HOT HOT HOT!!! That is all I can say. Not really, you all know me. Well today we spent A LOT of time in the water today and we are all sunburned. OUCH!!! Lee got it the worse, then me. Needless to say we were stopping at Walgreen's for some After Sun Lotion. It seems to have helped Lee a little.

The boys love the water, so does Uncle Jack. Aunt Sarah and I were content to sit in the little kids area where water would squirt up out of the ground and watch all the cute little kids. We managed to get a break for Dinner then right back into the pool again after some shopping. There are a lot of nice people here and the boys are making friends. Tyler says he hasn't found anyone yet that doesn't have an accent. Tonight at dinner we were eating and a lady behind us was talking he said " Hey finally someone who talks like us". Lee said " How do you know that they don't think YOU talk funny", oh well part of being in the South.

We did a little shopping of course at the Lil Dolly Factory shop where I of course had to get Baby Anna her first Lil Dolly Dress. It is so cute and I know she will look beautious in it. Lee and I wanted to go to the Hillbilly Village where we found some cute things and then for Ice Cream at Baskin and Robbins (World Class Chocolate my FAVORITE). Uncle Jack of course has found several book stores that he has wanted to go to and he found one where you could fill a shopping basket for 10 dollars. He came back with all sorts of things.

Tommorrow we will go to Gatlinburg, I think we will make the boys wait till the evening to swim. They of course don't know this yet and then I am sure the FIGHT WILL BE ON. It is time to turn in for the night. I am blogging and the boys are at the arcade. Now they are back and infringing on my 10 minutes of silence I guess the arcade wasn't so great.

Going into the Smokies to "The Chimmneys" a place that another mother at the pool told me about she says there are lots of rocks to climb on and it's about 20 degrees cooler when you get out of the car. Tomorrow night Caleb gets to stay in Uncle Jack and Aunt Sarah's room and finally we won't have to hear them complain you would think a KING SIZE bed would be big enough for 2 boys but apparently not. Well time to go to sleep so we can sleep fast.

Having a great time wish you all were here.

Picture Time at Dollywood

My boys are getting so big. Tyler used me as a leaning post most of the day.

We had been waiting forever it seemed on Caleb, Jack and Tyler to get off of this ride called Slidewinder that Caleb wanted to ride. We had Lee take this picture of us by where we thought they were going to come out. Here come to find out Caleb Chickened out and didn't want to ride. He had to have the "park worker" stay with him and after about 20 minutes decided he thought he was lost and had the guy call both mine and Lee's cell phones. Oh Brother.....

Sarah and I reverting back to our childhood days. We loved Strawberry Shortcake.

Our first day at DOLLYWOOD. This was the end of the day. We did everything backwards.

This is the Big Wooden Wooden Roller Coaster Caleb, Tyler, Jack, Lee and I rode.

DollyWood

We had a beautiful day today. We were up late of course since I was still on FB at 12am but we were up bright and early at 7am. It was an awesome day here in Pigeon Forge. No one got Sunburned even though it was 80 degrees and full sun, and we all did things we haven't done before. We all started our day out with Breakfast and then to the park where we first rode River Rampage and all of us got SOAKED. Good thing it was so nice.


Caleb rode a BIG rollercoaster for the first time, Uncle Jack managed to get him on a very bumpy, wooden coaster that after we rode it we decided we did not like it. He was a little shook up and so he chose to sit out the next ride which was the new Mystery Mine Ride. For those who have been to Cedar Point it is nothing like the Mine ride there for sure. There was ALOT of ups and downs.

Tyler is enjoying the pool and the slide that goes with it. He and Uncle Jack have been making friends, so far Caleb from Virginia and Zack from who knows where.

Aunt Sarah and Lee have also gotten brave enough to ride rollercoasters. Lee's favorite was the Mystery mine ride. (sorry melanie your bench buddy might have crossed over). Aunt Sarah also made herself eat breakfast since we said we weren't eating lunch until 2 or 3pm.

Uncle Jack and I share a similar OCD of wanting to plan everyon's day out which suprisingly worked out well for everyone. Uncle Jack also got to go to the Southern Gospel Museum where he was in 7th Heaven. (Jealous Michael?)

