Fall Creek Falls

Right after we missed the church camp out we got a call from my aunt and uncle. They wanted to know if we were still up for camping at Fall Creek Falls that next weekend. 

Since we planned on being gone for the weekend and Jon was off on Friday, I chose to do the Easter baskets and egg hunt on Friday morning.

The anticipation was killing them. They couldn't stand still for more than one picture before they took off to look for eggs.

Discovering new eggs.

With their egg loot and Easter baskets. The stuffed animals were the biggest hit.

 Setting up camp.

 Remember my saying that the stuffed animals were a hit? Apparently an angry bird is made to be thrown up and at everything.

 Taking a break on our hike.

 Caitlin kept convincing people to carry her.

 

A perfect ledge to stand on.

 Overlook for one of the falls.

 

  Jon set up his hammock and Dominic commandeered it.

Checking the map to see where we are.

After our longer hike around Fall Creek Falls

 

We had so much fun. The weather was beautiful, although a tad cold at night.

As usual, the kids enjoyed being out in nature and are asking when we can go camping again.

Labor Day weekend

Since we closed on the house on Wednesday afternoon Jon took Thursday and Friday off. It worked out wonderfully because the weekend was Labor Day weekend.

We worked really hard on Thursday and Friday so we could play the next two days. Then Monday it was back to work again.

Sabbath afternoon we headed south to check out another waterfall we'd heard about.

We will definitely be back to hike to the bottom. 

The kids really enjoyed watching the waterfall so I know they'll love being at the bottom.

The views from on top of the mountain were amazing.

On Sunday we headed to Knoxville. Some friends of ours had invited us to go out on their boat and watch the fireworks on Boomsday.

Caitlin wasn't sure about her life jacket. It made her really hot.

Michelle and Jack.

Jon and I enjoying the day.

The kids were looking out the porthole. Granny Pat was a great "grandma for day" (her words) and the kids loved her. She looked like she was enjoying them as well.

 Caitlin had several bug bites from here at the house and then she fell on the boat. She looks pretty rough.

The kids enjoying supper. Dominic was bugging Adelae.

Caitlin looking at the picture Mr. Brent took of her.

The picture is super blurry. But I love it because the kids were being so sweet. Michelle and I kept talking about how great our kids were behaving.

The views from the boat were amazing. 

When the fireworks started up it was unbelievable. I have seen fireworks here in the States and in Canada and I've never seen fireworks like these. It was truly amazing. I just wish my camera had been good enough to pick up the colors. The music on the radio was cued to go with the fireworks.

These fireworks were cascading from the bottom of the bridge.

It was late and Jack couldn't stay awake. I couldn't believe that he fell asleep with all of that noise.

Dominic LOVED the fireworks. He kept singing, dancing and shouting. Once he turned to me and said "Mom, the fireworks are messing up the sky." 

He wanted to watch more fireworks the next day. It was an amazing day spent with good friends.

It must have been exhausting being so good. The kids fell asleep before we even left the parking lot.

Brent had a great camera so Michelle said she would send me copies. I'll post more pictures when I get them.