happy, it just doesn't look like it. :)
My mom at I at the Dixon.
We had so much fun while they were here! It was a great way to end the first year of school. It was so nice to just relax and spend lots of time with them. We also went to the National Civil Rights Museum (well, everyone but me) and ate at Corky's twice (we have them hooked on Memphis BBQ!). My dad and Zach played frisbee golf at Shelby Farms and when they came back they were soaking wet and short 2 discs...they only had 2 discs to start out with! ha ha, but they enjoyed themselves! Thanks mom and dad! We love you guys and miss ya lots!!!
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