You now it is hot outside when your grill reads 200 degrees BEFORE YOU EVEN LIGHT IT!! We are in for a long, hot summer here in the ‘Ham. I’m not complaining, though, because I’d so much rather sweat to death than freeze.
Is it hot where y’all are?
VBS 2011
Posted on June 6, 2011 Written by Leave a Comment
The time has come, at long last. My girls and I have been waiting and preparing for VBS for weeks now, and it all started this morning. VBS is one of our favorite weeks of the year!
Roughly 1200 kids will descend on Shades Mountain Baptist Church this week eager to hear the stories about Jesus. Our education minister told us this week that VBS is the single largest evangelistic outreach of the Southern Baptist Convention, and that more children will decide to become Christians this week than in any other time during the year. Doesn’t that make every bag of cookies, craft project, and minute spent outside in recreation worth it?
Mary Anneliese was excited to see that she was in a class with most of her friends this morning. Her teachers are both friends of mine who were so glad to have her in their classes. Pitty Pat has precious teachers, too and I know they are both going to have a fun week.
I’m teaching crafts again this year for first through fifth grades. We got off to a great start today! Today we had third, fourth and fifth graders, and our precious Hand-in-Hand kids (special needs ministry). The craft went over well, we had all the supplies we needed, everybody seemed to enjoy what we made, and it was pretty flawless. Hope the rest of the week goes as smoothly.
Sorry about the phone picture — I left my camera in the car, and we move so quickly from one class to the next that I never had time to go get it. Look for more pics tomorow!
Saturday Excitement
Posted on June 5, 2011 Written by Leave a Comment
The Hill Four started our Saturday morning doing a little work with Daddy at Lakefest on Lake Logan Martin. After sweating to death in the heat (and it was only 10:00) we swung by Bass Pro Shop on our way home. We don’t have reason to go in there often because my husband isn’t really the hunting or fishing kind, but today he needed a shirt, so we stopped in. That place is like a mini-theme park to my children. They started out in the boat showroom.
I think Pitter Patter “drove” every boat in the place.
Mary Anneliese was content to lie in the sun and let someone chauffeur her around. She’s her mama’s child, for sure!
After the boats, we moved to the ATVs. Much to their mama’s dismay, I think my girls would actually love mud riding on a four wheeler.
Of course, nothing beats the shooting range!
Bass Pro Shop brings out the country in my little girls. While I might not be totally comfortable with that, I guess a little country never hurt anybody 😉
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Check Out My Hometown
Posted on May 31, 2011 Written by 2 Comments
School’s out for summer, and that means people are hitting the road in search of some FUN! I have seen various posts this week showcasing the many fun things to do in different cities across our country. First there was Melanie’s post about San Antonio. Then there was James Spann’s “Best Way to the Bama Beaches“, which encourages Birminghamians to get off the interstate and onto the back roads to enjoy the scenery and sites in small town Alabama. I enjoyed Jamie’s post “staycation in Atlanta.” My hometown of Birmingham has so much to offer, I didn’t want us to be left out! So here is my list of interesting, fun, must-see family-friendly spots…
Sites:
1. Birmingham Zoo: The zoo recently opened their new “Trails of Africa” exhibit with elephants, giraffes, rhinos, ostriches, zebras, and so muchmore. There are two fabulous playgrounds and a splash pad. Enjoy a ride on the carousel or take a tour of the zoo by train.
2. McWane Science Center: The premier hands-on chlidren’s science center in Alabama! McWane features four floors of interactive exhibits, along with an IMAX theater. Currently showing at the IMAX are Born to be Wild and Tornado Alley. McWane also has a preschool-only play area called “Just Mice Size”. Step across the street to Pete’s Famous Hotdogs for lunch. The atmosphere of the closet-sized hotdog stand will never be the same since it’s beloved owner Gus Koutroulakis passed away in April, but the hotdogs are still the same good food Famous Pete’s has been serving up since 1948.
3. Alabama Theater: According to their website, “The Alabama Theatre was built in 1927 by Paramount Studios as an Alabama showcase for Paramount films. It was used primarily as a movie palace for 55 years, with the exception of the annual Miss Alabama pagent and the weekly Mickey Mouse Club. The new Alabama Theatre for the Performing Arts hosts many live events, as well as films. Each year the Theatre hosts over 300 events attended by a half million Birmingham area citizens.”
