Tuesday, August 12, 2008

**As Promised**

Pictures!! Well from the first couple of days anyway...I don't want to overwhelm you! ;)

The following pictures are from our first 2 days. Our stop in Arkansas for dinner and on to some fun adventures. Enjoy.....



Hubby & me (isn't he CUTE!) at our potty/dinner break in Arkansas



Had to get the kids by the sign


We spent the night in Memphis. We got up the next day for a tour of Graceland. I really only wanted a picture of the front of the mansion but apparently you have to go on a tour to get that one pic (well I took a few more, LOL!) Since I have the same b-day as Elvis, my family wanted me to see my b-day buddy's mansion. I do love a good Elvis tune ;)


Me with my beautiful girl while we wait for our tour bus...


The fam ....




The mansion (man there were ALOT of people there!)


The very first room of the mansion, on your right...that's Elvis's baby grand. The house feels like a time warp from when he passed away. It's amazing to see all the intricate designs everywhere! Witout giving away too much (you HAVE to go when you can!) I'll leave it at this room...my fave one :)


Moving on...


Savannah is standing in front of a fountain in the "Meditation Garden" where Elvis, his twin brother (who died at birth), his mom, dad & grandmother are buried.


And our tour continues on to - where my hubby wanted to see:

No sillies! Not Greece (I WISH!) this is the smaller version of the gorgeous Parthenon. It's in Nashville,Tennessee. We're right across the street from the Vanderbilt campus. SO beautiful!

It's so BIG!! If this is a smaller replica - the bigger one has to just be GINORMOUS!



Miss Priss has her pose on!

My beautiful family by the entry (it was closed, we missed the tour)


I LOVED the columns!


She was LOVING posing (and I ate it up because she usually does the "gahhh, Mom!" thing)


My cuties...


Hee hee...aren't they cute!
Well that's it for the first couple of days...I'll update with more tomorrow!!

17 comments:

Nicole said...

Cute Pics Leslie! I love that last one! I can't wait to see the rest!

Amy Coose said...

Love the pics, Les!!! That column one is really cool. Can't wait to see the rest.

moredayslikethisplease said...

Great photos Leslie! Looks like you had a great time! My parents are planning a trip to Nashville and Graceland in the next couple of years. I hope they do it next year as that is the year my youngest son gets to go on vacation with them!
Garsy

roree said...

Looks like you all had a great time. Thanks for sharing your gorgeous pictures! :)

Andrea Amu said...

Fun pictures of the va-ca! Although, now I have "I'm Goin' to Graceland" stuck in my head, lol!

Ki said...

Oh WOW - what a grrrreat bunch of photos! Those Graceland photos are wayyyy cool!

Jennifer said...

fun photos!! Looks like a great time!

Staci said...

Oh wow, Leslie, I can just "feel" how much fun you guys had by listening to your stories and seeing your pics! You did some really awesome tricks with that camera, too ;-) I especially love the B&W shots and the artsy ones you did with the columns. Can't wait to see more!!

dannisdoodles said...

i can feel the trip too, you took the most amazing pics leslie, can't wait for more!

hugs & love!
danni

kimmithylaine said...

LOVE LOVE LOVED to see photos!! looks like such a great time...isnt Graceland fun? My hubby drug me last may and he can't wait to go back again. Glad you had a great trip, those pics are so fun!!!

ps-i left you an award on my blog!!

TheShermanFam said...

HEY there! How did I miss all this bloggin'! I LOVE YOUR PICS...Elvis' house looks pretty cool. And all the pics of your fam are cute also! SO glad you are home and that you had a great trip!

Anna Sigga said...

Love the pics - looks like there were plenty of good times!

Dena said...

I love love love love love love love your pics LOL
but you knew that already.
So happy to have you back!

Chrys said...

awesome pics!!! One day I'd love to go to Graceland, thanks for sharing a bit of it! :)

echowein said...

Love the photos! Looks like you had a blast on your vacation.

Daniela said...

You are so creative with those photos. They are all awesome!

Renee Lamb said...

super pics girl...your family is gorgeous as are you! so glad you had a fab fab time! amazing pics and can't wait to see more of them!