Sunday we went to Sweetwater Creek State Park and went on a hike which took us past some ruins of the New Manchester. This was a place that manufactured Confederate Uniforms during the Civil War, until the Union came and took the workers prisoner and burned it down. We then hiked down to the falls which were very pretty, but not really like falls as I was thinking falls. It was a very nice day and we had a great time.
Monday was all about The American Girl Store. We went there, the girls shopped with money they have been saving up from Christmas, allowance, or any way they could find to get people to give them money. Bri got Julie's ears pierced, and bought her a couple of outfits, a going away bag, "because mom she has to be able to brush her teeth" and it also has a retainer case in this bag. She also got Julie's room accessories. I bought her a pair of house shoes that match her pajamas from Christmas and a book that I think she will need in the coming years. It is a book called the The Care and Keeping of You and explains all about the changes she will encounter in the puberty years. We also had lunch in the Bistro which was very good. The boys went into the mall and did some shopping of their own. Alex bought himself a new game, and a t-shirt, and they ate lunch in the food court.
Today it is just a cold day, though it is beautiful. Everyone has just wanted to hang out here, the girls playing with their dolls, and the boys playing video games. We watched the Inauguration, and took a nap. Then had a bite to eat. I think in a few minutes we will head down to the recreation center where there is air hockey, basketball, Foosball, puzzles, books, etc. We had originally planned to go pan for gold, but it was just too cold. Atlanta had Inauguration events today so we decided to stay out of there as well. Deb and I actually suggested many things, and did lots of research and then realized we were the only ones wanting to go anywhere, lol.
The place where we are staying is just awesome! We are in a house really. It has 3 bedrooms, family room, kitchen, dining room, and two full baths. They call them villas. My room is the master suite and has a bathroom with a jacuzzi tub in it. Deb's room has a full bed with a bathroom attached, this is also the bathroom off the hall, much like the bath at Highland upstairs. Each of these rooms have a private screened in balcony. The girls claimed the loft room, you take the spiral staircase up and you are in their room which has two twin beds in there. The room is a very nice size, bigger than either of my kids rooms at home. They have plenty of space to play, and have both of their dolls set up in their own space with all their new stuff. The boys have taken over the family area with video games and the pull out couch. Like I said they are in there until the wee hours usually. From my balcony, and windows I can see the lake, Lake Tara. This resort is within a gated community of about 10,000 homes, and 40 miles of roads, it has a park, 2 or 3 lakes, swimming pool, restaurant, and rec center, and of course a country club. It is really a city all on its own just about. We told the kids we were hanging out with the rich this week, so they needed to act like it. Perhaps that was a bad idea as they immediately started acting like dorks. Anyway, we are having a blast! I hope to post more of our adventures in the coming days, but the next few days may be quite full, and its hard to wrestle my computer away from everyone. When I lay claim to it you would think I was Attila the Hun! I may hide it tonight, lol.
I hope all of you are having a blessed and wonderful week!
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