Road Trip 2015

Our first stop on our trip was Hilton Head.  It was a long two days, especially getting through Atlanta.  We stayed at a hotel right on Coligny Beach, which was beautiful, the hotel room not so much.  Spent our days splashing in the water and building sand castles.  We went miniature golfing, swam at the pool, watched the pelicans dive and ate too much food at a great Cajun restaurant (we went two nights in a row).

Building sand castle

Danny loved miniature golf

Walking the beach after dinner

Exploring the wading pools

The second part of our trip was a stop at the Smoky Mountains on our way back home.  We stayed at Pigeon Forge, which is like Branson on crack.  We did some hiking at the national park and rafting on the Pigeon River.

 

Getting ready to start a trail

Smoky Mountain National Park

Laurel Falls

Rafting on Pigeon River.  Think the photographer told us to make a face, so check Maura out.  

Foo Fighters!

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First Grade!

Danny started school last week and so far seems to be enjoying it (at least recess).   Lots of new things to figure out this year: including riding the bus, being at school all day and if his teacher, Mrs. Weiss, is a teenager or grown-up (asked as walking to classroom on 1st day).

Ready to go!

Sat right down at his desk to start morning work.

Back to school survey:

Favorite movie or TV show?  Tom and Jerry
Favorite song? Ghostbusters
Favorite food?  Pancakes and bacon
Favorite things? Legos, Wii and water slides
Favorite thing we did this summer? Go to the beach 

"Swimming" part of triathlon

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Tiny tots triathlon

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