We took our first-ever vacation to the Smokies this month. It was awesome! Our days were filled with fellowship with good friends, a day at Dollywood, delicious food at the Apple Barn restaurant, shopping at the outlets(That was just me, of course), riding go-karts, playing mini-golf, attending a show at the Comedy Barn( They had Emily up on the stage during part of the show. Needless to say, she freaked out and ran and jumped off the 4ft high stage. It was definitely a show stopper!), bear sightings at Cade's Cove, white-water rafting, and many happy moments hanging out at the cabin.
Our cabin was beautiful! I think I'm ready to go back--tomorrow!
Doesn't this look inviting?
Paul, Sarah, and the kids came to the cabin and spent a day with us after visiting Memaw. We had several pots of coffee and plenty of "rocking chair" time on the back porch. The bonus is we almost got all the problems of the world solved. Thanks for coming, guys!
The girls have to stick together. Jessica and Emily
Best buds-----Josh and Paul
Our dear friends, the Bollig family, drove over from Bryson City and spent the day with us. We have known them since residency days. Some friendships are just made to last! We took the kids to Ober Gatlinburg. In the winter it is a ski resort and an amusement park in the summer. The alpine slide and the ice skating kept everyone happy. Robbynne and I remained the faithful cheerleaders through it all.
Are we having fun yet?
Here's Ben trying to help Emily learn to skate. I think the "Princess" was more into looking cute for the camera!
Emily tried to milk this cow statue at Old McDonald's Mini Golf. Trust me, an 18-hole course was a little bit too much for a five year old attention span.
Having fun at Dollywood!
Playing in the creek at Cade's Cove
We took our first-ever vacation to the Smokies this month. It was awesome! Our days were filled with fellowship with good friends, a day at Dollywood, delicious food at the Apple Barn restaurant, shopping at the outlets(That was just me, of course), riding go-karts, playing mini-golf, attending a show at the Comedy Barn( They had Emily up on the stage during part of the show. Needless to say, she freaked out and ran and jumped off the 4ft high stage. It was definitely a show stopper!), bear sightings at Cade's Cove, white-water rafting, and many happy moments hanging out at the cabin.
Our cabin was beautiful! I think I'm ready to go back--tomorrow!
Doesn't this look inviting?
Paul, Sarah, and the kids came to the cabin and spent a day with us after visiting Memaw. We had several pots of coffee and plenty of "rocking chair" time on the back porch. The bonus is we almost got all the problems of the world solved. Thanks for coming, guys!
The girls have to stick together. Jessica and Emily
Best buds-----Josh and Paul
Our dear friends, the Bollig family, drove over from Bryson City and spent the day with us. We have known them since residency days. Some friendships are just made to last! We took the kids to Ober Gatlinburg. In the winter it is a ski resort and an amusement park in the summer. The alpine slide and the ice skating kept everyone happy. Robbynne and I remained the faithful cheerleaders through it all.
Are we having fun yet?
Here's Ben trying to help Emily learn to skate. I think the "Princess" was more into looking cute for the camera!
Emily tried to milk this cow statue at Old McDonald's Mini Golf. Trust me, an 18-hole course was a little bit too much for a five year old attention span.
Having fun at Dollywood!
Playing in the creek at Cade's Cove
7 comments:
Thank you ,Heidi, I enjoyed the pictures. That cabin is more like a castle in the woods. It looks like that was the perfect vacation.
Hey Heidi,
Will you adopt us? The Steins are all pining (some are just whining) to see you again. Looks like you guys had a great time. I'm so glad. You needed time to unwind and be refreshed.
Looks fun!
That SOOO makes me wanna go back! Oh, and that's no "cabin" - it's beautiful! Thanks for sharing.
We had such a good weekend with you guys..What memories we made! Love you!
Enjoyed your vacation pictures...Your cabin was beautiful!! Gatlinburg is one of my very favorite places to visit! Sounds like you made wonderful family memories! Thanks for sharing your pictures with us. :) Hope that you are doing well...
Looks like you guys had alot of fun!! We really enjoyed going there for a little vacation before Marcus left and we plan to go back when he gets back!! I love that place!!
Hope that everything is going good with your family!!
Julie
oh I have had to make my blog private and I don't know if you read it or not but if you would like to just send me your email address and I will send you an invite!!
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