dollywood

Even though it was extremely cold the day we planned to go to Dollywood, and a lot of family members would have rather skipped it, I really really wanted to go. Besides, I knew it would be good for Elliott to ride a few rides after seeing show after show after show...so, we braved the weather.

It was REALLY cold! I'm an airhead and didn't bring Libby a hat (or her rain jacket which was sitting in our luggage at the hotel! DUH!) So, we bought her one at the 1st gift shop we saw. Here we are bundled up below:

Waiting for Babe's In Toyland to start! Poor Elliott. And Libby, she was restless before this one even started:

The Dollywood Shops were all lit up with Christmas lights. It was like a big frontier land from Disneyland. Lots of twang, deep-fried food, and yummy salt-water taffy. An entire wall of any flavor you could dream up.

The Dollywood butterfly.
This is right at the entrance where you must get your picture. (Also, like the Mickey at Disneyland)

Elliott, Chloe, Libby, Me, Haley, Mom, Sophie

This is us upside down on one of the TWO roller coasters. That's it. Only two. But they were both awesome! I love roller coasters! Doesn't it just look freezing out?!??!!!

Squishing into an owl egg.

Libby was pretty burnt out. Once she was up from her nap though, she insisted on walking on her own.

Such a big girl. ;)

These last 2 pics aren't from Dollywood. They are from when we went to see the Black Bear Jamboree Show. We forced Libby to go see Santa. As you can see, she wasn't too happy about it.

The end.

Hurry home girls! We miss you!

tennessee shindig

We did lots and lots on our recent trip to Tennessee. Including 7 live shows, Dollywood, midnight trips to get deep fried oreos, and most importanly, getting the family together! We've missed Haley and Chloe so so much! They were awesome in their show. They have 2 different shows each night and we saw each show twice. It wasn't nearly enough. I think if I lived nearby I'd go at least 3 times a week.

Elliott, Haley, Me, Libbs, Mom, Chloe, Sophie (we missed you Jared!)

Tennessee Shindig was already performing their Christmas show! Actually, all of Pigeon Forge, Tennessee was decked out for Christmas. Before the show started, the guy in the Santa suit above would say, "I don't know what season it was where you came from but, here in Pigeon Forge, it's CHRISTMAS!" I loved it! Christmas lights, music, colors, spirit!

The stars of the show!! Haley, Michael (really so talented and such a nice guy), Chloe.

The girls singing their duet, "One Night Only."

Even Elliott made it on stage. He was called up to dance during the Blues Brothers song, "Soul Man". He got so into it, the whole audience was cracking up. Who knew what a great dancer my little brother was?

Libby spent most of her time running wild in the dark. Here she is playing peek-a-boo. She would love the show when it started, dancing and clapping away. But, it got old pretty fast and she would need to stetch her legs. Luckily Pigeon Forge was very family friendly!

Sophie ran up to get a scarf from Elvis! Luuuucky! He WAS Elvis! I don't watch too many Elvis movies but, this guy was pretty darn authentic. :)

Haley dancing with Elvis. So good!

My fam with lots of the Tennessee Shindig cast. They were so nice and very excited to have "family" there!

What a great show!

Visiting Tennessee

I'm heading out tomorrow morning to visit my little sisters in Tennesse! We're prepared to spend lots of time watching the Tennessee Shindig show that they're both in! Check out the video on their website...both my sissies are in it!!! I'm a little nervous for the flight (Libby didn't do so well on the last one) but, at least I have my Mom and Sophie this time around.

See ya next week....