Letters to Santa

I came across a Santa letter kit for $.50!

I had to get it!

Jacob's letter :)

 Levi's letter :) 

There's a cute little Santa mailbox downtown

They were so excited!

December 1st!!

Our elf, Henry, arrived December 1st.

Welcome back, Henry :)

40th Fun!

On Friday, we got up and hit the strip!

Levi got to drive his own little go-cart!  So cute!

I hate that this pic is out of focus!  Shoot!  He loved driving his own!

We stayed at the Westgate Smoky Mountain Resort.

There is a water park on site.

I lost count how many times Jacob went down the slides. 

Lots of steps to the top, but that didn't stop him!

Kate & John :)

After everyone got cleaned up, we went out to eat for my birthday :)

It was such a fun day!  Turning 40 wasn't so bad :)

Thanksgiving Day

I didn't realize Gatlinburg was a tourist town - where have I been?  It reminds me a bigger Branson.  There was so much to see/do on the 'strip'. 

After lunch, we hit up a few fun spots. 

We rode the ferris wheel.  So fun!

Later we went to Ober Gatlinburg.

We rode the aerial tram up the mountain and did a few of the activities there, including the ski mountain coaster.  It was sooooo fun!!!  Levi rode with me and he loved it!  He kept telling me to go faster (you control your speed - which is something we had to remind Beth several times.  she wasn't too excited about it. Ha!)

Jacob and Kris were in the car behind us.  Can you see them? :)

It wasn't our traditional Thanksgiving and I loved doing something out of the ordinary for us. 
We had great weather and it was a day full of thanks!