Helen Georgia - Days 5, 6, 7, and 8!

It must be the sign of a good trip when you come back to the cabin every night too exhausted to post a new blog. =D I had to put together an outline just to remember everything we did and get it in the right order! So, here you go:

Day 5

After a morning spent making random purchases at the local shops (without Sean and Daddy, who both wanted to sleep), Emily and Sean spent the afternoon hanging out at the cabin with Grandma and Grandpa.

Mommy and Daddy stole some time to go on a Zipline Canopy Tour.

That night we went out to dinner at a tavern that had fabulous pizza and horrible desserts.

It would seem that Grandma really wore Sean out while we were away!

Day 6

We woke up early on Friday and headed to Blue Ridge, GA to ride the Scenic Railway. I think you all know how much Emily loves trains. She was like a pro walking around on swaying cars and didn't even seem to notice the ground rushing by underneath when we went between them.

Sean seemed to enjoy it as well, but the rocking was really knocking him out.

After spending a couple hours being tourists on the Georgia/Tennessee state line, we boarded the train again for the ride home. Well, Emily and Sean took the train (with Grandma and Grandpa of course), but Mommy and Daddy decided to take the scenic route back. =D

Day 7

Saturday morning the girls went out to do some more shopping, and then headed to Babyland General Hospital to witness the birth of a few Cabbage Patch Babies. (Of course, we couldn't leave without adopting one of the kids...)

Meanwhile the boys went to tour a huge model train and enjoy more manly pursuits than dolls. (We are still training Daddy to take pictures that include the kids!)

In the afternoon, Mommy and Daddy took a hike up to Anna Ruby Falls while everyone else rested at the cabin.

Then Mommy and Sean stayed home to relax while everyone else headed out for some traditional German dinners. Emily even tried some bratwurst and spätzel!

Day 8

Sunday morning we headed out to breakfast (this time leaving Daddy and Sean at the cabin to sleep in). Everyone had french toast made from fresh baked German bread, except Grandpa who dug right in to some corn-beef hash. From there we headed to Goats on the Roof where Emily fed the goats until everyone was out of quarters.

Then it was on to Elf Made Wooden toys were we got to pick out handmade toys and paint them. (That was one of Mommy's favorite places of the whole trip!) Emily picked out a puzzle plane and Grandma helped her get it all painted. They even had little hand-held fans to help it dry faster.

That night we ate at the cabin and had a campfire with s'mores - we needed chocolate and marshmallows for strength to help us pack up all of our stuff!

Overall it was a great trip, but we really wore poor little Sean out. Once we realized we needed to let him sleep in his bed for at least one big nap a day (the carseat just wasn't working for him) he had a lot more fun. It was wonderful to see Grandma and Grandpa and we can't wait to spend more time with them!!

**Tuesday morning when Mommy went in to wake up Emily, she found her half-asleep tossing around on the bed saying, "Grandma?" and smiling. It was so cute. =D**