Memorial Weekend

Our Memorial Day was spent with some of our church family. Our Sunday school class to be exact. Some of us packed up our families and went to Mount Mitchell for the day. The ride up was somewhat curvy, to say the least. There were a few of us who were turning quite green on the van....me included! We stopped at an overlook to stretch our legs and breathe some fresh air.
The Corriveau Family...Jamie, Rebecca, Ted, and Justin. Once again....Rebecca and Ted are all snuggly. LOL It NEVER fails. :) AHHHH, I think it's sweet.


The view from the overlook


Nothing like a rock right on the side of the mountain to tempt a child to stand on, huh? Good thing daddy was there to help him not fall.


No, Brother Daniel is not going to hit his son. He was trying to get Malachi to make a muscle. Although, it does make for a funny picture.



More view from the overlook


Cheyenne, Mrs. Meghan, and Naomi


Another view...


Harrison with a nice view behind him.


Cheyenne


We boarded the vans and headed on up the mountain again until we came to this stop where a few shelters and picnic tables were waiting to be found and used. We were fortunate to find this shelter because people were pouring in to picnic after we got there.


While the men grilled, us ladies grabbed a couple of pictures of one another. This is Mrs. Rebecca peeking in the shelter.


Even the babies enjoyed their Mount Mitchell trip.
Carissa

Mrs. Tammy and Abigale


There was a small trail we walked down while we waited for the food to cook.

Nicole, Caleb, Cheyenne, Justin

Malachi falling....I would have grabbed him, but it made a good picture. LOL No, I'm kidding. He fell before I knew he was falling. LOL Sorry Meghan and Daniel. But he's a Douglass....you're used to him falling.

Brother Chris, a master at the grill

People enjoying their lunch

Amanda REALLY enjoying her lunch

After lunch we hit another trail. This one was a bit longer and eventually came to a stop before we had to turn and come back.
Celine

Celine's daddy, Brother Chris

The trail was hard on little bitty legs and the little bitty legs collapsed when we finished the trail. But yay for Cameron! He made it!!


This was the view from when we exited the trail.

Malachi blowing a wish weed....just before he made two tumbles down the mountain. Good thing his daddy was there....again....to catch the little guy.


Haili...isn't she just so cute? Can you say courtship? Hey, it's never too early to pray. :)

Harrison

These beautiful rhododendron were growing on the side of the mountain. At least that's what I think they were.

Naomi looking up at her parents. Don't you just love her hair?

A view from another overlook


Cheyenne posing pretty

This is Brian, Amy, and Cameron. They are the newest members of our church. I'm glad they were able to go on this trip because they were a lot of fun to get to know. A little on the crazy side...they'll fit right in!!!!

Brother Ken with two of his beauties...Naomi and Cheyenne

Meghan and Daniel

Hannah and Mrs. Rebecca

Bruce and Hannah

Caleb


We drove down the mountain and back into town. We got back to the church between 6:00 and 7:00. Brother Joel asked if we wanted to go back to their house for Tex Mex and a game of "Imagine If." It was great because the men grilled our lunch and THEN went out to buy the ingredients for the Tex Mex..........AND cooked that too.
Bruce grated the cheese for cheese sauce.....

Brother Daniel cleaned and prepared the shrimp...

Brother Brian cut up the peppers and onions

and Brother Joel cut up the chicken.

As always, it was some good eatin'.
We played "Imagine If" which is a lot of fun. If you like board games, you'll like this one. It's for up to eight players and can be really funny.


You probably noticed that Justin was nowhere in my pictures of our trip. That's because he wasn't there. He spent a fun filled day in the sun, swimming with the McCurry family and ordering pizza for lunch. Followed by going to a game. He's a little red faced here and tired here, but he's well rested and tanned today.