Both of my brother's went to China for 16 days, so Asheley invited us to go to Gatlinburg with her, her mom, sister and Teagan, to pass some time.
We didn't leave at the same time, but met at Ruby Falls!
Mrs. Lonnie, Teagan, Asheley, me, Jaden, Momma, and Aubrey
Jaden and Nana, when we got to the bottom!
Me and Jaden, starting the tour!
Of course we have to represent all of Alabama when we are on a trip!
No room for strollers, so we had to take turns holding Jader Bug. It was a long 1/4 a mile...
He didn't mind the ride though! :)
At Ruby Falls!
Aubrey, Asheley, Mrs. Lonnie and Teagan at Ruby Falls!
Sweet cousins!
LOVE the faces!
Momma cooked pancakes, and we had fruit, bacon, juice, milk, coffee, you name it!
THIS is why I love going on vacations!! BIG breakfasts!
Jaden didn't have someone to hold his football for him all the time, so he used what resources he had around him, and found a "tee"!
He's Brad's son, for SURE! :)
We went to the Christmas shops in Sevierville on Friday and saw some reindeer!
Watching the train go around!
Watching with Nana
Sitting in the train seats in the Courtyard
Getting his picture made with Santa Claus! He wouldn't sit in his lap. He just wanted to see the Elf, sitting beside Santa
He LOVED all of the lights and trees, and of course Rudolph!
Dancing to the Christmas music! He had a crowd watching him.
Finally, we made it to The Applebarn to eat lunch!! Jaden had been saying "Applebarn" for days before we left on our trip. I must have been telling him what all we were going to do, and that's all he heard!
He wanted to play football with the decorations
Just LOVING life!
My favorite time of year!!
We had to get our picture made in front of the Applebarn sign!
And I FINALLY see where people think momma and I look alike. I've never thought we looked anything alike, until this picture! WOW!
Jaden, finding another place to set up his football! I'm telling you, Brad has him warped!
Saying "ROLL TIDE" before he kicked it!
Boom goes the dynamite
Saying "Cheese" by the decorations...
IN the Applebarn!!
YUM YUM YUM!!
Apple fritters with Apple butter! There's nothing better!
Being silly, while we waited on our food
They are easily entertained! :)
Pictures do NOT do the scenery here in the mountains any justice. It was absolutely beautiful!
We babysat Teagan while they went to the Dixie Stampede!
Jaden and Teagan had a ball playing together!
Jaden, always playing with Teagan's toys, while she played with his toys
They both LOVED air hockey!
He was actually pretty good at it, for having never played before!
Eating on the steps at Fanny Farkles!!
His prize for being SO good, was rock candy on a stick.
It was EVERYWHERE by the time we got back to the car! But he deserved it!
The decorations were so pretty, we had to take a picture of all of them!
Jaden's beautiful SMILE! :)
On the way back, we stopped at an Arby's and Jaden wanted to eat on the grass, so we made it a picnic!
It's so wonderful that kids want to do things out of the ordinary, sometimes. :)