Summer film series includes Ramona and Beezus, Gone With the Wind, Key Largo, The Wizard of Oz, Grease, Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom, E.T., The Sound of Music, Roman Holiday, Viva Las Vegas, and Rebel Without a Cause.
4. Ice Skating at the Pelham Ice Arena: The ice skating rink is one of Birmingham’s best kept secrets. The Pelham Civic Complex boasts two National Hockey League-sized ice rinks. They offer figure-skating lessons and a hockey league as well. Private lessons are available. We had MA’s birthday party there last year, and it was one of the best parties she’s had!
5. Birmingham Botanical Gardens: The larger of the two botanical gardens in the greater Birmingham area, the Birmingham Botanical Gardens covers over 67 acres. Features include the rose gardens, the Southern Living Garden, the butterfly house, and our favorite – the Japanese Garden. Admission to the BBG is free, and it is well-worth the visit. Don’t forget your camera, as there are many picture-perfect spots around the gardens.
6. Aldridge Gardens: Located in Hoover, Aldridge Gardens is the smaller, and usually the least crowded, of the two botanical gardens in the area. Covering 30 acres, the former estate of Eddie and Kay Aldridge features some of the most beautiful hydrangeas in Birmingham. Take a picnic to eat in the boathouse and a loaf of bread to feed the fish and turtles. Take a half-mile walk around the serene lake. Again, don’t forget your camera. The lake makes a lovely backdrop for photos.
7. Shades Mountain Baptist Church: Is it a shameless plug for my favorite church in Birmingham, or is it worth a mention? You be the judge. While in Birmingham, check out Shades for our weekly service on Sunday at 9:30. You will not be disappointed in our spirit-filled worship time or pastor’s message straight from the Word of God. We offer fantastic children’s Sunday school and worship time, and our nursery staff is remarkable. You will leave refreshed and renewed after being in the presence of God. If you happen to be here the week of June 6-10, join us for VBS.
8. Birmingham Civil Rights Institute and 16th Street Baptist Church: Unfortunately, Birmingham has been known throughout history for it’s role in the civil rights movement. I won’t try to sugar coat it – it was a horrible situation back in the day. You can visit the 16th Street Baptist Church, the site of the bombing that killed four young girls in 1963. I love that on their website they say, “This history is very important to us and we embrace it proudly; however, we want you to know that our history is only a portion of who we are!” They are still operating as a church, and the message of the gospel of Jesus Christ is THE most important thing about this place. After visiting the church, you can cross the street to the Civil Rights Institute. Not only will you see in graphic detail the istory of the civil rights movement in Birmingham, but you can learn how the BCRI is active in promoting civil and human rights worldwide.
9. Vulcan Park: Birmingham was built on it’s iron and steel industry. The area has rich deposits of iron ore, limestone, and coal, which are the necessary ingredients to mine and forge iron and steel. This industry was the backbone of Birmingham, hence our nod to Vulcan, the Roman god of the forge. The statue of Vulcan was comissioned for the 1904-1905 World’s Fair in St. Louis to advertise the thriving and growing city of Birmingham. Eventually, it was moved to it’s current home atop Red Mountain, in a park built especially to house it. He’s been shining his hiney all over downtown Birmingham since then. You can tour the Vulcan exhibit to learn about its history, and then climb Vulcan for a spectacular view of downtown Birmingham.
10. Barber Vintage Motorsports Museum: Home to over 1200 vintage-to-modern motorcycles. While you’re there, check out the Barber Motorsports Park, home to the Honda Indy Grand Prix of Alabama. They feature they Porsche Sport Driving School and the Schwantz Motorcycle School. The Barber Superbike Classic is coming up on June 17-19.
11. American Village: This fantastic historical site is just a short drive south of Birmingham to the quaint little town of Montevallo. I’ve written about American Village before, so I won’t cover it again. But suffice it to say that it is a fun, educational spot.
12. Alabama National Cemetery: While you are at American Village, hop down the road a tenth of a mile or so and pay your respects at the Alabama National Cemetery.
