Sweethearts on the Hill

The Agrestics spent Friday night downtown Knoxville taking part in some of the Christmas festivities our lovely city has to offer. Our adventure began in typical fashion with Charlie falling asleep in the car... Then we headed to Gay Street to see the parade… I would rank the parade as "just okay" ~ but we still enjoyed being part of the festivities After the parade, we headed to Market Square as we waited for our table at Cafe 4 We sat outside under the warm, red lights while we got our tummies all cozy with gourmet grilled cheese and tomato soup dippers (some of the best on the planet, I might add) Sam was a happy camper! Then we headed over to see the hundreds of brave souls packed into the ice skating rink in the middle of the square And finished off the night in Krutch Park marveling at the blue and white lights This was each of their responses to "Don't you smile… Don't you dare smile… I'm gon...

I rediscovered this video I took on my phone after we went to a UT football game this fall. It doesn't reflect well on our parenting, but it was one of those moments where the pure laughter and overall experience of what was going on took precedence over the "teaching moment". So, for some background… "butt" is not a word we use in our house. We opt for the more appealing "hiney" or "bottom". Just prior to this moment, Richie was buckling Charlie in his carseat, and Charlie, out of the blue, told his dad "You're a pain in the butt" (inappropriate, yes)… but it was followed by this howling laughter that pretty much made it impossible to correct him. The moment carries on, as does the laughter… Sam chimes in with his own take on the situation… More laughter… THEN the limit is pushed, and I finally reach the point that I have to roll the credits and call it a day… the sad part is that it wasn't Charlie or Sam who pushed...