Family vacation. Day 2.

On Friday morning, we left early to get to Dollywood when they opened at 10am.  The morning news said that storms would be arriving in the area around 2pm, so we wanted to get in as much as we could before then.  Since Grace did so well the day before, we decided to try the adult rides.  I rode the rides with Grace this time, so we did not get any pictures.  But needlesstosay, Grace was fearless.   She went on two water rides that had nearly vertical drops at the end and Dollywood's indoor roller coaster.  If the line had not been so long, we would have gone on Dollywood's newest ride, which looks similar to this, but imagine this a lot higher in the air and more complicated.

Of course, Mike had to torture Claire and make her try it.

Thanks to Aunt Kathy renting a double stroller, the girls did not have to walk around the park.  Although we were only there less than 4 hours, it was so hot and humid that the stroller was definitely a smart move on her part.

The weatherman was actually right and storms did roll through around 2pm.  We left Dollywood just in the nick of time and avoided getting wet.  Although there was more I had hoped to see and do at Dollywood, we probably stayed long enough because everyone was getting tired by the end.  So the rest of our 2nd day was spent relaxing at the cabin. 

Claire found her favorite spot on the porch. . .

And Tyler enjoyed being held by Aunt Katie. . .

Rocking chairs on a covered porch with a beautiful view. . . not a bad way to spend a rainy afternoon/evening.