Wednesday, October 22, 2008

Simply Beautiful!

The breath taking Tennesse Mountains! We had a chance to visit the beautiful state of Tennesse. Holly and Kevin were going that direction to move Chris and Jenny Yeager back to Utah! We decided to go along! It was so amazing! We picked the best time of the year to visit this beautiful state covered in rolling hills with trees in every hue! Pictured below are the Smokie Mountains! This picture does not even come close to capturing the beauty.


Everywhere you looked you saw trees! The Knoxville area, Gatlenburg ,and the Smokie Mountains were the most Breathtaking!
The whole area was Festive decked out in Fall Decor!


Dollywood, similar to Disneyland, was a highlight fot the kids! The weather was a perfect 80 degrees.




Taking a break from Hiking in the Smokie Mountains! Elevation 6500 ft. The same elevation as the Mountains I live in.



Its hard to explain the beauty of these Mountains!


The highest Peak!

Looking down at the Smokie Mountains!


Our own little Hillybilly named Mylee, at the end of the day at Dollywood! She had gone through 3 outfits at this point! While we were enjoying the warm weather, our kids back home were experiencing cold weather and snow!

Mylee and Holly enjoying the PIG RIDE!


Chris and Jenny and 3 boys, Kevin and Holly and Family!

Boston, Ally, Caden, Dallon, Mylee! Cute kids!


The Famous Dixie Stampede! While watching this entertaining show of Horse riding and fun competions, between the North and the South, we were seated in rows around the arena at a tables eating the most delicious Tennesee style food!

Nashville was also fun! The Country Music Hall of Fame Museum was 3 stories of fun History!



The kids performing on stage at the Ryhman Theater and Grand Ole Opry!





At the end of day this is how we all felt! Exhausted!
Kevin and Chris left on Monday with the moving van full of furniture with 27 hours of driving ahead of them! The rest of us flew home! Frontier Airlines did not know what hit when 2 young moms, a 3 month old, two 2-year olds, a 6-year old, an 8-year old, a 12-year old, and grandma and grandpa arrived! It was a zoo getting all kids and carry ons through security, but we made it on the plane in time!

9 comments:

The Funderburks said...

Beautiful! I am so glad you posted some pictures of your adventures! I love the giant-sized cornucopia (and the cute kids in front of it!)

BrieAnna said...

That looks so pretty i love fall season the leaves look so pretty. It looks like you had a wonderful time but i am glad you are home now i really missed everyone. But the kids looked so cute and so did you and dad. love you and can't wait to go on vaction with you sometime!!! Love ya!

Bethers said...

Wow, this looks so beautiful. What a blessing to visit beautiful places with your beautiful family.

Parry's said...

Wow! What a fun time. It seemed like you were gone forever! I want to go someday!

Doran & Jody said...

Beautiful, wow. Great pictures.
You were pretty brave taking all those kids on a plane, but I guess it beats driving for HOURS.

Laurie Bingham said...

I am glad you posted pictures because I wanted to go on this trip so bad! They were beautful, and we're glad you guys are home!

Holly said...

Thanks mom and dad for coming help us through this adventure! We couldn't have made it with out you! Tennesseis so beautiful! It was fun to show it to you. I was a little disapointed about the stuff in Nashville. Luckily we got to do all the other fun stuff and see the beauty! Thanks again! lOvE yOu!

Mama Mia said...

What a fun time! I bet the grandkids loved having you along!

corryfever said...

those leaves are amazing! i miss fall. it is 97 degrees today.