13. Morgan Creek Vineyard: June and July are blueberry season at Morgan Creek Vineyards. Picking blueberries has become a tradition in our family, and we freeze and enjoy them all year. Morgan Creek is our favorite spot for blueberries.
Events:
1. Jefferson County Library System Children’s Programs: The JCLC hosts fabulous children’s programs all year, but in the summertime they offer them every week. These are professional-quality programs that the kiddos LOVE! See Safari Greg at the Hoover Library on Tuesday, June 14 at 10:30, 1:30 and 6:30 or on Wednesday, June 15 at 10:30 or 1:30. The Atlantic Coast Theater presents The Fairy Tales of Grimm at the Hoover Library on Tuesday, June 21 at 10:30, 1:30 and 6:30 or on Wednesday, June 22 at 10:30 and 1:30. Between the Lions’ Aaron Nigel Smith will be at the Hoover Library sharing his love for music and movement. Show times are Tuesday, June 28 at 10:30, 1:30 and 6:30 and Wednesday, June 29 at 10:30 and 1:30. We love That Puppet Guy (Lee Bryan) and paid lots of money to see him at the Center for Puppetry Arts in Atlanta. Shortly after that, we saw him for free at the library. He’ll be doing his Travelin’ Tales show at the Hoover Library on Tuesday, July 5 at 10:30, 1:30 and 6:30 and Wednesday, July 6 at 10:30 and 1:30.
2. Miss Alabama Pageant: We in Alabama love a good beauty pageant, and the Miss Alabama Pageant is the crown jewel! It is at the Leslie Stephen Wright Center on the beautiful campus of Samford University the week of June 8-11.
3. Alys Stephens Performing Arts Center: Downtown on the campus of the University of Alabama at Birmingha, you will find the Alys Stephens Performing Arts Center. Concerts in the summer concert series include Herbie Hancock (Wednesday, June 1), Chris Isaak (Thursday, June 23), and Ben Folds (Saturday, August 20).
4. I Love America celebration at Wald Park: This is the 30th anniversary of this fun family event celebrating life in America. We have attended this event for the last several years, and it is always a ton of fun. There is a Pops in the Park concert by the Shades Mountain orchestra featuring all of your favorite patriotic songs and a recognition of armed forces. There are inflatables and face painting and games for the kiddos. Bring lawn chairs or a picnic blanket, along with your favorite dinner and enjoy this time on the grass at Wald Park. Stay late for the kid-friendly family movie on the big screen.
5. Rickwood Classic: Rickwood Field, America’s oldest ballpark, hosts the annual Rickwood Classic. The Birmingham Barons will play the Chattanooga Lookouts on Wednesday, June 1 at 12:30.
6. Who Shot Rock & Roll: June 24-September 18, the Birmingham Museum of Art will host this special exhibit featuring the work of photographers covering rock and roll legends. It shows photos from 1955 through the present day.
Shopping:
1. The Summit: The Summit is our go-to location for shopping. Home of Anthropologie, J. Crew, Saks, Gus Mayer, Francesca’s, Private Gallery, Pottery Barn, and so much more. If the shopping makes you hungry, stop in at Flip Burger, Chuy’s, Panera Bread, or one of many other choices. When you need to cool off, drop by the movie theater for a matinee.
2. Downtown Homewood: We love the specialty shops found in downtown Homewood. At Home and Seibel’s are two favorite home furnishings stores. The Jack and Jill Shop and Sikes are our mainstays for children’s clothing and shoes. Pop into Savage’s Bakery for a piece of white cake with chocolate icing. Walk along 18th Street and stop by any of the fabulous, locally-owned boutiques.
3. Mountain Brook Villages: Much like the downtown Homewood area, Mountain Brook is chock-full of unique locally-owned boutiques and restaurants. Take your choice of any of the five Mountain Brook villages – you can’t go wrong with any of them!
4. Patton Creek: If it’s chain stores you like, check out Patton Creek behind the Galleria in Hoover. You will have your choice of national chain stores and restaurants.
5. Shops of Grand River: This is a brand new outlet shopping district just outside the Birmingham city limits in Leeds. They feature a Nike store, Banana Republic, Brooks Brothers, Ralph Lauren, and more.
Dining: In this town, we love to eat! Good food is part of the fabric of Birmingham, and we have no shortage of fantastic spots to choose from.
