It was a quick decision. Late Saturday evening we decided to surprise our kids with an announcement – "tomorrow after church, we are loading up and going to the cabin on the hill." There were screams of excitement and voices immediately making plans. The biggest smile came from the largest male – Stephen. Just the thought of going was golden to him.
So after church we departed after eating a bowl of cereal and a slice of peach pie. We couldn't waste time on eating. We crammed into the truck with pillows, blankets, four-wheeler, bikes, and a little food. When we got there we all felt it – peace, relaxation, RETREAT! Such a great feeling. Stephen said, "this is heaven on earth." It was so much fun being with our little family and NO distractions.
It was a special treat to get a visit from Grandpa & Grandma Parker for lunch. Definitely a memory to go down in the record books.