As you already know, my family and I recently got back from our annual family vacation to the Great Smoky Mountains. It was a wonderful trip filled with many exciting activities! We went to Dollywood a total of three days, and Gracie and I were able to break our record of how many times in one day we could ride the Thunderhead! In just one of those days we rode it five times. We will gradually have a huge record ;) We also hiked up Clingman's Dome, went to see the fireflies, played putt putt golf three times, walked the streets of Gatlinburg, shopped the outlets, rode through Cades Cove, went on a carriage ride, and ate very very well, including the wonderful fried snickers (amazing!).
Below are some pictures of our fun happenings. Some of the things we did such as Dollywood and putt putt won't be shown, because I didn't take any pictures with my camera. Those activities are either on my phone, Gracie's camera, or my mom's. I also plan to put up some pictures, and tell you about the trip to Florida. I'll be working on it :) Enjoy!
Top of the Smokies=beautiful.
Absolutely, totally worth it!
Taking a little break!
Clingman's Dome...we're almost there!!
Taking a small break before heading up the tower!
Beautiful view! See those bare trees? Some European bug has taken over man of the trees in the forrest. Very sad.
Breath taking...
love my sis!
Dad & Gracie on the way back down!
BFF (Beautiful Fat Feet) made it to Clingman's Dome! Nothing these Filipino trained feet can't handle :)
She's so beautiful!
She made it! YOU GO MOM :)
This was at the church in Cades Cove...it's very beautiful!
Cades Cove
Our friend, Crystal, told us about this little water hole. Of course, we had to stop and try it out! It was wonderful!
Our flashlights for the fireflies.
We had to go to Sugarland Vistors Center, stand in line for about three hours, catch a trolley, ride 20 minutes to Elkmont campground, hike 15 minutes up a trail, and then pick a spot in the woods. All to wait on some fireflies. Some may call it crazy, but I call it beautiful. At about 9:00 the fireflies began synchronizing lighting up. There were millions of them. It was incredible. This only happens in the Smokies, and in Japan. They do this for a couple of weeks each spring during their mating. I wish so badly I could have taken pictures, but any kind of light throws them completely off. That's why we have our flashlights wrapped in the pretty red paper. For some reason red and blue lights don't bother them!
I love this little church..perfect wedding location..or maybe even the field nearby. Just saying.. :)
I love this little church..perfect wedding location..or maybe even the field nearby. Just saying.. :)
Gracie enjoyed filling up our bottles
Happy Anniversary to my mom and dad! They also rode a carriage ride in Pigeon Forge for their anniversary! I'll try and get a hold of those pictures and get those on here :) Presh!
It might have only been half a mile, but whew...I could feel the burn!
**For some reason the pictures REFUSED to stay in the order I put them in. I hope you can figure it all out :)
Much love <3
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