1. Dreamland BBQ: While the original location is in Tuscaloosa, the Birmingham location of Dreamland is fantastic. Dreamland is a BBQ joint known far and wide for its ribs. Served with white bread on a paper plate, this place is a Birmingham landmark.
2. The Pita Stop: The Pita stop is one of our new favorites. There are several locations around town, but a new one opened recently in Cahaba Heights. They serve Mediterranean food that it out of this world! We love the grilled grouper, served with rice pilaf on a bed of salad greens, with fresh fruit and hummus with pita bread. The kabobs are fantastic as well. So delicious!
3. Jim Davenport’s Pizza Palace: There is nothing like homemade pizza, and Davenport’s has been serving it up for over 40 years. Davenport’s is where the locals go to eat pizza.
4.Surin West or Surin 280: You can’t go wrong with either location of this fabulous Birmingham Thai restaurant. The sushi is perfection, and any of the entrees are delicious! The spicy shrimp coconut soup is a fantastic appetizer.
5. Jim ‘N Nick’s: Yes, I know I’ve already given you a BBQ option, but in Birmingham we adore our BBQ. Jim ‘N Nick’s is a different taste than Dreamland, so go to both and compare. There are several locations of Jim ‘N Nickss around Birmingham, and since all are good, you can take your pick. Be sure to try the cheese biscuits, and if you have had enough BBQ, try the fried catfish. So good!
6. Iguana Grill: Mexican food is also a staple in Birmingham. There is a Mexican restaurant on almost on every corner, as they say. However, Iguana Grill is a cut above the rest. You must try their roasted pepper salsa. To die for!
7. Niki’s West: The steam line at Niki’s West is possibly one of my favorite meals in Birmingham. There is not one thing on it that isn’t top-notch. The Hontzas brothers know what they’re doing when it comes to that steam line, and they’ve been doing it since 1957. While the restaurant is open for business everyday, and anything you order from the menu is delicious, the steam line is only available during weekday lunch hours. It’s worth the trip to Ensley!
8. Sumo Japanese Steakhouse: Japanese hibachi restaurants are becoming quite popular around this town, but Sumo is our choice of them all. The food is fresh and tasty, and the chefs are entertaining and personable. I recommend the chicken and filet dinner. It comes with rice, vegetables, noodles, salad, and soup. It’s enough to feed three people. I love to take home my leftovers and have them for lunch the next day.
9. Milo’s Hamburgers: A sit-down, full service restaurant meal just isn’t always feasible when out and about in Birmingham. Milo’s is our #1 fast food hamburger joint. Go for the double with cheese, and don’t leave off the fries. The sweet tea is so good that it is sold by the gallon in the local grocery stores. You can’t go wrong with a burger from Milo’s.
10. Taco Casa: Hamburgers aren’t the only yummy fast food in Birmingham. Taco Casa is a fast food Mexican restaurant that is far and away better than anything like Taco Bell. You can’t even compare the two! Go for a taco burger and beefy nachos with peppers.
11. Nabeels: As long as I’ve lived in Birmingham, I have never taken the time to eat in the restaurant at Nabeel’s. That’s probably a shame, because I’m sure the food is fantastic. I always go to the market and get hummus (the best you have EVER eaten), homemade pita chips, tabouli salad, and Nabeel’s famous chicken salad. We love to pull into the market and stock up, especially when we have family coming for the weekend. You can’t get food like it anywhere else in Birmingham.
12. Tip Top Grill: On a sunny day, you can’t beat a lunch at the Tip Top Grill. It sits on Shades Crest Road, overlooking Ozmoor Valley. A lunch at the Tip Top isn’t “real” unless you eat it on the patio and enjoy the view. While the food is yummy burgers, fries, and soft drinks, the experience of eating at the Tip Top is really about the view.
13. Bright Star: Alright, enough about burgers, fries and other fast food. Let’s get to one of the most fabulous restaurants in Birmingham. The Bright Star in Bessemer opened its doors in 1907. Its Greek fare has been enjoyed by generations of Birminghamians. The most spectacular dishes are the beef tenderloin, the gumbo, the red snapper, and the lobster and crabmeat au gratin. Do yourself a favor and go hungry!