I managed to not annoy everyone by wanting to RUN RUN RUN and only made suggestions as to where we should go next. I also managed to not run ahead of everyone I actually was the one dragging behind. I got to ride the Log Ride which I really enjoy and watch a couple of Shows that were amazing. I was also so thrilled that as Jack, Tyler and I rode the log ride they were the ones that got wet.

On top of all of this God gives us a beautiful view of the Smokey Mountains every morning when we wake up. We are also on the top floor and don't have to hear the running or pounding of feet. The people are nice and the scenery is AMAZING! God is Sooooo GOOD!

Tomorrow will be another amazing day.

Pigeon Forge and Loving IT.

Taken from the front of our room. What we get to view every morning.

Everyone who knows me knows as soon as we get to our vacation destination their is one place we have to go first after checking into the place we are staying.... you got it WALMART!! I now started Sarah and Jack (my brother-in-law and sister-in-law) on my timeless family tradition.



We arrived at a beautiful hotel right on the strip of Pigeon Forge today around 4pm. It has been nearly 10 years since Lee and I were here last (I was pregnant with Caleb). The place has really grown up and we are so excited as we see so many things to do. We of course gathered up all of the brochures and coupons we could and after spending some time at the pool so the kids could go down this awesome slide that is here I finally have retreated to our room to catch up on facebook and of course blog.



Lee is having a wonderful time with his sister. It is so nice that they were able to come with us... this is Sarah's first REAL FAMILY vacation other than her honeymoon. I reminced with them about when we were here with my grandparents as a teenager and the memories flooded back. We are actually staying right by this wooden go kart place that we went on the last time we were here Lee reminded me how he had to protect me from the mean man that tried to run me off the track as I was 5 months pregnant. I kid Caleb that I rode the scrambler last time (I did with my mom and sister it was a tight agonizing ride) when I was pregnant with him and that's why he acts a little crazy sometimes...lol...



Well we are going to Dollywood tomorrow and Lee just got back from one of the stores and said he got me the brochure to the Little Dolly Factory (are you jealous Mom?) I am so excited to go to Dollywood as I can ride ALL the rollercoasters now. Sorry Dale I guess I have to find another rollercoaster buddy. (So sad now). It is going to be very hot this week but we love the place we are staying and there are so many things to see. Hopefully I will be able to figure out how to add pictures and post them tomorrow.

The boys are in bed and Lee is munching. Time to get a drink and have a snack then off to bed I go. It is so beautiful here and I am reminded again at God's Great Canvas of Color. We serve a Wonderful Savior. There are some very Large Crosses built out of some sort of steel here saw a couple on the way. One that wasn't near a church or anything. God is So Good.

Well off to bed have a very busy day tomorrow. To all my family goodnight, and fellow bloggers see ya tomorrow.

Vacation Vacation Vacation

Well it is FINALLY here. I have been waiting for months for this. I spent a wonderful evening Thursday with my past roomate from college, Brenda, her husband Mike and adorable little son Luke. We had a great evening. Thanks for coming Bren.

We hit the ground running as we finished packing for our week long vacation to Pigeon Forge, TN. Also, packing extra clothes for the boys since they are spending 2 weeks with Mamaw and Papaw Tomes in Indianapolis, after, we come back from TN. We had a quick stop in Indianapolis to Pick up Sarah and Jack and spend time with all the siblings and grandparents.

Just came back from the pool. It was nice to see the kids have so much fun with their cousins. Lee has enjoyed torturing his mom by calling every hour to tell her what we are doing and how she has to be a work today. We are going to a FREE festival that has alot of neat attractions, Like Irish Clogging, Cajun Food, KETTLE CORN (YEA) and various other things. Mike and Maria have graciously let use their computer to update my blog and check up on Carlee's progression.

Tomorrow we will start out early in the morning and hopefully arrive in Pigeon Forge around 3 or 4 pm. CAN'T WAIT. Hopefully I can get some pictures on the next time. God is GREAT and I am looking forward to enjoying the many beautiful things in Nature He has provided for us to view in the Smoky Mountains.

Entering Blogger World

Well, I have done it.  Entered into the world of blogging.  Still trying to learn all the in's and out's so bear with me while I figure it all out.

God is so Amazing.  I am so inspired by the other blogs that I read that I thought why not..  It is a fun way to let people know what you're thinking.   I have been praying for a while about changing my hours at work... Praise the Lord!!! He has graciously heard my prayer and now I can spend more time with my kids.  The Love of God is a Wonderful Thing.