Wooly Worm 2009

Well we did it! The first Annual Wooly Worm 2009. It was so much fun and we plan on making this a annual event. We did have a blast on the trip but I will say that it was not a easy trip at all. I think that next year the ages of the girls will make it a little easier. We stayed in a comfortable little house right outside of Linville. 49 Larch lane was a cozy little place and we will definitely stay there again. We were really close to my sister's in laws house where they stayed so it was nice to be able to hang out there with them and do dinner together Saturday night. My Mom made the trip with us and stayed at my sister's house. My Dad was not able to make it this year but hopefully will come next year. We have such special memories of the mountains and saw some of the places that we used to go as kids while we were there. The road trip there on Friday was one of those trips that I do not want to remember. We started out at about 2:00. Ward had late cases so he had to drive separately. My Mom, the kids and I drove together. The kids slept for all of about 30 minutes of the trip and from then on it was wide open. Anna fussed close to the the entire 3 1/2 hour trip until we stopped at a gas station and had to turn her seat around so she could watch a movie. Sallie just wanted something the entire way. Finally about 30 minutes away from our little cozy house, we got lost and could not find the place to pick up the key. We tried to call and call with no answer and then no cell service. Sallie is screaming in the back seat that she has to poo poo. I am telling her to quit screaming and we will be there soon. She finally starts sobbing saying her tummy hurts and that she has to go poo poo. We have to pull over on the side of the mountain and let her squat in the freezing cold. She was having issues and had to squat for about 30 minutes. We then had to put a diaper on her for the rest of the way as she was not sure she was finished. About 15 more minutes and she is crying again saying that her tummy hurts. She then pukes in a bag of grapes. I am driving so my poor Mom gets to handle this one. Finally we find our way after much help and arrive at larch lane about 7:30. It was a long day and I have never felt more anxious like my head was going to pop off in my life. Anyway, we went to the Wooly Worm Saturday and had a blast even though it was very cold, wet and muddy. We then ate at the best Barbecue restaurant ever. After touring around Blowing Rock, we ended the day with Pizza and watching the USC game. We woke up Sunday morning to snow which was so beautiful. We made snow cream for Sallie using coffee because this was all we had. She did not know the difference. We went on a short hike and then headed down the mountain toward Columbia. Oh I almost forgot the best part ever. We went to the Candy Barrel and got our candy. And as Sallie will tell you, this was the best part of her first mountain trip. Go figure, something we could do here!! Anyway, she got candy for everyone including plenty for herself and ate it all on the way home falling asleep with a sucker in her mouth. A great time was had by all!!! Thank you Jennifer and Scot for hosting us at the Wooly Worm and to Mama for all your help. You were a trooper after getting thrown up on, almost pooped on, and falling in the mud.