Where else can you enter a goat pen, sit on the goats, and yank their horns? Tobias, age 20 months, did just that today, under the watchful eye of his father, and escaped unscathed. He did holler out in fright when the aforementioned goat stood up, but his daddy yanked him off before any damage occurred.
While the zoo is small, it entertained our kids for a full two hours. We played with Hank, the chimpanzee, making faces for him to imitate. We howled at the coyote. We spied three red pandas playing in their playground or sleeping. We, of course, sat on the goats. A zoo employee appeared from a barn door shortly after this incident and simply sat in our midst. We hurried along out of there.
A sign outside the petting area identifies one of the animals as a type of sheep, not a goat. "I am not a goat," it says, with a picture of the Mouflan Sheep. As we entered directly behind another couple, the man said to his wife, "Man, that's a big goat!" I thought, "Man, you should learn to appreciate the signs!" Although, come to think of it, the coyote sign says, "Can you hear me know?" Really. K-N-O-W. Even my 5-year-old knows the difference. The same man tried to excite his kid to move along by saying, "Hey, let's go see the tigers!" in the most excited voice he could muster. I don't think there are any tigers. Leopard, yes... tiger, no. And a train called Cougar Express.
We ended the day at the Carousel, for a dollar per person over the age of 2, and we watched Mrs. Clara unsuccessfully attempt to train two other personnel in the use of the "Under 2" discount on the cash register. The organ music is piped in via stereo, but the kids loved it none-the-less. We were able to exit straight out of the carousel without going through the gift shop, believe it or not! (But we did have to enter through the gift shop!)
We bought a membership because we live so close, and this will enable us to visit for short periods all year long without feeling like we have to stay until the tears run dry to get our money's worth.
But I think our video of Tobias riding a goat is worth all the money we have.
Monday, August 31, 2009
Thursday, August 27, 2009
The Southern Belle Showboat on Riverfront Dr.
Well, as promised, the Wilson family hit the Southern Belle Showboat before the end of August for $5 each, instead of the regular price of $14 each. I'm thankful for the price break, because we braved the rain.
The morning weather fooled me. I chose this outing during a pretty day, saving indoor outings for icky days. However, 20 minutes into our hour-and-a-half tour, the sky opened up. We braved the rain against the white iron rails of top deck, dancing in the droplets, for a brief moment, and then we huddled under the blue metal rooftop, desperately hoping to enjoy the riverview and avoid pneumonia at the same time. The rain found us, a group of about 20, shooting under the roof through the open air. We relented and scooted downstairs, but not before we bought two hot dogs and a pink lemonade, a la carte.
The children enjoyed the second floor. They all squeezed into the ladies' restroom (found on floor 2 and floor 1, as well!) to experience the warmth of the hand-dryer on their wet heads. Then they ran up and down the open aisles to the small stage, jumping up and down, forward and backward. Amidst their squeals of glee, the pop music faded out and a narrative tour began. I remember hearing about massively expensive houses up ahead and an island that has restrooms, walking paths, "and everything you need," but no way to get to it but by canoe. So I'm thinking, if it doesn't have Wal-mart, it doesn't have everything I need! I apologize to those patrons on the second deck with me and my loud children if I ruined the highlight of your trip--the historical narrator. (On their website, ChattanoogaRiverBoat.com, they say they'll customize their narration for the curriculum you're studying in school! Nifty, huh? If only you can get the kids to sit quietly to listen!)
I enjoy letting my children behave as children. I try to choose venues that allow for that, and indeed, the top deck, completely outdoors and secured by an iron fence, provided a wonderful outlet for energetic silliness. The enclosed second deck didn't suit their tendencies all that well, but few people remained there with us, so I allowed their antics while I perused the photographs and drawings of historic paddleboats. They hung a photograph from 1902 labelled simply, "Knoxville," complete with passengers! I reveled in the experience of an actual bit of history--not a movie reenactment. One drawing touted the tin-clad paddleboat of the Civil War era. I bet that was a sight to behold--tin, floating on the water, in 1864!
We exited through the gift shop, which, I am learning, any reputable company insists upon. We viewed our photograph, lovely, which can be yours for $20. I think they green-screened a pretty boat scene behind us. I can't be sure. We had sopping, hungry, irascible children with us, so we made a beeline for the exit.
All in all, I enjoyed this tour for $5 each, ages 3-12 and adults, plus $1 per vehicle for parking for 2 hours. I don't think I would have been that enthralled with the tour at regular price. They request reservations if you decide you want to upgrade to the buffet ticket. They also arrange sleepovers for a minimum of 50 guests at $40 each! That would certainly be memorable.