14. Mudtown: Mudtown is a neighborhood joint that serves delicious food. My favorite is the fried green tomato sandwich. It is located in Cahaba Heights.
15. Ezell’s: If you want good fried catfish, you need to take a short drive to Trussville for Ezell’s Catfish Cabin. The fish is fried perfectly. The hush puppies are divine, and the cole slaw is straight from Heaven’s banquet table.
Lodging
You know, I’m not sure I’m even qualified to give advice on lodging accommodations because I never, ever stay in a hotel in Birmingham. I do know that Ross Bridge Resort is fabulous, so it’s going to be my one and only mention. If you love golf, spas, and fine food, you will definitely love Ross Bridge.
Ok, kiddos. There you have it. There is so much to do, eat, and experience in Birmingham. I could have written two more posts just as lengthy about the wonderful attractions in my hometown.
Have you been to any of these attractions, restaurants or sites? Leave me a comment and let me know!
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Welcome to the new Hill Hangout
Posted on May 23, 2011 Written by Leave a Comment
Thank you, friends, for looking for us at our new home on the internet. We appreciate the years you have followed us at our Blogspot home, but we hope that our new home on WordPress will allow us to build a better blog for you to enjoy more. This new site is still a work in progress!! You will notice many changes over the coming weeks as I figure out how to use WordPress. There are many tweaks that need to be made and several incomplete sidebars that will be finished. Once these loose ends are tied up, I hope that you will find a more organized, categorized blog that is more user-friendly. I look forward to the possibilities that this move holds for us at the Hill Hangout.
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Only Child
Posted on May 20, 2011 Written by Leave a Comment
My big girl has been gone to Gran Camp since Wednesday. We miss her so much, but Little Peanut and I have been making the most of her time as an only child. Yesterday we went to Aldridge Gardens for the afternoon. We took our lunch, our watercolors and paper, and some bread to feed the fish and turtles. She was in heaven having all of her Mommy’s attention to herself!
Today she wanted to go to a playground and take a pizza. Once we got there, she found a nice shady tree to sit under. She looks so tiny next to that enormous tree!
I think the zoo might be on our agenda for tomorrow. Daddy will be home so that he can go along with us.
Y’all have a good Friday and a fantabulous weekend!
Paradise Restored
Posted on May 17, 2011 Written by 1 Comment
Sorry for the delay in posting, guys! It seems that every time I had a chance to post over the last week, Blogger was too slow or not working at all. However, it’s back up and running now, so I’ll try to crank out a post while my luck is good.
We had a special treat on Mother’s Day weekend. Briarwood Ballet hosted their end-of-the-year ballet, which was a very lovely event for Mary Anneliese to be a part of. This year’s ballet was called Paradise Restored. What a perfect message for tornado-damaged Birmingham to hear! Mary Anneliese said, “Mama, last week was paradise lost for so many people, and we’re showing them that God will restore them!” Preach on, little one.
Paradise Restored told the story of Jesus, from creation to resurrection. It was the entirety of the gospel set to dance. The story of God’s creation, man’s fall from grace, and Christ’s redeeming death and resurrection were the center of this beautiful dance.
At Briarwood, the third grade year is the year you get to perform with the “big girls” in their ballet. No more junior performances for these sweet girls. They are in the big leagues now.
Once again this year we participated in a homeschool class. All of the students in her class are homeschooled, which has been a nice support system. I have enjoyed visiting with other homeschool families while the girls do ballet each week. And the girls LOVE that all of the girls in their class do school just like them.
When I look back on MA’s childhood, I can say without a shadow of a doubt that Briarwood Ballet has been one of the highlights. We are so thankful that these girls have learned to praise God with dance. He is worthy of their beautiful worship!
A Mother’s Day Garden Party
Posted on May 9, 2011 Written by 1 Comment
I found out a couple of weeks ago that my mother and my mother-in-law would both be in town for Mother’s Day, thanks to my little one’s ballet Saturday night, and I wanted to do something really fun and special to celebrate. As I mentioned in my previous post, the idea of a back yard garden party sounded like fun, so we went with it. The weather was perfect – a mere 83 degrees! Haha! Seriously, though it was a little hot, the sky was clear and the sun was shining.
