I know these are long over-due... but here are some pics from our vacation to the Smokies!! My sister Courtney took some that are much better than these... and I was hoping to get some from her, but she's been pretty busy preparing for her New Zealand trip! (She flies out tomorrow and will be gone for 1 month- please pray that she has a safe journey!) Anyhow... back to our trip- I'm just getting over a cold which I caught immediately upon returning home from our vacation. I know my immune system has been very down due to the fact that it's difficult for me to take vitamins with all the morning sickness... but I'm starting to feel MUCH better! As you will see from the beginning photos, we got to see some amazingly beautiful parts of God's creation while on our journey!
Enjoy!
On Day 5 while staying in in Pigeon Forge, TN, we met up with my grandparents (who were staying in their RV there the entire month.) We don't get to see them often so visiting with them was wonderful and they were gracious enough to drive us into the mountains for a little sightseeing!!
The colors had not turned yet as much as we had hoped, but it was still breathtakingly beautiful!
Check out our elevation... almost a mile high into the mountain!
This is probably my favorite part of the Smokies- these gorgeous rivers and streams flowing through the mountains. As kids we used to jump from rock to rock up the river- trying not to get wet. I think perhaps Nick was a little surprised when, as soon as he took the baby, I went skipping about doing that very thing. I couldn't help myself! I could sit by a river like this for hours... in fact, I'd like to just live by it.
On Day 7, We toured Biltmore Estate in Asheville, NC. It's the largest private house in America and quite breathtaking!
Me and Benjamin at Antler Hill Village on Biltmore Estate:
Here is Benjamin riding his very first ride ALONE in Dollywood- which we were at on Day 4. (This scared me quite a bit, but he did great!)
Goofing off in the RV...
Baron & Amy's WEDDING in Brevard, NC!! (The entire reason for our trip :)
After making our way back into Texas on Days 9 & 10 we stopped by Big Sandy for the tail-end of our beloved Annual Family Camp!
"Wow, Dad! This place looks like paradise! This is gonna be a blast- mostly because I get to be outside nearly every waking hour!"
And so began the many adventures of Benjamin...
first time in a sand box:
first time in a canoe:
first time wearing a life jacket... which miraculously didn't seem to bother him:
NOT his first time in a swing... which is probably why he didn't care to stay in it very long. Too many new things out there to discover, Mom!
first time sliding all by himself:
Benjamin with Jesse Peach, who was also at Family Camp!
first time petting a baby lamb... (an ewe???)
first pony ride:
(which he really loved! he didn't stop smiling the entire ride!)
Yep... Benjamin sure enjoyed those last 2 days! Well, that concludes our trip! Some days are missing due to the fact that Courtney took all the pictures of certain activities, but I will post those eventually.
It certainly was fun!
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