stone mountain

The Stone Mountain tradition was a favorite of the Miller family growing up. I still remember making the trek to the mountain with the aroma of Kentucky Fried Chicken & fixins' smelling up our car. Mom would spread out a quilt and we would run up and down the hill chasing eachother. I cartwheeled until I was dizzy. We often made the trip when grandma & grandpa Miller and cousins came to town. They too enjoyed the laser show as a popular Atlanta tradition.

Years have passed and some attractions at the mountain have changed. But, the wonder of wide open spaces continue to be a childhood favorite. It made my heart happy to see Miller enjoy Stone Mountain as much as I did as a child. He hamster rolled down the hill until I got nauseous watching him somersault his way down the slope.

 The Thrasher fam invited us to join them on the lawn for the evening. While we didn't dine on fried chicken, we enjoyed a relaxing picnic.  Both families left our smallest members at home. We love our special nights out with our first born. He likes to brag that it's just him enjoying us for the night. We had this threesome perfectly posed for a picture until M.C. Hammer's "You Can't Touch This" boomed through the sound system. Like clockwork, Miller jumped up tapping his foot and folding his arms like a little rapper...{where does he pick these moves up?}

Anna is quite the dancer. Before long, she was shaking her tush to the beat...lol!

 Jackson had some white boy moves like Miller too. They were up to some serious moving and grooving. It was hilarious to watch and they were laughing hysterically.  This series of photos brings me nothing but joy to see the contagious laughter!

 The Stone Mountain Express captured the boys attention. Their red shirts helped us spot them in the swarms of people at the mountain. They couldn't help but run toward the action near the foot of the mountain.

 They wildly waved to the train passengers.

 .As the sun set, we passed out Dollar Store glowsticks for the kiddos to enjoy. That made their night! Swirling, twirling and sword fighting were enjoyed by all.

The kids settled in for an amazing show on the mountain as the night grew dark. Miller cozied into me as he was all tuckered out. All the classics were still in place that I always remember, but with new technology the show was more engaging with projection images displayed over the carving. We plan on keeping this tradition alive for many summer to come!