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Friday, July 29, 2011

A Wild and Crazy Ride

Thursday after we did some shopping in Pigeon Forge, Lily Kate said "Maybe one day can we go there?" and pointed to Kids Country- a small amusement park attached to The Track- a go cart place. Yesterday we stopped there on our way home.

On the Kangaroo

Aubrey's first carousel ride!
She stayed on for most of the ride

On the ferris wheel -"Look I'm in a cage!"

After riding all the other rides
Lily Kate got brave and rode this one!

Tuesday, July 26, 2011

Cades Cove

On Tuesday, we drove to Cades Cove- an 11 mile scenic drive through the valley. There are lots of old cabins and churches along the drive. We always stayed on the lookout for wildlife- we saw deer and turkeys, but no bears (although the rest of our group saw a momma and 3 cubs!)

Carter Shields Cabin

Breathtaking View

All the cousins on a log (minus Jacob-he stayed home)

Abram Falls hiking trail

After about a half mile, we turned around. The rest of our family did the 5 mile hike back to the waterfall. Their pictures looked beautiful, but the terrain was not conducive for a 1 & 3 year old. We went back and played in the river at the base of the trail.

My Dad and Aubrey

Lily Kate said the water was cold like ice cream

Monday, July 25, 2011

Van Heeswyk Family Vacation

Almost every summer the VanHeeswyk's take a family vacation. This was the first time in a long time that our family was able to join them. We rented two cabins in Gatlinburg, TN. It is such a beautiful part of the country and we had a great time just being with family. Of course we also stayed busy enjoying all that that area has to offer- rafting, hiking, shopping, putt putt.