Prizer Point Kentucky

So way back in June we went on vacation with J's family.  We all stayed in a 3 room cabin with a very nice lake and lots of fun things to do around the campsite.

My parents were going to be out of town so we had to take Luci with us.  I don't know how it happens, but in a big old van this is where Luci manages to spend much of time.  Lap dog.

 Cabin deck early one morning.

 This pool was Olivia's favorite! Plus is was very warm.

 Fun water blow-up slide. Didn't get any pics of anyone going down. Olivia was the first kid down. That surprised me. She loved it.

 This pool was great because you could walk into it and it only went 3ft deep.  This was Elias's favorite.

 Water slide for the kids. Olivia cracks me up.

 While running with Katie one morning, we found this nice little beach off of the campground...down the road a piece.

 It was very relaxing in the shade under the big trees. Can you tell?

 This was me trying to get a picture of Olivia and Karsen's teeth. They both had 2 front teeth missing.

 Might as well throw sand if there is no rocks to throw.

 J's attempt was a little more successful.

 We had a picnic lunch while there.

 Prettiness. 

 I thought this was cute.

 Elias wanted to fish before going back to the cabin for a nap.

 Elias was practicing his fishing skills while I changed his diaper. He caught my hair.

 Walking from the cabin to the fun stuff.

 Dune buggy bicycles. Justin and I got to peddle the boys around on a 4-man cart.

 One day we went to a visitors center and watched a earth/moon/sun movie in an amphitheatre.

 A little unexpected when turning the corner.

 I didn't get the picture of Gramp and Nana with the grandkids, but I did get them all scattered around without Gramp and Nana.

 Ice cream stop at sonic. Yum!

 I missed the time when the group went out on the paddle boards (and paddle boats) because I was at the cabin w Elias. They all had a great time and paddled out to a giant iceberg where Katie and Justin climbed up and jumped off. I got to go out on the boards with J the morning we left for a quick mini-date. It was perfect. Fun and peaceful.

It was a fun week! Thanks Gramp and Nana!

And then it was back to reality....moving. More to come w that.

Memorial Day Camping

For Memorial Day weekend, we went camping at Elkmont with some friends in hopes of seeing the synchronous fireflies at night.

First we stopped at Clingmans Dome.  We didn't hike all the way to the top as to not wear out the kids in the first hour of our overnight.

 He found a rock chair, but it didn't rock. 

 She found it too.

 Isn't it so fun to see personalities come out in photos??

 I'm liking the hole in her mouth.

 Stopping for a quick lunch in the parking lot before hiking to Mingo Falls (North Carolina in Cherokee Indian Reservation).

Mingo Falls. It's 120ft tall and one of the tallest in the southern Appalachians.

Isaac and Brayden had fun finding rocks.

Justin and Syd climbed up the rocks to get closer.  I don't have the picture, but they got real close to the splash of white color on the left side of the waterfall.

So then Allyson and I had to do it too.  It was exhilarating....especially for Allyson who got both feet wet! ;-) 

There was a looonnngg staircase to walk down and Elias wanted to go down each one.

The hour car ride to the campsite.  Isaac's leg is sticking out in the back. They were all out like a light!

The campsite was very cool.  We were beside the river and heard water rushing the whole time.  There was also a dirt area and wading area the kids could play in without getting swooshed down the river.

Hot diggety dog.

The adult meal didn't turn out so well, so hot dogs all around! (Although I did eat it because I like the "burnt" taste!)

Play area.

Olivia really enjoyed having Madisyn to look after.

Washers.

Dig area.

He's so cool!

Smores.

Brayden's birthday was on Memorial Day so we decorated his tent and had cupcakes for breakfast! 

Ahhhh....camping.

What to do when pants keep getting wet...don't wear any of course.

Eggs for breakfast...with no salt.

What a great friend!

More decorations.

Rocks to climb by the bathrooms.

Smile, with personality!

Went to pick up Luci at G&Gs house and did a little fishing and pizza dinner out.

It was a very fun trip and took a few days to recover. Thanks for coming Beckmans!!! Oh, and we did get to see the fireflies! They hadn't peaked yet, so I'm sure it would be way cool when they do. We hiked a short way up a trail at dark...which was really dark when turning off flashlights.  All the fireflies would randomly blink and then all of a sudden they all would turn off.  Then after a bit, they would all start randomly blinking again. Now I can mark that off my TN bucketlist.