For the past two years we have had the pleasure of going to the mountains for the Fourth of July. Last year, we thought that 'labor' had commenced and had to return to Greenville early to make sure we were within shouting distance of my OB. I think I had a glimpse of Junebug's personality a couple of weeks before I met her that day. This weekend was remarkably mis-hap free, but FULL to the brim with FUN.
Highlights? Cashiers Mountain Music Festival. Hiking 14 miles. Swimming, Cliff Jumping, Waterfall Sliding. Laughing. Eating fresh bounty. Grilling out. Napping. Quiet moments with Family & Friends. Busy moments with wee ones. Floyd doing a flip off of Turtle Back Falls and making every ten year old boy's day there.
Lowlights? Two-Year-Old Discipline. I hate it, and yet need to gain more courage to handle his growing independence and determination. Realizing our son had a run-in with a Black Bear on the driveway... all by himself. Cristy not having the essential 'socks' to improve her waterfall sliding technique. Whoooops.
Two sleepy munchkins rocking in the hammock with their daddy. Notice how calm the Buggle is... she melted while swinging. Containment. Peace (ish). Purple Mountains Majesties.
this boy was in HEAVEN. Old cars, a giant tractor to sit on, musical performances at the Village Green, a playground from dreamland. Busy, busy, busy world!
If there had been a watermelon eating contest, she would have dominated the field. It is her fruit of choice this summer. And I'm so glad we caught this facial expression on camera.
I should try and locate the picture of us in front of the same waterfall from 2000. Ten years later and we still get to jump in the same cool river water and hike through the Gorges State Park together. Nothing could be finer.
Our dear friend Cristy got to come up! She and I have had great adventures together in life since we became friends in seventh grade. Jumping off together into that deep, cold mountain stream was exhilarating. Thanks for still making me laugh so hard C, and for being up for just about anything. I love it.
3 comments:
wow looks like a lot of fun!...wait red had a run in with a bear??? need to hear more deets on that!
Love the post - lovely recap. Thanks for letting me be a part of your familia for the weekend - you Gibbers are quite the fun time. And I love the pic of me and you... shouldn't all 29 year olds in bikinis only be "shot" from this distance? xoxo
What a perfectly star-spangled weekend you had! (I feel like this post should be accompanied by patriotism-stirring ballads - Lee Greenwood, anyone?). Love the pictures and the recap. And you go with your bad bikini-clad self. :-)
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