First Grade is So Grown!

Wow!  You turn your back for a 'minute' and the kids are grown!  This is Elena, looking up for a moment from her work after school.  What a joy to be here with her and Gretta.  Gretta is having breathing issues with the fall pollen, but she's doing better than she was a few days ago.  Thankfully, Elena doesn't seem to have inherited this allergy/asthma issue!  She is bright eyed and energetic as can be.  I thank God for her health and quick mind and for Gretta's ability to spring back from breathing problems with medication and rest.

We had an easy drive here this morning from Gatlinburg.  We really had no idea how long it would take, but we got here in 3 1/2 hours.  I guess we hit the traffic hot spots at the best times because there were no struggles.  The leaves are starting to turn all over, so that was a nice bonus to the drive. I thank God for another safe trip and for this precious time to spend with family!

Lee and I had been sleeping until 9 or 9:30 every morning, so it was different getting up this morning at 7.  We're easily spoiled, huh?  Then, no nap, so we'll hit the bed and sleep like bricks tonight!  We are thoroughly enjoying this trip.  Besides the people we love seeing, it's so nice to see so much green! The moisture would be hard on my breathing, so it's good that we live where it's dry, but this is sure beautiful!