We left September 14 on a vacation to the Great Smoky Mountains. This was Eva Brooke's first vacation, at just over one month old. Mimi and Pop (my Mother and Daddy) were nice enough to rent a super-nice condo at Cherokee Lodge in Pigeon Forge for all of us. We were able to stay 3 nights with them and had such a wonderful relaxing time. Thanks Mimi and Pop!
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| Just in time for the big trip, we got an SUV! It is a 2009 GMC Yukon, and I just LOVE it! I do not think we could have made the trip without it :) |
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| Eva Brooke slept almost the entire way (THANK YOU) except for feedings and diaper changes. We could not ask for a better rider! |
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| Eva Brooke's first trip to a restaurant was to Bennett's BBQ in Gatlinburg. This snap is by the river behind the restaurant. |
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| Going for a stroll in Gatlinburg |
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| Happy Fall Y'all! |
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| Bundled up for the cooler weather...ok, maybe a little excessively :) |
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| Andrew in front of his favorite shop (they sell hot sauces and pickled everything). He said he could spend his entire paycheck in there! |
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| On the streets of Gatlinburg |
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| September 15- Eating at Huck Finn's Catfish |
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| Yummy! |
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| That evening after church, we had dessert at Shoney's! I got to eat strawberry pie AND hot fudge cake! So much for losing that pregnancy weight!! My Andrew is still a little boy at heart, and I just love it! |
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| September 15- Eating brunch at the Apple Barn. We ate good on this trip if you haven't noticed! |
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| Good and sleepy for the ride back |
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| A snap of our gorgeous condo |
This was our first time to get Eva Brooke out and about, and we managed better than I thought! It is so very complicated just to "run out" and get something. I have to go through my mental diaper bag check-off list before heading anywhere. So much for carrying a purse!
Mimi and I got to do a little shopping at the outlets, and I really enjoyed the time with my Mother (and the shopping, of course). Andrew and Daddy got to play a round of golf, and Daddy enjoyed many hours of looking at the car show. On our last night, Mimi and Pop babysitted for Andrew and me so that we could go to a nice dinner at the Chop House. It was our first night out without our angel. Now, like everyone says, we wonder what in the world we did without her! Our life definitely revolves around this girl, and we wouldn't have it any other way!
Glad y'all had a fun trip and good driving with Miss Eva Brooke. And especially happy to see that you went ahead and got the 2 desserts at Shoney's! :0)
ReplyDeleteWhat a fun trip! I love Shoney's desserts, too!
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