Home Again, Home Again, Jiggity-Jig
My mom used to always say "home again, home again, jiggity-jig" whenever we would pull in the drive way. I would say "when I was a kid", but I think she still says it to this day on occasion!
Although it is Thursday, we "just" got back from our fabulous vacation on Saturday. I can't believe it's taken me so long to get things back to "normal". Then again, I really don't remember normal....We had a grand time in the Great Smoky Mountains! Lots of beautiful scenery, enjoyable company, and exciting activities all at our fingertips. We were blessed to have Brian (Scott's brother) and Nicole join us with their little angel, Isabella, along with Grandma (Scott's mom). It was a nice family trip and we stayed in a lovely cabin/resort.
We drove through the park a few times. We even had a day of picnicking in the park and the boys got to fish. I think Brian and Scott could have spent everyday in the park either driving, hiking, fishing, or just sitting around staring at the beauty of it all. I enjoy being outdoors, I really do. Aside from being worried about getting poison ivy and eaten up by mosquito's I enjoyed our time at the park. I guess I should clarify, in case anyone has never been to or heard of Gatlinburg. The "park" I'm referring to is the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Lots of trees, mountains, history, and bears! We saw two black bears and we were fairly close to them too!!
I enjoy doing activities like shopping, seeing the sights, walking around, and EATING!! All of which we were able to do. We took Levi to the Ripley's Aquarium. It was a great time and he thoroughly enjoyed it! We enjoyed seeing his excitement and enthusiasm. It just makes your heart melt to see your child discover new things and get excited about it all. We also took the tram up the mountain and boy did we enjoy it! The sights were amazing and so beautiful. You could see the whole town and all the mountains. We went on a day that was...
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