Hatcher's Garden

It's been tough raising them. You see they have a genetic condition called Fragile X Syndrome and life hasn't always been easy for us. But that's okay. I wouldn't trade the life I have with my boys for any other life in the world!

I come you'll come along with us as we journey through this world we call our life.  Help us discover what's in our own back yard so to speak.

One recent day trip with my mom and sons, I discovered a beautiful and peaceful garden in our area called Hatcher's Garden. It was so pretty there. There was a pond, a waterfall, and several beautiful sculptures. There were places you could just sit and read or enjoy a meal with friends and family. If you live in the Greenville/Spartanburg Area of SC and you have the time you should take a moment and go check out this beautiful place.

Trains and Tools

Tonight I asked my five year old nephew if he would like me to write him a short story and post it online. He said.. "Sure, Aunt Tia... if you can do that..."
I then asked him what he wanted me to write about. He said trains and tools. Trains and tools?  OMG! I am so  in over my head! What to do? What to do?
I will write him a short story about trains because I love him and that is what he wants, but I know nothing about trains. Heck, I don't even know what kind of trains he likes other than the little blue train we all know and love.
I know why he wants tools added to the story. My eighteen year old son won a toolbox full of tools a few weeks ago at a car show. Micheal has been trying for years to win that same box of tools.  Alex decided that he needed tools like his older cousin too so he has pestered all of us to either buy him a toolbox (his mom did by the way) or give him our tools to put in it.  But I am not sure he is ready for a story about a sad broke down train that needs repairs...lol.  Someday; but not today. Today he is still just a five year old little boy who loves trains.