Family Hike

Easter

Goal Gals Weekend!

You might not believe it, but the Goal Gals have successfully made it through 1/3 of 2022 while continuing to work on our goals!  To celebrate, we decided to have a little weekend retreat near Fall Creek Falls. The cabins were all booked up, so Jennifer found a little house nearby. We had the best time!

I sustained a little soccer injury in my calf one week before we left, and the bruise had traveled down to my ankle, which was interesting, and I was still doing a bit of hobbling, but I was so thankful I was able to keep up with the group!

Jennifer did a big grocery pick-up for us and we prepared most of our meals in our cute little house. 

Laurel was happy to join us!

We really enjoyed this little bonus room with a comfy couch that could pretty much fit us all. It made us gravitate towards playing games in the evenings that could be played while reclining. 

We also enjoyed this fire pit, where we bared our souls and shared the most appalling secrets.   

We also completed 3 puzzles!

And hiked til we dropped!  Back into that comfy couch!

Here you can see our group, plus the mighty Fall Creek Falls itself, peeking out from behind Laura’s leg. 

Heather contemplating a leap off Buzzards’ Roost while Laurel bares her midriff. 

Those binoculars are supposed to help colorblind people enjoy fall colors. Fascinating. 

Laurel is ready for adventure. 

The first of our swinging bridges. 

Another waterfall peeking out between us. Let’s call it Piney Falls. 

Laurel rolling along. 

We packed tasty lunches to eat beside the stream. 

We finished Saturday with supper at the new Inn. So nice!

Our lovely little home away from home (photo taken by a phone propped on a backpack).

Our second swinging bridge!

#1 March Goal Gal!

Our three monthly winners so far!  Can’t wait til tomorrow to find out who won April!

Thanks to all the Goal Gals for a fabulous weekend!!

March

I love, love, loved the Jan Karon books the most ever this time around. Give the series a try today!

I read Abel’s island as a kid, to my boys when they were smaller, and this month, to my 3rd grade ESL students. It wasn’t the perfect read-aloud for them. Too much to explain.  Abel’s not just an anthropomorphic mouse trying to survive on an uninhabited island, which is all I remembered, but he’s a quirky, fussy, Edwardian mouse. I recommend it, but not for beginning English learners. 

I checked this out for my kids to take on Spring Break, but I was the only read it. Historical fiction. My fave.  Recommend.  





I got this Emily book out of a “Book Box” at a goat farm, and it was fantastic!  It’s by the author of the Betsy-Tacy books I loved as a kid!  She even ends up teaching English to Lebanese kids in it. Chris says our last name is Lebanese and his great grandparents came from Lebanon.  Jennifer and my mom both read it after me and enjoyed it thoroughly.