Family pictures

This was quite the experience to get the whole family in for a picture. It didn't take nearly as long as I thought it would though, and I think it turned out pretty cute considering how hard it is to get that many kids to look and smile!

Spring Break Vacation 1

We went to Utah for my spring break and had a blast. We stayed SO busy. I'm glad to be home, but it's SO hard to get back in the swing of things. We did so much fun stuff that there are going to be a lot of posts, but I can't narrow down which pictures to share. So here's the first of many vacation posts...

We got all packed up and someone just had to help load up the car.

We picked up daddy at work, and had a big adventure getting to the airport. I've never been so late for a flight - we sat down and the plane pulled away from the gate 3 minutes later!!! E was fascinated. "Whoa! What's that?" is all we heard for a while.

Grandma didn't know we were coming to visit, so it was a big surprise when we showed up at the house the next morning!

After that, we headed to my favorite restaurant (Cafe Rio!) and had some yummy lunch. There must be something about that place, because E fell asleep on this trip as well (see the last trip to Utah here. )

Tennessee Getaway

We both had Friday off, so we set off for Pigeon Forge, Tennessee for some relaxation (kind of).

Here's the highlights of the trip:

- I went to drop the dogs off at the kennel, and E cried like someone had HURT him. I've never heard him cry like that. Huge tears. Screaming "Gracieeeeeeee." All the way back to the house he was sniffling and calling for Gracie.

- We got to listen to the VP debate in the car (just what I wanted to do) and we got in to the condo around 11pm. E woke up, wide awake, until after 1am.

- Time Share Presentation at 8:30am. Enough said.

- Celebrated Cam's birthday at the Lodge Factory Store. Only Cam could be giddy about a car full of cast iron cookware!

- E threw up in a parking lot. Yes, we're now those parents. Awesome!

- Saturday, the trip went much better. We found a great place for breakfast, E was happy, and we finally got around to doing what we loved - spending time in nature. Great Smoky Mountains National Park in October? Beautiful. Did a short hike and headed home.

Overall:
Pigeon Forge - thumbs down
Cast Iron - thumbs up
National Parks - big thumbs up!

View from the top of Clingman's Dome in the park.

Beautiful fall colors.

Me and E

Daddy and E

Daddy celebrating his b-day!