Pigeon Forge

Fall is my favorite time of year and it is even more beautiful here in the mountains. The colors are just now beginning to change and the smell is perfect. Today, there was not a cloud to be seen and the sky was a beautiful blue. The weather was in the upper 70's/low 80's - we spent the day at Dollywood and the weather was perfect for it. I always enjoy going to amusement parks with the kids because I enjoy doing the roller coasters with them. I always get to do the rides that drop and Chip has to do the rides that go round and round. Just watching them on the swings makes me sick :( The rides were great until they talked me into a wet ride and everybody got a "little" wet except me. I'm still freezing from being so wet! And I'm a little frustrated because my foot/heel/calf hurts really bad. Most of you know that I partially tore my achilles tendon in February when I was training for my 2nd half marathon. Even though I was in a boot for forever and I've been doing my physical therapy exercises, it is hurting. And walking "the hills of Tennessee" all over Dollywood today really messed it up even though I wore my correct shoes and my ankle brace. I'm just discouraged because I thought it would be better by now. Okay that's my whining for the day. Sorry! I feel better now!
I also don't want to forget to mention how much fun my sweet dears have been on this trip. Shelby has decided she does not want to sleep in the same bed with Cole so she is constantly complaining about it. He knows she doesn't want to sleep with him so he takes advantage of making it worse by constantly farting in the bed. Then she screams and kicks him and tells him how gross he is - which of course fuels his fire. We listened to this for over an hour last night. Tonight, Shelby is on the couch bed! We just had to have housekeeping to come and vacuum up a shattered coffee pot that Cole had filled up with water and then dropped on a tile floor. He was going to heat water in the microwave. What was he thinking? Even when they are a pain in the butt, they really are wonderful!! We are staying at a new resort that has its own water park and so tomorrow, we water park. They may have a hard time getting me out there if I don't thaw out over night! :)

Tonight I am thankful to be off of my foot!