The Daddy Daughter Tennessee Trip...

For my Spring Break, Callie and I went to Tennessee to the original Gold Mine. I know what you are thinking, "after that last post Jordan, why on earth would you leave one of the most traveled to Spring Break Destinations, Panama City Beach, and head North to the Appalachian hills of Tennessee!?" Well, I'll tell you... Because I wanted to travel 500 miles with a potty training 2 year old by myself in an almost broken down car in the rain and snow for kicks and giggles. Oh, and to see Grammy and Papa Gold.

We also got to see Marta and Jo-el...

Callie loves to try on shoes of ALL sizes, especially ones that are a bit big for her.

We helped Papa build Grammy's new computer desk...

She kept us on target and made sure all parts were used. I tend to have leftovers...

We spent a nice day walking around Bays MT Park high above Kingsport

LeGrand tried to persuade the kids to go into "the cave" but Callie would have not part of that. Caroline did though.

We walked across the dam to see and enjoyed the beauty of the lake.

We hiked a little train just down from the dam that I had never been on before. Callie is not as adventurous as Caroline. You can see because she does not want to be on this rock and Caroline was having a great time.

Grammy and Papa with the girls on our hike.

Papa got a travel size ping pong net from Italy so we just had to try it out with a tournament. Of course the girls wanted their turn.

We were all looking up funny youtube videos and Papa thought it was funny that all three of us were on the computer at the same time.

Mom put the girls to work cleaning and scrubbing. I don't think she has ever had her house looking that good after grandkids have been there.

There's no denying Tennessee blood in those girls. I did dress her that day, she just altered it a bit.

Their favorite past time.

We had a wonderful time in Tennessee. It was probably the last time for a long time that Callie and Caroline will be able to spend some time together. Her family moved out to Utah shortly after this was taken. They had a good time and especially enjoyed being able to have Grammy and Papa all to themselves.

Oh what do you do in the wintertime...

When all the worlds snowed in?

Do you run on the beach

Or play in the sand

Or scream as the fish swim by...

If that's what you do, so do I...

Oh, what do you do in the wintertime, when all the worlds snowed in...

do you jump over waves

or dig sandy holes

Or run as the waves crash by

Is that what you do? So do I...

Oh, what do you do in the wintertime, when all the worlds snowed in...

Do you cry cause your wet

Or climb giant hills

Or smile cause you sit so high

Is that you do? So do I...

Oh, what do you do in the wintertime, when all the worlds snowed in...

do you sit on sharp rocks

or ride your fun bikes

Or wave as you ride on by

Is that what you do, so do I...

It is nice living in Florida. We camped over President's day weekend and had the most beautiful weather. We even had a little beach time. Before you start feeling too envious of us, the water was pretty dang cold, but that didn't stop the kids having a great time.

You have my permission to throw it back in my face this summer when you guys are nice and comfortable and we are sitting at 110 with 100% humidity, I won't get mad, I'll just reread this post.