Summer Chain of Events, Week 5: Week in Tennessee

For our fifth week of summer with the kids, we had only one chain and it read, "Going to Tennessee!". That's just what we did.

On Monday, July 30th, we packed up the truck with clothes, a pack 'n' play, a dog crate, a stroller, movies, snacks, and a few other essentials.  Then the six of us (including Fenway) loaded up at 5:00 a.m. and started the eight hour drive to Dandridge, Tennessee where my Dad and Step-Mom live.  Everyone traveled great and we only had to stop three times.  When we got there we were rewarded with this view from the house of Lake Douglas...

The week was jam packed full of fun.  There was water skiing, tubing, knee-boarding, swimming, jet ski's, a trip to the forbidden caverns, a trip to Wonderworks, and about a million or so games of Yahtzee (Seth's new favorite). 

I'll let the pictures tell the details...

Huck and Uncle Ryan :)

Ryan on the tractor

Dad thinks he's a farmer now because he has a tractor :)

Dad and his kids! 

Love my brother!!!

They love their uncle Ryan and owe him BIG TIME

for all the trips on the boat and being pulled by the boat. 

Huck the astronaut!

Pitching Practice

Throwing as fast as he can!

Rock wall climbing. 

Justin and dad pedaling to get upside down.  They did it!

Working on his skateboarding skills. 

The kids with Grandma Donna :)

Our house on Google Maps. 

Harder than it looks!

Huck and his Grandpa

Uncle Ryan takes the kids tubing, again!

Hanging out in the shade. 

That's McKayla knee-boarding. She can be a bit of a dare devil. 

Wave Runner Rides

Grandpa was the only one to get up on the skis. 

About to head into the caverns. 

Deep in the caverns. It's a bit cold down there!

Stopped for breakfast on our way home. 

We had another great week in Tennessee.  We're already looking forward to next year's trip.  Hopefully my SIL and the kids will make it next time.  We really missed having them there.