Back in December, we purchased season passes for the family to Stone Mountain. Craig and I have taken advantage of our passes a number of times, but we just haven't had (or made) time for all five of us to go. We finally made a plan to take everyone. Rain was forecasted, but that didn't stop us. We packed up our goodies and headed over.
We began at the Sky Hike. The great thing is that there is a section of the area that is not up high and open to kids of all size. Since only Trinity was tall enough for the "sky high" section, we decided stay on the low section. Good decision. The kids had so much fun! Craig and I even got to enjoy the rope swing at the end.
We planned to hit a show, but had a little time to kill. So, we headed over to the Dinosaur Train Craft Shack. The kids enjoyed digging for dinosaur fossils (AKA puzzle pieces) in the sand.
Apparently the rain threat was keeping the crowd away. We were the only family there for the first 5 minutes until one other little girl and her dad showed up. That meant that our kids each got to play a part in the little performance. Kalyn got some personalized attention before the show began. She announced that she had just lost her tooth and so the leader of the show taught her the "Tooth Dance". Kalyn was very shy about coming up on stage to perform it. Or not at all.
Within ten minutes into the play, the rain began and we had to find shelter. We grabbed our wagon of blankets and cooler from the laser show field and headed for a dry spot. We had a great view of the many waterfalls down Stone Mountain. It was an amazing sight and I am so thankful that we had the opportunity to see it.
Following the rain, the power went out. Unfortunately, that closed down most of stores and events. We headed back to the Dinosaur Train Craft Shack because that was the only spot that we open. The kids had fun coloring the big wall and making their own dinosaur puppets. The employees were great helping the kids stay busy and entertained.
When the food area opened back up, we grabbed our food and headed back out to the field. Everyone enjoyed a yummy dinner and got ready for the laser show. This would be the first time the kids had seen the show. They really enjoyed all the fireworks, the music and the lasered pictures. It was a great way to end our afternoon and evening out!
We are already looking forward to our next trip (maybe without the rain). 
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