Day 3

Today we were ready for more adventure. First stop the train museum. The is my kids favorite thing to do when they come to the mountain house. They named the train Foxfire and they just love going to see if. It's literally right down the street.


If it hadn't been for Jess yelling "look Barrett's pooping" Dallas never would have looked. Thanks Jess...LOLThen it was off on our hunt for more waterfalls. The ride to the waterfalls was amazing. The leaves going up the mountain were just wonderful and colorful! This is what I love about coming up here this time of year. We pulled over and took some silly pics while leaving all the kids in the car. LOL

Our first waterfall had a hike to it...well to say hike really doesn't give it justice. We saw a sign pointing right saying "More Difficult" so we decided we needed to take the other route. AFTER the hike we then saw that the sign pointing left said, "MOST difficult!" And that pretty much describes it. On the way down Sean was carrying a sleeping Asher to make it even more adventuresome. I carried Asher all the way back up the hike. But the kids just LOVED it. All the roots sticking up out of the ground, the steep up and down and twists. It was so funny. I think everyone that passed us thought we were crazy with all 6 of our kids. But we had a blast. And thank goodness Jess brought a snack and we rested at the beautiful waterfall before making our descent BACK UP. I somehow ended up far ahead of everyone with 5 of the kids. Everyone that passed me asked, "are they ALL yours???"

Then we had lunch in Highlands, a cute little town we always enjoy going to. Then back on the road for more waterfalls. First we drove by Bridal Falls and then got to the one we were all looking forward to, Dry Falls. When we got there the parking lot was closed and everything roped off, but that wasn't stopping us! We climbing over, lifting each kid and headed down. This is a fun waterfall because you can walk behind it. The kids just loved it, well Dallas and Asher weren't too thrilled but did go behind for a little bit.

On our way home we stopped at the Farm Zoo at the Dillard House and petted all the farm animals. Of course the kids loved it.

Then back to the house for a bonfire and smores! (We sure do know how to pack in a day right?!?!)

This morning before we left Boston said to me..."Mom my tooth came out!" And sure enough, while he was sitting there he must have just wiggled it out. It's been lose new for a few weeks and I got to work working hard on this great tooth shaped tooth fairy pillow with his name embroidered on it. Sure enough, it happened while we are gone so I'll have to use that next time. He was so excited it had finally fallen out. He's been looking forward to this for weeks. I'll never forget him coming to me with the biggest smile that his tooth was LOOSE. So Bonnie and Boston were both missing their bottom teeth and it made for a cute photo.

And instead of Christmas two front teeth, Boston and the Jack O Lantern can look alike!