Georgia on My Mind

Nate's Spring Break luckily coincided with Gavin's birthday this year, so we hopped in the car after Scott's work week ended to celebrate with him and to see Mimi & Paka and the rest of the Odoms. We stayed in Nashville on Wednesday night to break up the trip and then headed into Atlanta on Thursday. I think I would have rather driven straight through as it was an awful night with Lila in the hotel room. Many contributing factors, but just when I think we're past all that "little kid" stuff:) 

We made it safe and sound to Mimi & Paka's house (albeit a little tired!) and enjoyed catching up with them before the big festivities on Friday. That morning, the light was perfect in their living room and I love these pictures of Lila playing. 

We met the Odom Family at the World of Coke and of course I didn't get a picture of the outside! The kids were so excited because they knew they were going to get to taste Coke. And they don't get a chance to do that very often (unless it's a few swigs of my fav Diet Coke).

They made concoctions...

Operated a bottle crimper by foot...

And visited the super secret Vault. Do you really think the recipe is kept there??

It was fun exploring everything you ever needed to know about Coke. And this picture cracks.me.up.

There was a small movie theater that had a simulator and showed a 3-D movie. The boys were very excited. If this is not the Corse chin in full effect, I don't know what is.  

The simulator was fun, but not so much if you were the one who got to hold Lila. Which I was. She screamed and whimpered the entire time. Fun times. Noted for our next trip to Disney.

Then we headed to the tasting room! The kids were VERY excited!

The many faces of Nate trying weird concoctions from other countries.

Fun was had by all trying most of the 65 flavors.

Lila pretty much stuck to the Vanilla Coke and I stuck to the Diet Coke of course.

Family picture! Not too bad - at least everyone is looking in the general direction of the camera. Some funny faces and Paka's eyes are closed. Because, of course.

Cheers to the World of Coke!

Now on to the Varsity for lunch!

Being the professional photographer that I am, I didn't mean to turn on the black & white setting on my camera. But I did. And I love how these pictures turned out.

Mimi & the birthday boy!

Back at the ranch, we all played outside and soaked in the warm weather.

Then we had pizza and cookie cake to celebrate sweet Gavin!

We were so glad we could be there for Gavin's birthday and to spend time with Mimi, Paka, Aunt Amanda, Uncle David, Noah, Gavin & Levi! It was such a fun trip and we can't wait to see them again soon!