Vacation

Summer Vacation has been short but sweet this year. I have a little less than two weeks before reporting for middle school registration. I always say I need a break in May, but by the time August rolls around I am ready to go again!

We had a fun family vacation to the Biltmore Mansion, the place the rich Vanderbilt family built in the late 1800's to early 1900's. It was very fascinating to walk through the mansion and imagine people from that time period bustling around, having fun, and wearing way too many clothes!

We also took a couple of good hikes in the Smokey Mountains. One was Chimney Rock, in Chimney Rock, NC, and the other was in Gatlinburg, TN. It is always amazing to be out in God's creation which is much, much bigger and beautiful than you ever see in books or on the computer.

Over the next couple of weeks I will be thinking about what goals I want to set for the upcoming year and how I can reach those goals without feeling like a failure. When I have some thoughts gathered, I will be sure to write another entry!