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The Life of a Tourist (with kids)


We had a fun little excursion this week with our friends Helina and Bennett. On Wednesday we went to The Brooks Art Museum where they had an Andy Warhol exhibit that was really cool. The kids totally dug the Art Museum. Ha ha! (Note to self: Emily has not developed an appreciation for art museums yet, but she will.)
We then dragged the kids to an Art Exhibit at the University of Memphis and it turned out to be closed for the summer, much to Emily's dismay. So we dragged them back to the car, but at least we got to see more of Memphis with our little sidetrip.

Emily and Bennett on the Trolley

Next we went to downtown Memphis and rode the trolley through the center of town and down to Beale Street. We ate at Hard Rock Cafe where Emily and Bennett had a hard time eating because they wanted to just dance to the music. On our way back to the trolley we stopped to listen to a live band playing some Blues Music.

All of us at Hard Rock Cafe

Emily and Bennett's favorite part of our trip was probably the water fountains they ran through at the end. Emily was splashing and going crazy while Bennett just stood and watched her. Each time she splashed him his eyes got really big, but he wouldn't move. He's so cute!

Comments

Sarah said…
Looks like you guys are having so much fun! We can't wait until you're home.
June 21, 2008 at 5:09 PM
BEARD said…
Emily and Bennett are so cute!! Looks like you guys had a really great time. Sorry we could not make it. Love the pics!!
June 22, 2008 at 12:32 PM
Diana said…
I wish I would have come with you guys! It looks like you had so much fun! We'll have to take another trip into the city soon! I love the pics you take!
June 24, 2008 at 9:55 AM
vaughn@helina.bennett said…
that was so much fun. we need to do it again, our kids are so cute together.
June 26, 2008 at 7:22 AM
Erin Larsen said…
we live in mtn green still. we moved back into the basement apt. which is now twice the size as it was before. we like it. how r u? you look happy
June 29, 2008 at 10:33 PM
Anonymous said…
Oh what fun (it seems) the kids had at the water fountain. Sound like you guys have settled in quite comfortably. Hope the rest of your summer is just as fun
June 30, 2008 at 3:55 PM
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