As for me, entering a Southern Belle Riverboat on a beautiful, sunny, mild day smiling and dry, and exiting said Southern Belle Riverboat on a stormy, dark, angry day sopping wet, hungry, and hurried will be memorable enough.
That and the video of the kids dancing the rain.
The morning weather fooled me. I chose this outing during a pretty day, saving indoor outings for icky days. However, 20 minutes into our hour-and-a-half tour, the sky opened up. We braved the rain against the white iron rails of top deck, dancing in the droplets, for a brief moment, and then we huddled under the blue metal rooftop, desperately hoping to enjoy the riverview and avoid pneumonia at the same time. The rain found us, a group of about 20, shooting under the roof through the open air. We relented and scooted downstairs, but not before we bought two hot dogs and a pink lemonade, a la carte.
The children enjoyed the second floor. They all squeezed into the ladies' restroom (found on floor 2 and floor 1, as well!) to experience the warmth of the hand-dryer on their wet heads. Then they ran up and down the open aisles to the small stage, jumping up and down, forward and backward. Amidst their squeals of glee, the pop music faded out and a narrative tour began. I remember hearing about massively expensive houses up ahead and an island that has restrooms, walking paths, "and everything you need," but no way to get to it but by canoe. So I'm thinking, if it doesn't have Wal-mart, it doesn't have everything I need! I apologize to those patrons on the second deck with me and my loud children if I ruined the highlight of your trip--the historical narrator. (On their website, ChattanoogaRiverBoat.com, they say they'll customize their narration for the curriculum you're studying in school! Nifty, huh? If only you can get the kids to sit quietly to listen!)
I enjoy letting my children behave as children. I try to choose venues that allow for that, and indeed, the top deck, completely outdoors and secured by an iron fence, provided a wonderful outlet for energetic silliness. The enclosed second deck didn't suit their tendencies all that well, but few people remained there with us, so I allowed their antics while I perused the photographs and drawings of historic paddleboats. They hung a photograph from 1902 labelled simply, "Knoxville," complete with passengers! I reveled in the experience of an actual bit of history--not a movie reenactment. One drawing touted the tin-clad paddleboat of the Civil War era. I bet that was a sight to behold--tin, floating on the water, in 1864!
We exited through the gift shop, which, I am learning, any reputable company insists upon. We viewed our photograph, lovely, which can be yours for $20. I think they green-screened a pretty boat scene behind us. I can't be sure. We had sopping, hungry, irascible children with us, so we made a beeline for the exit.
All in all, I enjoyed this tour for $5 each, ages 3-12 and adults, plus $1 per vehicle for parking for 2 hours. I don't think I would have been that enthralled with the tour at regular price. They request reservations if you decide you want to upgrade to the buffet ticket. They also arrange sleepovers for a minimum of 50 guests at $40 each! That would certainly be memorable.
As for me, entering a Southern Belle Riverboat on a beautiful, sunny, mild day smiling and dry, and exiting said Southern Belle Riverboat on a stormy, dark, angry day sopping wet, hungry, and hurried will be memorable enough.
That and the video of the kids dancing the rain.
Saturday, August 22, 2009
Playground Passion
Having grown up in Memphis, I'm accustomed to hiding out in the air-conditioned house during the blazing hot summer months of July and August. I was told to expect the same in Chattanooga, but this summer has not scorched us yet!
Not one to waste a beautiful day, and also not one to let the kids drive me crazy inside all day, we hurried off to play immediately after breakfast today--which in reality was about mid-morning. It takes us a while to wake up.
Our first stop was the Pumpkin Patch Playground in Walden, TN on Signal Mountain. I think the town of Signal Mountain claims it as its own, but you have to drive up Hwy 127, past the Spaceship House (which, by the way, we have slept in, complete with life-size Luke Skywalker and Princess Leia staring at you while you sleep. But that's another story for another time.), through Signal Mountain, the town. You turn off just after a Mexican restaurant called Almeda's. A vast, expansive, shaded, incredible, and FREE playground awaits you. They even have a fenced-in area for toddlers 2-5. Of course, MY two-year-olds are desperate to play on the big stuff, and now they have the marks on their faces to prove it.
