Waterfalls and Birthdays...

On Wednesday Michelle took us on a trek to see some waterfalls. Our first stop was Mingo Falls which is on the Cherokee Indian Reservation, just outside Great Smoky Mountains National Park. We had to walk quite a few steps and then follow a trail to the falls, but it was so worth it.

Cousin selfie

So beautiful.

Love capturing my parents taking a selfie, so sweet.

Sisters. Sisters. There were never such devoted sisters.

Next stop was the Oconaluftee Visitor Center in the Great Smokey Mountains National Park. We enjoyed walking around and seeing the Mountain Farm Museum showing us log structures including a farmhouse, barn, smokehouse, applehouse, corn cribs and others. It gave us and the kids insight into how people lived during the early settlement periods.

After a stop for lunch, I headed to Asheville to pickup Jason from the airport and the rest of the crew went to see another waterfall.

Claire made dinner for us that evening, with some help from her Mom and MeMe. It was delicious! She made Chicken and Wine, which is chicken with a layer of cheese, creamy topping and croutons. When it is all baked together it is amazing. We also had green beans from PaPa and MeMe's garden.

After dinner we celebrated MeMe's, Jason's and my birthdays. It was Jason's actually birthday (July 16th) and he got cards and cash. I got money and a "Happy Mom" t-shirt. We got MeMe an Origami Owl necklace with a two lockets, one with Michelle and mine birthstones and one locket of all the grandkids birthstones.

Happy Birthday to Us!