Day 2 in the Smokies!

Today we decided to reverse our day and do Dollywood first so that the little ones could enjoy it before their naps. They all loved it, but no one liked it more than Charlotta. She was in heaven and her smiles say it all!

Not sure about this reindeer...

OK, I LOVE IT!

Brennen enjoys it as well.

Toren gets his first carousel ride with Mormor.

Of course, Lena had to be with Skylar. However, the ride Nazi wouldn't let Skylar ride on a horse with her or stand next to her so they had to sit on the "boring bench."

The ducks more than made up for the "lame carousel"!

After lunch, we took the little ones home for nap and the big ones and a few adults went for a 2 mile hike! The kids made it with just a little complaining out of Skylar.


If you spent $40 at Dollywood, then you got a free disposable camera. Kellen and James were all about taking pictures with their cameras. Especially Kellen. He took about 25 pictures of Lovisa (and her knee) in the van on the ride over and saved about 3 for the hike. He did enjoy taking the pictures though.

At the top of our hike.

As we were driving home, we had a bear sighting!