The Pumpkin Patch stunned me. It is out-of-this-world perfect for our family. More than 50 different structures to entertain their little hearts out while I get some R&R. (Okay, I didn't R&R... I chased twins all day.) They have swings, tire swings, stages, sand pits, play-houses, ziplines, slides, earthquake steps, breaking bridges, firepoles, musical instruments, pixel boards, rock walls, tire gyms, caterpillars, trains, and a massive "waterfall" slide that even you parents can enjoy. It probably falls 40 feet in the safest possible way. They also have a pavillion with bathrooms for your use if it's not rented. My kids tried their hardest to get invited to eat birthday cake in that pavillion.
If you're visiting Chattanooga with your kids, GO TO THE PUMPKIN PATCH. It's free, it's fun, and the weather is nice.
After naps, the kids chose a special event for a Daddy date. Would you believe they picked another playground??! I nearly OD'd on playgrounds today. Seriously.
This time, we went to St. Elmo's community playground, which provides the same type of playground pleasure on a smaller scale. It's off of St. Elmo's St., which turns into Broad St. downtown. They also have a massive metal slide, swings, balance beam, zipline, a toddler section, and shade. The first time we visited, we lost Tyler--and we hadn't even missed him! A stranger brought him to us saying he was wandering toward the street. The playground is set back from the street, and there's a field there for playing ball or whatnot. Tyler must have had his mind on something specific to cross the grassy field to the street. He doesn't even like walking from the back door to the car across the grass!
St. Elmo's is also free, and they have a portable bathroom... which my daughter must use every time we go. Ick. St. Elmo's, while smaller, does have the advantage of seeing all your kids at once. How ironic that we lost Tyler at this playground and not the other one.
All-in-all, we had a great playground day. I'm pooped. See you at our next adventure!
Not one to waste a beautiful day, and also not one to let the kids drive me crazy inside all day, we hurried off to play immediately after breakfast today--which in reality was about mid-morning. It takes us a while to wake up.
Our first stop was the Pumpkin Patch Playground in Walden, TN on Signal Mountain. I think the town of Signal Mountain claims it as its own, but you have to drive up Hwy 127, past the Spaceship House (which, by the way, we have slept in, complete with life-size Luke Skywalker and Princess Leia staring at you while you sleep. But that's another story for another time.), through Signal Mountain, the town. You turn off just after a Mexican restaurant called Almeda's. A vast, expansive, shaded, incredible, and FREE playground awaits you. They even have a fenced-in area for toddlers 2-5. Of course, MY two-year-olds are desperate to play on the big stuff, and now they have the marks on their faces to prove it.
The Pumpkin Patch stunned me. It is out-of-this-world perfect for our family. More than 50 different structures to entertain their little hearts out while I get some R&R. (Okay, I didn't R&R... I chased twins all day.) They have swings, tire swings, stages, sand pits, play-houses, ziplines, slides, earthquake steps, breaking bridges, firepoles, musical instruments, pixel boards, rock walls, tire gyms, caterpillars, trains, and a massive "waterfall" slide that even you parents can enjoy. It probably falls 40 feet in the safest possible way. They also have a pavillion with bathrooms for your use if it's not rented. My kids tried their hardest to get invited to eat birthday cake in that pavillion.
If you're visiting Chattanooga with your kids, GO TO THE PUMPKIN PATCH. It's free, it's fun, and the weather is nice.
After naps, the kids chose a special event for a Daddy date. Would you believe they picked another playground??! I nearly OD'd on playgrounds today. Seriously.
This time, we went to St. Elmo's community playground, which provides the same type of playground pleasure on a smaller scale. It's off of St. Elmo's St., which turns into Broad St. downtown. They also have a massive metal slide, swings, balance beam, zipline, a toddler section, and shade. The first time we visited, we lost Tyler--and we hadn't even missed him! A stranger brought him to us saying he was wandering toward the street. The playground is set back from the street, and there's a field there for playing ball or whatnot. Tyler must have had his mind on something specific to cross the grassy field to the street. He doesn't even like walking from the back door to the car across the grass!
St. Elmo's is also free, and they have a portable bathroom... which my daughter must use every time we go. Ick. St. Elmo's, while smaller, does have the advantage of seeing all your kids at once. How ironic that we lost Tyler at this playground and not the other one.
All-in-all, we had a great playground day. I'm pooped. See you at our next adventure!
Thursday, August 20, 2009
Tennessee Aquarium--a fishy experience
Today's field trip took us 10 minutes away to the Tennessee Aquarium. We spent just under two hours there with the whole gang... and a double-stroller.
