Because I crammed everything I could into our suitcases, I didn't bring my big camera. So, below is our vacation through the eyes of the greatest inventions of the century - the iPhone and Instagram. Enjoy!
Our home for a week. It was a really nice house, but we all learned a hard lesson from this trip - pictures online can be very deceiving. We had a couple minor issues with the house, but it all ended up ok in the end, thanks to my fabulous complaining skills, we got some of our money back.
The Smoky Mountains are so pretty
My bear attack story: Shannon and Nick went for a run. I wanted to get out of the house for some fresh air, so since Dave didn't bring running shoes he got stuck walking with the pregnant chick walked with me. We're walking through the woods on a path and hear this low growl. It was more likely a badger or something, but a bear makes the story better. Needless to say, we got the hell out of there as fast as we could. Can't tell you how long it's been that I moved that fast. So there you have it - Dave and I were almost eaten by a bear.
So serious.
Went to Dollywood. Learned something new about Caroline: hates roller coasters. She stuck pretty close to mom and dad at this place. She didn't mind at all riding the smaller rides with her little bro at all.
Again, serious concentration driving the cars. He really thought he was in a race.
Everyone went whitewater rafting. Sam included - and if you know Sam this was a huge step for him! He's in the adult boat at the front. Nanny took really good care of him and found out the hard way that he doesn't like it when he's wet or dirty.
Did some sight seeing around the cabin. Right after this picture was taken, Caroline lost her flip flop and it went floating down the stream. Also noteworthy in this picture: the sound of the running water made everyone have to go to the bathroom so we didn't stay long... I got a few pictures of the girls trying to pose around Caroline doing the "pee-pee dance" - I'm sure she appreciates me sharing that with everyone
Went to the Dixie Stampede to celebrate Sam's birthday. Maybe I can hope by his 6th birthday that he will learn to look at the camera...His favorite part of the dinner? Eating with no utensils. Everyone had to pick up their food and eat with their hands like they did in the frontier days. It was interesting and very entertaining. A little advice if you ever go - bring a flask, evidently Dolly Parton doesn't drink. Ever. And neither should you.
Caroline went zip lining!
...so did Gia!
Went hiking up one of the Smoky Mountains. Surprisingly, it didn't put me into labor.
Our last day.
We all had fun and it was good to get away and relax. Probably won't do it next year, because of the baby. That adds a whole new level of excitement I'm not prepared for.
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