Chris has to go back to work Thursday. After studying for most of the week, and then preaching on Sunday…Chris has finally had time to spend with me and the kids. It has been so nice. Yesterday, we took the kids to Dollywood. It was so much fun. There were not a lot of people there, since it was a weekday, and a lot of the people that were there were older people. Thus, they weren’t really standing in line for kiddie rides or rollercoasters. We got to get right on the rides with little or no waiting in line. The kids got to ride way more than on previous trips this summer. It wasn’t really that hot either, so it was very pleasant. While we were eating at Ms Lillian’s Chicken House, Ms Lillian herself came in and entertained us. She sang a song to Kyra that was about Kyra, and made her rubber chicken dance on mine and Chris’ heads for a laugh from the kiddos. She played her little mandolin in accompaniment to her singing, and I especially loved when she sang “Babyface” to Elijah. (Babyface…Elijah’s got the prettiest little baby face.) She gave the kids each a penny to make a wish in her wishing well. It was all very sweet and fun. She also gave Chris and I a wonderful complement. She told us, “I see a lot of parents comes through here, but you two just have a ‘glow’ about you. These kids are lucky to have you as parents.” That absolutely made my day. Can you imagine, as a mom, a better complement? So, we had a really good day yesterday. Unfortunately, I didn’t remember to take my camera.
Today, we took the kids fishing. We had a good time. We caught several fish, and it was fun being out on the boat. We went way up-river, and it was so nice and peaceful. I did happen to take along my camera on this trip.