Fall Break - Day 2

Day 2 was spent mostly in Gatlinburg.  Here's a sign we saw on the strip.

First stop: Ober Gatlinburg.  We rode the sky lift up to the Alpine Slide, where we rode a sled down the mountain.  Bummer that we didn't take pictures, but Morgan rode with Mom and squealed the whole way down.  She kept leaning forward to go faster!  We raced Dad and won, and Kaden beat Kolton down.  I wish I had taken pictures of the boys' faces on the lift, it was almost as fearful as their first ride on the Go-Gator at their first Neewollah!  Oh my, it was fantastic! 

Morgan took a train ride, but wasn't real cooperative for pictures.  The "conductor" finally slowed it to a stop just so she'd turn and look at us!   

Unfortunately, an adult (aged 18+) had to ride the stinking swings with our swing-loving-daughter...and so we both took turns.  Mom was not happy, and had to keep an eye on the shoes the entire time to keep from getting sick.

 Dad's turn.

 Kolton braved a water ride, though he didn't get very wet.

 Enjoying snow cones.

 And a Turkey leg.

After we had our fill of Ober Gatlinburg, we headed down the mountain to Ripley's Aquarium.  Always a hit.

 

 Our good-looking kiddos.

 We headed back to Pigeon Forge for dinner at The Old Mill - MMmmmmm good!! 

Fall Break - Day 1

We decided it was time for a vacation and headed up to Pigeon Forge for a few days. 

On the first day we drove.

We had reservations to ride horses at 4:00, but with traffic we didn't get there until 4:30.  Luckily, they waited for us.  When we called to make the reservations we were informed that Morgan would have her very own horse - Dad and I were a little hesitant, but she did great! 

Morgan's horse was Larry. 

 Kolton's horse was Poncho.

 Kaden's horse was Ruffles.  Mom rode Chick.

 Jamie's horse was Fury...and lived up to his name!!!  He kept stopping to eat and Jamie couldn't control it.

We stayed for the Wild West Show and Dinner...and it was so worth it.  Not that the show was too exciting, but it was the experience of roasting our own hot dogs and marshmallows over a huge fire pit that gave us all enjoyment.

Waiting to load up.

 

 Riding out to the grounds.

 

 

 

 Another ride for the little ones.

 

 Too much marshmallow...

Heading back with our "Cowboy Coffee."

After the long first day, we headed back to our hotel and hit the waterpark until 10, when it closed.  We quickly realized that Morgan is a thrillseeker - once she decided to ride a waterslide, it was a continuous cycle that we had trouble breaking.

WOOHOO...Braces-Be-Gone!!!

So exciting, Kolton got his braces off today!!

BEFORE:

AFTER:

 

Here's the "REAL" before and after from the Orthodontist: 

Isn't she lovely?

 

Morgan, Our Fashion Diva

Morgan made her own outfit out of scarves...very inventive!

She was invited to a "Fashion Diva" birthday party and now she's insisting on having her next birthday there.  We passed another mother as we walked in and she told us that Morgan had the prettiest hairstyle of all the girls...my heart swelled. 

No, this is not lipstick - she's all natural lipped.

As we were scrubbing the make-up off that night, she informed me that she "hates make-up"!!  I said, "Good!  That's why I don't wear any and you shouldn't either." 

Karate Morgan

Morgan says she doesn't like karate, but she goes the entire 30 minutes grinning ear-to-ear!  Here they're doing partner assisted stretches.

Goofs

I received this picture as a text while Jamie was out with Morgan.  I hope it makes you giggle like it did me.