Stone Mountain Sunday

Even though I've lived in Atlanta on and off for a total of about 5 years, I had never been to Stone Mountain. No giant carving, no laser light show, nada. So, following Margo's brilliant suggestion, we made the trek over for a day of hiking a few weeks ago. It is awesome! We took the sky-lift-thing to the top and walked a few miles back down (Ah, the lazy man's hike- that's the way I roll).
I know it is a giant piece of granite but I never imagined what it really looked like. The very top, where there is no vegetation, looks like the surface of the moon (at least last time I was there). Grey, bleak, and full of craters and holes. The views are amazing though.
The kids loved it. Sam actually took the lead and practically ran the whole way. Lily, on the other hand, meandered slowly, and talked the ENTIRE time. She chatted away, told herself stories, and sang songs. I wonder where she learned that... Seriously, I am a pretty quiet person- how the hell did I give birth to the LOUDEST boy and the chattiest girl on the face of the earth? Sam seems to have no volume control (Remember Will Ferrrell's character with "Voice Immodulation Syndrome" on SNL? Just like that.) and Lily feels the need to narrate every second of her life. If you start a conversation with her, you'd better make sure you have some extra time, you're going to need it. But I digress...
It was such a fun day! I can't wait to go back. Hopefully next time Andy can come too. He had to work :(







See? I told you these things are everywhere!