We drove up just past 10 am, which turns out to be the opening time of the Aquarium, and the best time to go with a crowd. AND... the best parking spots. You can, of course, park in the $8 lot, but we parked at a 2 hour meter for $2 today. The meters were booked by the time we left at noon, though.
You can find all kinds of information about the aquarium from its website, www.tnaqua.org, but what you can't find is this:
1. Park at the meters! You can use meters on Chester St., and if they're full, you might be able to find some on Riverside Dr. (also known as Riverfront Pkwy in places), which is the front side of the Aquarium. You will have to walk up a fatal amount of stairs, though, if you park there.
2. Use the restroom before you start your tour. They only have public restrooms on the floor where you start and the floor before you start.
3. Bring swimsuits and towels for after your visit. The kids can splash around in the riverwalk.
4. Be prepared to walk and stand a lot. Seats are available in viewing areas, but they are few and far between. I rested on an informational sign today for a quick break.
5. If you have very young ones, like we do, bring some kind of restraining device, like a backpack or a buckle stroller or a teddy-bear leash. While the exhibits are roped off, they certainly aren't climber-proof, as we found out the hard way today!
6. If you choose to get a membership, don't stand in line at the general public first. Go directly to the building labeled, "Members."
Don't you hate it when you spend 30 minutes with five cranky kids standing in line, just to discover you're in the wrong line, and you have to start over? Don't make the same mistake we did! I recommend the membership--it's $100 for free entrance to both buildings for one year for two adults and all their kids under age 18. You can add a guest for $35. Our family had to pay $85 just for one visit, because kids ages 3 and up are charged for tickets. What I don't like is that the IMAX and parking aren't included. Members get discounts, of course, but hardly anything is free anymore.
If you DO get a membership, you have to go to the Members door every time you go to get tickets printed. You also have to show your ID and tickets like 400 times throughout the visit--so wear pockets to keep them handy.
Don't be confused by the layout--in the Ocean building, you start on floor 4, after, of course, you use the restroom on floor 1 and show your tickets and your ID to the Escalator Guard. If you're lucky, you can then saunter up the 4-story escalator, but in our case, the double-stroller had to use the elevator. (We were nervous to try to sneak onto the escalator with aforementioned Escalator Guard eyeing us suspiciously.) The tour starts on floor 4 where you can touch Manta Rays and view Sting Rays, Eels, Sharks, and other fishy things that you shouldn't touch. They also have Hyacinth Macaws in an open exhibit. Tyler, 20-months, quickly got the idea that we were looking for animals in the water, and it took me 3 minutes of pointing and wildly gesturing to attract his eye from the empty water at his eye level to the two giant macaws up in the tree.
Purell your hands with the handy dispensers, and move on.
Floors 3, 2, and 1 host other nifty ocean life exhibits, the favorite of which in this family is the jellyfish. In a life uninterrupted by the squeals and skirmishes of toddlers, the jellyfish room might be quite relaxing. One mirrored room hosts a lit jellyfish wall tank, accompanied by music, that made me want to build a little bed and curl up for a nap. (Of course, I want to curl up for a nap almost any chance I get!)
When you finish the Ocean building, you must exit through the gift shop (at which members get a discount!). This is a dirty little trick to pull parents with kids into buying something "educational" for their kids as they're hurrying to depart, perhaps, like us, to head to the restrooms again. We resisted and bought nothing! Mwah-ha-ha!
Over to the River building we headed, IDs and tickets in hand to show to Escalator Guard number 2. This exhibit starts on Level A, whatever that is, because all the other levels are numbers. Is it a floor they forgot they were going to have, and then after they labeled all the floors figured it'd be cheaper to just call it 'A' than to re-number and re-print all the labels? Sounds like something I'd do!
But here's the funniest thing! You start at Level A, which I think is Seahorses--VERY cool--which actually IS below level 1, and then you go to the fourth floor? Is there no logic here? My slightly-OCD nature rebelled inside me, but we went with it, in the elevator, of course.
At the top, you have the pleasure of interacting with river otters, if they choose to grace you with their presence, which today didn't happen. The River building is one four-story (I guess) hall with floor-to-ceiling fish tanks on either side guiding visitors throughout on one enormous ramp from top to bottom. Watch for runaway strollers and wheelchairs! At each floor, the ramp exits into a Discovery Hall which houses various exhibits. It's awesome.
