They arrived on Tuesday right on schedule and the heavy rains arrived shortly after they did. We spent Tuesday night teaching Nick how to play poker and he did really well and I know Gram would have been proud of the horseshoe he apparently has secreted away, if you know what I mean. I mean how many times have you won 5 card draw with 4 of a kind.
On Wednesday, we stayed home and played as the kids had basketball camps to attend to and Nick had football too. We cooked some steaks and fish on the barbie and celebrated Pop's retirement in high Halls style.
On Thursday, we went to Dollywood early to get the kids back to practice on time. Nick had a scrimmage and pretty much got beaten and bruised. He played really well, but his team stunk. Oh well, it was a good learning experience.
This was a ride I did not try. I just took the picture. Oh, look at the screaming people in the back row, right side.
This was a ride I did not try. I just took the picture. Oh, look at the screaming people in the back row, right side.
We also played on new, "cool" ride called River Battle, which is essentially a water gun fight on small boats that ride around a small loop. After you finish the ride, you can commandeer a water gun on the side of the ride and soak the riders as they pass you by. Of course, they can, and will soak you too. Very fun on a hot day.
The kids enjoyed a few rides and everyone enjoyed some ice cream.
On Friday, we spent the day on Norris Lake. And despite one teensy incident with a small, harmless snake, we enjoyed a peaceful and quiet time on a relatively empty lake.
Well, it did get a bit noisier after we hit the lake.
The kids are suddenly into fishing. Time for a trolling motor.
The water was great way to keep cool in the hottest week of the year.
Oh, and anybody know what kind of duck these guys are?
Bye for now.
5 comments:
Better to have fun than to take photos of fun - still - I enjoyed seeing the photos you did take - thanks
Thanks for a fun-filled 4 days. Miss you all. Pictures a great way to look back
If my memory is correct the SNAKE was long as my arm and no more than a hand width away from Sarah and Nick. I let out a little screamed and threw somethings out of the boat to scare the SNAKE. Which by the way saved their life! At the time I didn't have my SNAKE book reference to see if it was a poisonous SNAKE or not. So I didn't take any chances!
YVONNE
I think it was poisonous, Yvonne, and we all owe our lives to you.
You are just saying that Grandma Roey to make me happy. Well, thanks, it worked. Love Y.
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