I was so excited to get to spend the day with these ladies. They are all such a blessing to me! (That’s my mom on the left, followed by moi, my sister-in-law Cecily, and my mother-in-law.)
We set the tables up right in the middle of our “soccer field”, and it turned out just lovely!
Pardon our redneck folding chairs that don’t match. And the white bed sheets that are moonlighting as tablecloths. And the fact that the table cover (aka piece of polka dot fabric that I pulled out of my sewing closet that isn’t really a sewing closet because I don’t sew) isn’t even on straight.
My girls made cards and paper flowers. My husband put small gifts at each mother’s place.
Is there anything that makes me happier than gerbera daisies in bright colors? I think not.
I didn’t dare leave the food to the guys! However, I did manage to come up with a menu that could be done in advance so that I could enjoy the day as well. My darling little nephew Jon David had to sneak a bite – a growing boy gets hungry! We got a good laugh when he took a bite, decided he didn’t like it, and put it back in the basket.
There were chicken salad croissants.
And roasted veggie pasta.
Crunchy romaine salad
And fruit parfaits
Everyone came over after church, and we enjoyed day!
The sun was bright, but my father-in-law managed to find a hat.
And my sweet nephew Tucker found some really rocking sunglasses. You can only get away with this look if you’re five and really, really cute!
After lunch, the ladies sat on the porch and visited while the guys cleaned up. It was the best part of the day, in my opinion! They also cleaned the kitchen. Why can’t it be Mother’s Day everyday?!?
Hope you had a very special Mother’s Day with your own family!
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Mother’s Day Garden Party Brunch
Posted on May 7, 2011 Written by Leave a Comment
I wanted to do something a little different for our Mother’s Day celebration this year. In years past, we have gone out for lunch or made a big, heavy Christmas-type meal at home. One year Jonathan grilled shish-ka-bobs. And last year my Mom made lunch for me. What a treat.
This year we are blessed to have both of our mothers here for the weekend. As I tried to think of a fun, fresh way to celebrate, my mind kept going back to Abby’s post about the dinner party under the stars that her sister-in-law threw for her. After a little thinking, I came up with the idea for a garden party brunch.
We are going to hold this shindig in the back yard, with a setting much like Abby’s (minus the horse farm :)). I think it will be quaint and festive. I wanted to keep the menu light and Mother’s Day-ish, so we’re going with
- Chicken Salad Croissants
- Crunchy Romaine Salad
- Fruit and Yogurt Parfaits
- Pasta With Roasted Veggies
- Lemon Poppyseed Muffins
- Tea Biscuits With Homemade Jellies
- Ginger and Honey Tea
- Lemon Water
I can’t wait until Sunday! I’ll post pictures when we’re finished partying.
Magic City Art Connection 2011
Posted on May 5, 2011 Written by 3 Comments
Last weekend, after two days of doing relief work for tornado recovery, I was wiped out. I needed a break from the heaviness of the last few days. Jonathan suggested that we take the girls downtown to Linn Park to see the Magic City Art Connection art show. Jonathan’s sister, Cecily, who is an artist, had a booth. We decided it was a perfect idea! We loaded up the littles and headed down to Linn Park.
The MCAC is a fantastic art show. The had hundreds of booth with ALL KINDS of artwork. They had paintings and glassware and wood carvings and photography and jewelry – so many really cool styles of art.
They had art projects submitted by high school art departments…
Is anything more southern than the Piggly Wiggly logo? I thought these were hysterical!
Isn’t this such a cool way to display jewelry? This booth had three of these funky mannequins, and they all had fabulous jewelry hanging from them!
There were so many pieces with brilliant color. Loved this glass piece!
And of course, they had musicians doing their thing for entertainment.
Of course, my girls were so happy to run into their aunt Cecily. Cecily said she’d had a great weekend and sold lots of paintings! She wrote about her experience on her blog.
Her booth looked fantastic when we saw it late on Saturday afternoon, so I’m sure it REALLY looked good before she sold so much!
She sold this one about five minutes after I took this picture. A sweet college girl bought it for her bother who was graduating from college and going on to medical school. Nice gift from little sister!
We had a great time at the MCAC. Wish we’d gotten there early enough to see every booth.
