What a fun week last week! My cousin, Sakeena, and her friend, Caity, came for a visit. We didn't have very good weather, but we made the most of it! Tuesday, after the boys' naps, we walked the Greenway Trail in Maryville. Wednesday, we went to the American Museum of Science and Energy in Oak Ridge, then went to downtown Knoxville. We went up in the Sunsphere, and the girls and Colin played in the water fountain. So funny! Let see... Thursday, after speech, we drove up to Newfound Gap and Clingman's Dome in the Smokies. It wasn't clear and sunny, but it didn't rain on us and we weren't socked in! Then Friday, we walked around downtown Knoxville, again, walked through Mast General (a very cool store), and ate at Mellow Mushroom on UT's campus (GREAT pizza!). Saturday was the most fun, though. We hiked (Jedd, too, this time) to Grotto falls in the Smokies. The weather started off sunny, but then it drizzled on us on the way up to the falls. We got there, had our picnic lunch, and were gearing up when all of a sudden the sky turned black, like night, almost, and the thunder started rumbling! We hoofed it down the mountain in a blinding, pouring, thunderstorm! Jedd had E in the baby carrier where he was nice and dry (for the most part), humming, laughing, and pointing the majority of the way down. I had Colin, who was whimpering and shivering all the 1.6 miles down the mountain. Other than Colin being so miserable, it was fun! We were soaked down to the bone. What an experience, though! Unfortunately, though, Caity and Sakeena headed home after that :-( What a great week!

Now, I am busy, busy, busy cleaning up from having company for a week, washing sheets and towels, and picking up, cleaning, etc. And, I am getting ready for our next round of company! My brother and his family will be coming tomorrow and staying through Memorial Day weekend (except for this weekend when we will all be in Atlanta for our good friend, Doug's, wedding)! These next 2 weeks are going to be fun!