This park located northeast of Athens, GA has a little bit of something for everyone: 10 miles of hiking trails, camp sites, stocked fish ponds, a swimming pool, and a golf course. It is a bit of a drive from Macon so when we arrived Trey was fast asleep. I woke him up and we slowly (very slowly) walked along the creek to the falls and then up to a playground. By the time we got to the playground he was wide awake and ready to burn some energy.
I was reminded how the littlest things can leave the biggest impression on kids. With all the amenities this park has to offer, Trey was most impressed by a portion of the road where the creek flows over it. It blew his mind that we got to drive the car through the creek. Ah, the simple pleasures of life!
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I bought a new lens for my camera today from a guy via Craig’s List. When I came home I showed Trey the box and asked him “Do you know what’s in here?” “A toy!” he replied. And he’s basically right. Though I’ll use the lens for work, I love photography so much that it is basically a new toy for me to play with.
So play we did! Here are some pictures I took on our walk to the lake this afternoon and around the house.
Continue reading ‘Daddy Gets a New Toy’
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Carson-Newman College has been a tradition in my family. My grandparents (John & Lucille Pate) graduated from there in 1948, my parents in 1976, Heidi and I in 2002 and 2001, and my brother David and his wife Brittany in 2008. With my parents’ upcoming retirement from the IMB after 25 years of service in West Africa, the college wrote an article about my parents and their ministry.
Of course, I’m just posting it here to brag on them (and Heidi who got her picture posted with the article) – but it’s allowed since Trey is mentioned in the article. Follow the link to read the article: Roger Haun Cites C-N as Major Influence in both Career and Family
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On our way back from north Georgia, Trey and I dropped Kenny off to see our friend Ashley. She works at a great French/Mediterranean restaurant called Social on West Peachtree Place in downtown Atlanta (near the Civic Center). The restaurant’s owners are French, the bar tender Belgian, and the chef Senegalese – quite the francophone staff!
Due to a huge soccer game at the nearby Georgia Dome, it was a slow night for business at the restaurant. So not only did we get to enjoy a delicious meal (Trey loved their roasted vegetable lasagna) but we got to hang out with Ashley. She took us up on the roof of the restaurant and we got a cool view of Atlanta at dusk.
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Last September I took Trey to the theater to see the great movie Wall-E. He loved it and received the film on DVD at Christmas from his uncle David. That film has had many, many screenings on our TV since then.
While in Florida this month, we took Trey to see Pixar’s latest creation UP! in 3D. While Trey didn’t love it as much as he did Wall-E, it was still a great experience. Once again, the geniuses at Pixar made a wonderful family film that speaks to kids and adults on so many different levels.
Watching the movie in 3D was a real treat too. The filmmakers didn’t go over the top with the 3D effects and instead used the effect subtly with great results. Our only complaint is that the theater didn’t have kid-sized 3D glasses and Trey spent a good portion of the film trying to adjust them and keep the on his face.
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During Trey’s stay in Tampa, he finally got to meet his new cousin Oliver Engelman. Trey is reaching that stage where he likes to label himself as a “big boy” and he likes babies because he can treat them the way grown-ups threat him.
One of his favorite things to do to babies and children younger than him is to tickle them. He also gets very serious and asks “Are you ok?” whenever a baby sneezes, coughs, or cries. Often his question is followed by gentle pats on the head and him repeating softly “It’s ok, it’s ok, baby”
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This park located northeast of Athens, GA has a little bit of something for everyone: 10 miles of hiking trails, camp sites, stocked fish ponds, a swimming pool, and a golf course. It is a bit of a drive from Macon so when we arrived Trey was fast asleep. I woke him up and we slowly (very slowly) walked along the creek to the falls and then up to a playground. By the time we got to the playground he was wide awake and ready to burn some energy.
I was reminded how the littlest things can leave the biggest impression on kids. With all the amenities this park has to offer, Trey was most impressed by a portion of the road where the creek flows over it. It blew his mind that we got to drive the car through the creek. Ah, the simple pleasures of life!
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