A couple of weeks ago we went on vacation to Gatlinburg, Tennessee! I am finally back to my normal routine...it only took a week or so! We had such a great time while we were away. The drive down was pretty uneventful (which is probably a good thing), and the time on the road seemed to pass quickly.



It was so nice to finally arrive to the mountains! I never get tired of Gatlinburg. However, the traffic is something I could certainly do without. We slowly made our way to The Dixie Stampede to get tickets for the show that night, and then we went to search for our cabin. I could stay in that cabin forever...it was amazing!



The Dixie Stampede was a lot of fun. I have been about four times...so yeah, it is something that I would recommend. Brooke left saying, "When I grow up, I want to be a Dixie Stampede performer!"

On Tuesday, we soaked up some sun at the Dollywood water park. The others really enjoyed all of the water slides, but I stuck to the lazy river and relaxed by the pool. Maybe I will be able to be part of all of the fun next time. After a long day at the water park, we went to grab some food at The Blue Moose. It is back off of the main road, but we were so glad that we found it. The service was fantastic and the food was great!

Wednesday morning the rest of the family arrived...and we were beyond thrilled to see them! Logan, Shawna, and Easton had made the trip through the night, so we let them catch up on some sleep while we relaxed around the cabin.



Once everyone was up and ready we made our way to the mountains! The views were breathtaking and the weather was perfect.

Thursday we split up. The boys went to the muscle car museum, and the girls (and Easton) went to Ripley's Aquarium. Easton loved it! He couldn't stop looking at all of the fish, and he really loved the penguins. We even got to touch jellyfish...it was pretty gross awesome!



After walking around Gatlinburg, we went to The Lumberjack Feud. This may have been one of my favorite things from the trip. It was very entertaining, and Brooke has officially decided that she wants to be a lumberjill...I know, she changes her mind quickly.

Friday was another day of hiking in the mountains. There were a couple trails that proved to be a little difficult for this pregnant lady, but I managed. Easton just hitched a ride on his daddy's back...lucky kid!



Saturday, the crew went to Dollywood. Dane and I decided to skip the roller coasters since this prego wasn't going to have much fun watching everyone get dizzy! We ended up taking Easton shopping in Gatlinburg for the day instead. It was a great day. We spent a couple of hours sitting at Sugarlands Distilling Company listening to some live music, while Easton slept like a baby. ;) Dane tasted some moonshine (while I changed a crazy diaper) and we spent the rest of the day checking out the little shops.



Sunday, the group went zip lining and we did some shopping. I bought a couple outfits for our little mister, and I can't wait until he is here to wear them. We spent majority of the afternoon at The Island in Pigeon Forge. It was a great way to end the vacation...until we got caught in a storm! We had no choice but to take shelter at Margaritaville until the tornado warning expired.



We had such a great time on vacation! We did so much fun stuff...well, I watched everyone else do most of it, but that's okay! If you are looking for a great place to go on vacation, I suggest Gatlinburg. You will not regret it!