The ending to a great vacation!

Timothy riding Sarah's scooter. He thinks he is as BIG as the rest of them!

Bryan starting the fire.

Elijah thought it was his job to keep the fire going.

Isaac and Sarah helping to pack up and go home.

Timothy finally gave up and took a small nap while we packed up.

Our plans were to stop and the way home from Sevierville and camp again, but God had different plans. We had to head back home and do some things so we postponed our final camping trip to the next night. I am not complaining because it did give me a chance to do some laundry and unpacking. The next afternoon we loaded up and headed to Henry Horton State Park, which is not far from us at all! We got a late start and actually had to go by and grab some burgers for supper instead of grilling out at the campsite. Once we arrived and got our tents set up and the fire started it was dark. We were so thankful for our ONE camping lantern...until it fell and bust into a million pieces!! Thankfully Bryan had brought his flashlights. We sat around and talked and the kids drew by the light of those flashlights. The batteries ran out right about bed time! OK so we did not focus on the negative we thanked God that we actually made it there safely, that He had provided supper, we were spending time together as a family, that God had protected each of us from getting hurt when the lantern busted and He provided light for us until the very moment that we did not need it any longer. Isn't God good!!! Bryan loves to go camping and I know that, so that is why we enjoyed this time so much. We enjoyed the morning and then after lunch we packed up and headed home so we could all get a little rest. Memories, memories and more memories.

Back to real life now and the fun and rest we had on vacation makes it easier to get back into the swing of things!! We enjoyed every day of our vacation and look forward to the next time we can get away!

My mother has requested that I post the group picture, so here it is! The whole crew together in our matching shirts. Thank you Mom and Dad and Pop and Gigi for a heart full of unforgettable memories.