When my daughter, Kora, was 2, I took her to the Memphis Zoo, and at the penguin exhibit, a stranger made a comment to me. In the time I turned my head to respond, my child had climbed up the concrete wall and over the iron rail to find herself INSIDE the exhibit. So, I am now on my guard against any type of dividing device that is not completely slick or made of jello. The River building galley area has a rail fence about 4-feet-tall, with a piece of plastic over the bottom rails to keep hands or feet from finding their way through. However, the plastic can be stood upon, and the three rails above the plastic can be climbed. Bring on the leashes! A fall could potentially last four stories in that place!
Overheard in the Galley:
Octogenarian: "That's a {some kind of} catfish. I used to catch those on the bottom of the Mississippi!" They have local fish, too, from Nickajack Lake and the Tennessee River. There's also a room overlooking the Tennessee River.
Again, be on guard as you exit through the gift shop. We whizzed through the bottom half of the Galley to catch our parking meter. I suppose 2 hours isn't quite enough time. I imagine we could have spent the whole day in that area--with the Aquarium, the Riverwalk, the IMAX, and area restaurants. But, that's too much for our kids to handle without succumbing to irascibility. So we came home at noon and had naps.
Here are directions from the website:
From I-24:
I-24 to downtown Chattanooga.
U.S. Highway 27 North
Take exit 1C right on 4th Street
Left on Broad Street (second stoplight)
Go two blocks and you’ll see the Aquarium. Paid parking and free shuttle available.
On our way to our car, we were given $5 coupons to the Southern Belle, a dinner-cruise ship on the Tennessee River. Another adventure on the cheap! Woohoo!
We drove up just past 10 am, which turns out to be the opening time of the Aquarium, and the best time to go with a crowd. AND... the best parking spots. You can, of course, park in the $8 lot, but we parked at a 2 hour meter for $2 today. The meters were booked by the time we left at noon, though.
You can find all kinds of information about the aquarium from its website, www.tnaqua.org, but what you can't find is this:
1. Park at the meters! You can use meters on Chester St., and if they're full, you might be able to find some on Riverside Dr. (also known as Riverfront Pkwy in places), which is the front side of the Aquarium. You will have to walk up a fatal amount of stairs, though, if you park there.
2. Use the restroom before you start your tour. They only have public restrooms on the floor where you start and the floor before you start.
3. Bring swimsuits and towels for after your visit. The kids can splash around in the riverwalk.
4. Be prepared to walk and stand a lot. Seats are available in viewing areas, but they are few and far between. I rested on an informational sign today for a quick break.
5. If you have very young ones, like we do, bring some kind of restraining device, like a backpack or a buckle stroller or a teddy-bear leash. While the exhibits are roped off, they certainly aren't climber-proof, as we found out the hard way today!
6. If you choose to get a membership, don't stand in line at the general public first. Go directly to the building labeled, "Members."
Don't you hate it when you spend 30 minutes with five cranky kids standing in line, just to discover you're in the wrong line, and you have to start over? Don't make the same mistake we did! I recommend the membership--it's $100 for free entrance to both buildings for one year for two adults and all their kids under age 18. You can add a guest for $35. Our family had to pay $85 just for one visit, because kids ages 3 and up are charged for tickets. What I don't like is that the IMAX and parking aren't included. Members get discounts, of course, but hardly anything is free anymore.
If you DO get a membership, you have to go to the Members door every time you go to get tickets printed. You also have to show your ID and tickets like 400 times throughout the visit--so wear pockets to keep them handy.
Don't be confused by the layout--in the Ocean building, you start on floor 4, after, of course, you use the restroom on floor 1 and show your tickets and your ID to the Escalator Guard. If you're lucky, you can then saunter up the 4-story escalator, but in our case, the double-stroller had to use the elevator. (We were nervous to try to sneak onto the escalator with aforementioned Escalator Guard eyeing us suspiciously.) The tour starts on floor 4 where you can touch Manta Rays and view Sting Rays, Eels, Sharks, and other fishy things that you shouldn't touch. They also have Hyacinth Macaws in an open exhibit. Tyler, 20-months, quickly got the idea that we were looking for animals in the water, and it took me 3 minutes of pointing and wildly gesturing to attract his eye from the empty water at his eye level to the two giant macaws up in the tree.
Purell your hands with the handy dispensers, and move on.
Floors 3, 2, and 1 host other nifty ocean life exhibits, the favorite of which in this family is the jellyfish. In a life uninterrupted by the squeals and skirmishes of toddlers, the jellyfish room might be quite relaxing. One mirrored room hosts a lit jellyfish wall tank, accompanied by music, that made me want to build a little bed and curl up for a nap. (Of course, I want to curl up for a nap almost any chance I get!)
