Smokey Mountain Family Trip

In mid-July we packed up the car once again to head halfway to Louisville and meet up with family. We had a great cabin in the middle of the Smokey Mountains that fit the whole family. We met up with my dad Joe, both my grandparents, My Aunt Deb and we had all three dogs there-Baxter, Pudge and Woody. We had quite a full house!!! Our sightseeing included Ripley's Aquarium, the Apple Barn Farmhouse, shopping in downtown Gatlinburg, and a show at Sweet Fanny Adams Theatre. Going back to Gatlinburg with my dad's side of the family reminded me of when I was little and our visits when my grandparents had a condo there. Gatlinburg may be a tourist trap of the highest nature, but those mountains sure make it worth the visit.




















Weeee!!!! My first trolley ride-I loved to look out the window and mommy sang "The Wheels on the Bus Go Round and Round"






















We went to the Apple Barn Farmhouse and I ate lots of yummy food!!! We went to the General Store and I found a barrel of apples and my reaction was "ball,ball". Close enough!






















At the aquarium I tried to get closer to the fish by walking along the ledge while mommy followed along on the people mover. I felt like I was swimming with the fish, but good thing I wasn't because there were sharks in there!























Daddy gave me a piggy back ride and I could really see all the sea animals from this vantage point.























We went to my first theatrical performance at the Sweet Fanny Adams Theatre. mommy was really worried that I would not behave, but I watched the whole thing at full attention. It was all the singing, dancing, and fancy lights that kept me watching for two full hours.




















Gatlinburg may be a crowded tourist trap full of redneck T-shirts, but who can disagree that it is surrounded by complete beauty?