Our MLK Day

Ever had one of those weeks?!?  Last week was that week for me and Kate!  It was BAD, for us... According to another person's standards, you may think I'm a wuss, but none the less it was a hard week.  I'd like to chalk it up to the 5 straight days of rain and not being able to get as much energy out...but come on people...there are parts of the world that don't see sun for months!  I know I lived there once! ;o)

Anyway, Daddy Lion was headed out of town on Sunday night for a week long conference since Monday was a holiday for the kids we tagged along.  It was safest for the girl that way!  I needed as few nights alone with her as possible.  We sneaked in an extra suitcase and just told the kids we were taking Daddy Lion to his meeting.  Then they helped him carry up his luggage.  After unpacking his bag, they wanted to see the swimming pool!  He said well, you have to unpack my other bag.  When they opened it they found their swim suits!  Oh the joy!!!  We heart indoor swimming pools!

This morning we were able to spend a little bit with him before he headed out.  Then we hit the road for our adventure. First stop the Krispy Kreme Doughnut shop we passed on the way to the hotel!  ;o)  I had never been and the kids hadn't either!  Oh my!  So glad we don't have one anywhere near...I can usually pass up a doughnut, but WOW!  That was YUMMO.

Next stop, the Imagine It Children's Museum of Atlanta.  Another first!  The kids loved it!

This pic is for Papaw: 

The special exhibit was the Magic School Bus Storms.  (I'm sure there was a much more clever name, but you know.)  Blake loves Magic School Bus.  Maybe not enough to pose with Ms. Frizzle, but he humored his mom anyway!  ;o)

One of the rare moments when they were together!  (And I had to retake the pic because Blake was running off in the first one!)  I must say my kids were among the oldest there, but taking them at this age is WAY more fun for me....I found a bench near by and pulled out my kindle!  

Moon Sand the way it should be done!  (Somewhere other than my house!) 

They ran and played for hours!  Just what we needed after the last week we had!  Praisin' Jesus for the little details.  He sees us through the storms (no matter how little they may be)!

"When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and when you pass through the rivers, they will not sweep over you.  When you walk through the fire, you will not be burned; the flames will not set you ablaze. For I am the LORD you God, the Holy One of Israel, your Savior;"

Isaiah 43:2-3a