When you finish the Ocean building, you must exit through the gift shop (at which members get a discount!). This is a dirty little trick to pull parents with kids into buying something "educational" for their kids as they're hurrying to depart, perhaps, like us, to head to the restrooms again. We resisted and bought nothing! Mwah-ha-ha!
Over to the River building we headed, IDs and tickets in hand to show to Escalator Guard number 2. This exhibit starts on Level A, whatever that is, because all the other levels are numbers. Is it a floor they forgot they were going to have, and then after they labeled all the floors figured it'd be cheaper to just call it 'A' than to re-number and re-print all the labels? Sounds like something I'd do!
But here's the funniest thing! You start at Level A, which I think is Seahorses--VERY cool--which actually IS below level 1, and then you go to the fourth floor? Is there no logic here? My slightly-OCD nature rebelled inside me, but we went with it, in the elevator, of course.
At the top, you have the pleasure of interacting with river otters, if they choose to grace you with their presence, which today didn't happen. The River building is one four-story (I guess) hall with floor-to-ceiling fish tanks on either side guiding visitors throughout on one enormous ramp from top to bottom. Watch for runaway strollers and wheelchairs! At each floor, the ramp exits into a Discovery Hall which houses various exhibits. It's awesome.
When my daughter, Kora, was 2, I took her to the Memphis Zoo, and at the penguin exhibit, a stranger made a comment to me. In the time I turned my head to respond, my child had climbed up the concrete wall and over the iron rail to find herself INSIDE the exhibit. So, I am now on my guard against any type of dividing device that is not completely slick or made of jello. The River building galley area has a rail fence about 4-feet-tall, with a piece of plastic over the bottom rails to keep hands or feet from finding their way through. However, the plastic can be stood upon, and the three rails above the plastic can be climbed. Bring on the leashes! A fall could potentially last four stories in that place!
Overheard in the Galley:
Octogenarian: "That's a {some kind of} catfish. I used to catch those on the bottom of the Mississippi!" They have local fish, too, from Nickajack Lake and the Tennessee River. There's also a room overlooking the Tennessee River.
Again, be on guard as you exit through the gift shop. We whizzed through the bottom half of the Galley to catch our parking meter. I suppose 2 hours isn't quite enough time. I imagine we could have spent the whole day in that area--with the Aquarium, the Riverwalk, the IMAX, and area restaurants. But, that's too much for our kids to handle without succumbing to irascibility. So we came home at noon and had naps.
Here are directions from the website:
From I-24:
I-24 to downtown Chattanooga.
U.S. Highway 27 North
Take exit 1C right on 4th Street
Left on Broad Street (second stoplight)
Go two blocks and you’ll see the Aquarium. Paid parking and free shuttle available.
On our way to our car, we were given $5 coupons to the Southern Belle, a dinner-cruise ship on the Tennessee River. Another adventure on the cheap! Woohoo!
Wednesday, August 19, 2009
The First Post
Hi, I'm Dorothy.
Hola, me llamo Dorothy.
We moved to Chattanooga 6 weeks ago to be involved in Tennessee Temple University, so we chose a house close to the school. We weren't picky--it just had to be big enough for our family of seven, have a fenced-in backyard, have a social kitchen, and be in a safe area.
Well, in spite of ourselves, the Lord provided a great house in Highland Park, just blocks from the school and our church, Highland Park Baptist Church.
We only plan to be here one year before we move overseas as foreign missionaries, so we plan to make the most of it and enjoy the exclusively-Chattanoogan adventures.
We've enjoyed a few unique things already, and I wished I had a journal of it. Thus, the blog was born.
Hopefully, I'll muster enough energy after our outings to share! And hopefully, you'll enjoy it, too.
Hola, me llamo Dorothy.
We moved to Chattanooga 6 weeks ago to be involved in Tennessee Temple University, so we chose a house close to the school. We weren't picky--it just had to be big enough for our family of seven, have a fenced-in backyard, have a social kitchen, and be in a safe area.
Well, in spite of ourselves, the Lord provided a great house in Highland Park, just blocks from the school and our church, Highland Park Baptist Church.
We only plan to be here one year before we move overseas as foreign missionaries, so we plan to make the most of it and enjoy the exclusively-Chattanoogan adventures.
We've enjoyed a few unique things already, and I wished I had a journal of it. Thus, the blog was born.
Hopefully, I'll muster enough energy after our outings to share! And hopefully, you'll enjoy it, too.
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)
