Macon Memories: March 2009

Friday, March 27, 2009

Thursday, March 26, 2009

Cherry Blossom fun is currently on hold as both of my boys have 103 degree fevers and strep....booooo :(
I guess it helps that it's raining and we're not missing much anyway.

The new pic in the header is of all the Morgan cousins (Luke, Jake, Jackson, Allie). Aren't they just too cute?

Tuesday, March 24, 2009

The Pinkest Party On Earth!

One of my favorite things about living in Macon in the annual Cherry Blossom Festival. For those of you not familiar, here's a little background...

"Each March, Macon becomes a pink cotton-spun paradise of delight as over 300,000 Yoshino cherry trees bloom in all their glory. And for 10 days, festival-lovers are treated to one of the most extravagant displays of springtime color in the nation as they visit the town referred to by Congressional Records as the Cherry Blossom Capital of the World. It has grown from a three-day festival with 30 events, to a 10-day celebration featuring hundreds of events planned to entertain all ages and backgrounds: delight in the splendor of hot-air balloons, colorful parades, historic tours, an unforgettable Sea Lion show, dazzling fireworks displays, and amusement rides for all ages. Nightly concerts feature top national and regional recording artists from every musical genre, and military bands. From stylish fashion shows and gala balls to dancing in the streets of Macon at the street party, the Cherry Blossom Festival is The Pinkest Party on Earth!"

We spend most of our time at Central City Park where there are rides, shows, food, exhibits, pink poodles, face painting, pony rides, you name it...basically it's every kid's dream and my wallet's worst nightmare. But we love it and try to spend as much time there as possible while we can. We kicked of the festival by going down on Saturday for the pink pancake breakfast. We rode rides, watched some friends perform in recitals, saw the sea lion show, and probably the highlight...the model train exhibit...you're all shocked, I know.

(Luke ate this entire pancake)

Too little :(

Their newest intern

We headed down again today to eat lunch, ride more rides, see the sea lions and model trains again, and get a slushie....and Jackson rode his first roller coaster, which was too cute!

Jackson is in the 5th car back, riding with the kid in the red hat. He told me the roller coaster "went berry fast" and that he "liked it really good".

Drinking his slushie and waiting on the sea lion show.

.....and we're headed back again tonight for pink margaritas and a buffet cover band concert! (and more rides and trains, I'm sure). Stay tuned for more Cherry Blossom fun!

Wednesday, March 18, 2009

Train guy

My child is obsessed with trains. I never knew someone could be so fascinated by every single aspect of one thing...TRAINS. Real ones, pretend ones, track, stations, bridges, crossing arms, conductors, couplings, cargo...it is never ending...and oh so precious. He loves to study his "train maps". "Train maps" are simply any kind of pamphlet or brochure advertising trains of any kind. And when I say study, I mean really study. He looks at them for HOURS on end. One of his favorites is a brochure for the Red Sightseeing Train in Saint Augustine (which we plan to ride this summer). It lives in the car, so that is where he studies it.

I feel like I'm driving a mini tourist around town.

This past weekend, we discovered that there is a mini train at the Macon Mall....and WOW, was someone excited. We were sitting in the food court eating dinner when Jackson screams "I hear a train! Mommy, did you hear that CHOOOOO?!" I'm thinking, 'Ok, this child is so obsessed, he's hearing imaginary trains now.' But then, sure enough, here comes a train down the aisle of the mall. WHAT??? Apparently it comes on the weekend and gives rides around the mall. Man, I wish that had been my idea. These people must make a killing ($3 for adults, $2 for kids).