This past week was so much fun. We had our much anticipated visit from family and a nice vacation to Gatlinburg, TN. It all started on Saturday when we met my family in Gatlinburg at one of the beautiful time shares. It was my birthday so when we arrived they had decorated our room with balloons and streamers. The kids thought that was so cool. We spent Saturday afternoon and evening playing games, doing puzzles, and visiting followed by a delicious birthday dinner at Texas Roadhouse. Yum!
Jackson and Sydney in front of the time share
Grandma Gifford, Jackson, Jared, Sydney, and Jacee
On Sunday we traveled to a neighboring town for church in the morning and then spend the afternoon making treats with the kids and of course taking naps!
Sydney and Jackson in their new Christmas outfits from Grandma Gifford
Grandma helping Sydney make "chocolate bugs"
Jackson loved it when Jacee would wrap him up and hold him like a baby.
Monday and Tuesday were filled with shopping, shows, eating, more games, swimming, reading, and everything else a relaxing vacation has to offer. It was so nice. On Wednesday morning we packed up and headed for Grundy by way of a yummy Tennessee flapjack house. On Thursday (Thanksgiving) we took the family on a tour of the happnin' town of Grundy, VA. That night we made a very simple Thanksgiving dinner and were joined by my oldest sister Sherri. She drove all the way from Las Vegas and will be staying with us for the next several months while she goes to Hair School. We're very excited to have her here!
McKay, Jackson, Mom, Dad, Jacee, Jared, and Sydney in front of McKay's school
Thanksgiving dinner
Jackson and Sydney helping Sherri move her stuff into our house
On Friday we drove to Pikeville, KY (about an hour from our house) and did some shopping. On our way home we went to Poplar Gap and played. This morning we said good-bye to everyone and they left for the airport. It was a great week. I wish we lived close enough to have more visits like this one. We miss being close to our family.
Poplar Gap with the fam
Jackson & JaceeJared messing around. (and that's Jacee giggling like a teenager, not me!) ;-)
3 comments:
So fun...looks like you had a good time with your family. It feels like we havent seen you guys in forever.
Yes, it was a very nice week. I was just thinking about how it seems like forever since we've seen you. We'll have to get together this weekend or something.
What fun! My favorite picture is Sydney with the chocolate all over her face!
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