Jeremy made an impromptu decision last Sunday to head up to Gatlinburg Tuesday and spend the night and come back Wednesday. We researched some fun things to do with the kiddos, booked a suite, and got ready to go. We made the 3 hour trip Tuesday morning, stopped for lunch at Zaxby's (my favorite), did some shopping at the outlets (which included buying Jeremy a new wedding ring at Zales;his flew off his finger into the lake while fishing a few months ago) and went to check into our hotel. Even with a suite they wouldn't let us stay so we changed our reservation to the apartment they offered. 2 bedroom (2 queen, 1 king, and pull out sofa), 2 bath, full kitchen, jetted tub, living room, eating area, (fake) fireplace, free breakfast all for $108 a night. WOW! We were more comfortable than we are at home. So.....we decided to stay another night. : ) We ate dinner at Johhny Rockets, the older girls and I rode the skylift (one of the workers let Emma ride for free) while the others went for ice cream. Then we all strolled around Gatlinburg until my feet were give out and it was bed time.
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The Sweet Four
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Dinner
Johnny Rockets
Maggie and I on the skylift
Emma and I on the skylift
Us at the top
The view down
Bluegrass - LOVE!
Listening to the music
More listening
Us and the Wee one
Zion's muscle car
5 Little Pumpkins
A Family Photo compliments of a bystander
The next day we had breakfast at the hotel, bible studies on the hotel walkway(our room was at the end), and then loaded up for a day of fun. We took the kiddos to the Track and let them ride and drive go-carts and ride on the kiddy rides. They had a blast, as did we. Then we had lunch at Buffalo Wild Wings and headed back to the hotel for rest and naps. While the little kiddos napped Jeremy took the older 2 girls back to the outlets. He bought me the most beautiful watch. This is the only time that having a small wrist is a curse but with this watch a jeweler will be able to reduce it down to size for me;it requires removing 8 links to get it small enough. . : ) I get it back Wednesday and am so so excited. Love that precious thoughtful man of mine. Then we had Subway dinner in the room while myself and the littles made good use of the jetted tub. Then bedtime. The next morning we ate breakfast at the hotel, Bible studies again, and then headed home for Maggie's violin lesson. It was probably one of my favorite more relaxed vacations!
Katie using her birthday colors in the room
Kiddos shopping in the candy store...one of many trips thanks to Daddy
Log House Line up
Man Child Balancing
A little pre-lunch entertainment
Learning to throw
Girls on Go-carts
Taking her driving so serious
My two red heads
Family kiddy train ride
Flying High
Loving his first ride
Pure Enjoyment
This is one happy mama - I love driving go/golf carts : )
Daddy and Maggie on her first ride
The Sweet Four
Ready For Action
Go Team!
Watching Maggie and Daddy
Mommy and the Crazy Red
Daddy and the littles
Big Daddy and Big Red
Ah, so fun!
Little Man on the Run.