we're back

We spent the better part of a week in Tennessee. It is a beautiful state! The majority of our time was in and around the Smokie Mountains. It was rumored we'd run into Lions (mountain variety) and Bears (sadly no tigers). The cabin we stayed in was even called "Bearadise." We think the children were even a little too wild for the bears, because we didn't see any! (well except for the few in the Bear Habitat, by that time we figured it was the closest we'd come to seeing any bears and it turns out we were right). It was a nice time to be together as a family. One day I might even post pictures and tell tales, but for now you know we're back and starting back to reality with work and school tomorrow.