The clock marches on relentlessly and life seems to whiz by us. It’s hard to believe that our little man is now 3. Wow! Among this week’s birthday festivities were a special “cowboy campfire”—as Calvin called it—at Grandpa and Grandma’s, and an interesting tour through downtown Nashville, including stops at the stunning and opulent Belmont mansion, and the full-scale replica of the Parthenon.

Building a Real-Life Cowboy Campfire with Grandpa

Building a Real-Life Cowboy Campfire with Grandpa

Lighting an Old-Fashioned Kerosene Lamp with Sam

Lighting an Old-Fashioned Kerosene Lamp with Sam

Singing Songs Around the Campfire

Singing Songs Around the Campfire

Nashville’s Own Full-Scale Replica of the Parthenon

Nashville’s Own Full-Scale Replica of the Parthenon

The Parthenon’s Incredible Doors

The Parthenon’s Incredible Doors

The Lovely, Antebellum Belmont Mansion

The Lovely, Antebellum Belmont Mansion

Ending the Day with a Tasty Meal at Cracker Barrel

Ending the Day with a Tasty Meal at Cracker Barrel

Hmm… What to Eat, What to Eat

Hmm… What to Eat, What to Eat