We headed down to
Gatlinburg again this year for Spring Break. The kids had such a good time at the Cabin with Grandma and Grandpa Whitley that we decided that it might be fun to get a cabin ourselves this year. The original plan was to be camping, but the weather was just not going to be warm enough (I am too wimpy to camp when it is going to be in the 40's at night!). We left first thing on Monday morning. We stopped to have lunch and by the time we got to
Gatlinburg, we were able to check in to our cabin. I am so silly and forgot to take pictures of that though. It was a fairly nice cabin. Not terribly expensive either. The bummer was that the air hockey table was broken and even though they promised to send over a technician to fix it, they never did. The rest of the day Monday was spent having fun at the cabin. The place had a game room with a pool table and also a
playstation. The boys were in heaven. We were happy to spend the afternoon and evening at the cabin, relaxing and then letting the kids watch one of the movies that were provided there at the place. We had planned on spending the entire day on Tuesday at the National Park. The forecast called for rain, but it was supposed to be over by 10. The children didn't sleep in (they never do) but were happy being in the cabin and playing. 10 am came and went and the storm was still going strong. By 2 when it was still raining with no end in sight, we decided to change up our plans and take the kids to the aquarium. We had been before and knew that they loved it! So off we went. (it was still raining) We had a fun time!! Brian was obviously excited to be there!!! :)
Seeing as how I can't remember my name half the time, let alone any thing else, I brought the camera and then left it in the car, so these pictures were taken with my phone. Some came out better than others. Evan had fun climbing up on each and every ledge in the whole place. Here he is getting ready to jump off of this one in front of one of the fish tanks.
They have such great, big tanks that hold the fish. The kids could stand and watch the fish swim for hours I think.
This was one of my favorites from the whole trip. Evan and his face smashed against the window looking at the fish. :)
We love the tunnels at this aquarium. They have a cool moving walkway so you can go slow and really enjoy it all.
Most of my pictures from the tunnel came out with a funky red glow. I think that the lighting was too low for most of the pictures that I took with my phone there. Oh well. Better some than none! We brought the stroller for Evan, but he wanted to be down. When he was ready to be carried, Daddy held him instead of putting him in the stroller. Because he is a good daddy like that and a big
softie too!! :D
The kids loved popping up in the tunnels at the kid area. They each wanted their picture taken.
Even Weston thought that it was pretty cool to be in there like that. I think that it is funny how the round edge has distorted his arm!!
Brian had fun too. He took pictures of everyone in the tunnels as well!
Aaron wanted to be like Weston and put up his feet too. When did all of these children get so big?!?
Couldn't forget about Evan, could we?
After that, we saw some more exhibits (that came out dark and blurry on my camera) and then headed over to see the penguins. Brian decided to take a rest in one of the observation windows. The place wasn't very crowded, Tennessee had already had their Spring Breaks, so it wasn't busy or crowded! Just the way I like it!
Weston is a great big brother and always helps out! Here he is lifting Evan up to get a better view of the penguins.
Brian's head with the penguins! :)
They all thought that it was fun to crawl in and out of the penguin tunnels.
" Hi Mommy," says Aaron. "Do you see me?"
Aaron and Amber checking it all out!!
More tunnel fun! When we came out from the aquarium, hours later, it was still raining. So much for doing the bar-b-
que for dinner. We decided to go to Ci-
Ci's instead!! It was a hit! Not what we had planned, but fun anyway!!!! Stay tuned for more.......
We headed down to Gatlinburg again this year for Spring Break. The kids had such a good time at the Cabin with Grandma and Grandpa Whitley that we decided that it might be fun to get a cabin ourselves this year. The original plan was to be camping, but the weather was just not going to be warm enough (I am too wimpy to camp when it is going to be in the 40's at night!). We left first thing on Monday morning. We stopped to have lunch and by the time we got to Gatlinburg, we were able to check in to our cabin. I am so silly and forgot to take pictures of that though. It was a fairly nice cabin. Not terribly expensive either. The bummer was that the air hockey table was broken and even though they promised to send over a technician to fix it, they never did. The rest of the day Monday was spent having fun at the cabin. The place had a game room with a pool table and also a playstation. The boys were in heaven. We were happy to spend the afternoon and evening at the cabin, relaxing and then letting the kids watch one of the movies that were provided there at the place. We had planned on spending the entire day on Tuesday at the National Park. The forecast called for rain, but it was supposed to be over by 10. The children didn't sleep in (they never do) but were happy being in the cabin and playing. 10 am came and went and the storm was still going strong. By 2 when it was still raining with no end in sight, we decided to change up our plans and take the kids to the aquarium. We had been before and knew that they loved it! So off we went. (it was still raining) We had a fun time!! Brian was obviously excited to be there!!! :) 
Seeing as how I can't remember my name half the time, let alone any thing else, I brought the camera and then left it in the car, so these pictures were taken with my phone. Some came out better than others. Evan had fun climbing up on each and every ledge in the whole place. Here he is getting ready to jump off of this one in front of one of the fish tanks. 
They have such great, big tanks that hold the fish. The kids could stand and watch the fish swim for hours I think. 
This was one of my favorites from the whole trip. Evan and his face smashed against the window looking at the fish. :) 
We love the tunnels at this aquarium. They have a cool moving walkway so you can go slow and really enjoy it all. 
Most of my pictures from the tunnel came out with a funky red glow. I think that the lighting was too low for most of the pictures that I took with my phone there. Oh well. Better some than none! We brought the stroller for Evan, but he wanted to be down. When he was ready to be carried, Daddy held him instead of putting him in the stroller. Because he is a good daddy like that and a big softie too!! :D 
The kids loved popping up in the tunnels at the kid area. They each wanted their picture taken. 
Even Weston thought that it was pretty cool to be in there like that. I think that it is funny how the round edge has distorted his arm!! 
Brian had fun too. He took pictures of everyone in the tunnels as well! 
Aaron wanted to be like Weston and put up his feet too. When did all of these children get so big?!? 
Couldn't forget about Evan, could we? 
After that, we saw some more exhibits (that came out dark and blurry on my camera) and then headed over to see the penguins. Brian decided to take a rest in one of the observation windows. The place wasn't very crowded, Tennessee had already had their Spring Breaks, so it wasn't busy or crowded! Just the way I like it! 
Weston is a great big brother and always helps out! Here he is lifting Evan up to get a better view of the penguins. 
Brian's head with the penguins! :) 
They all thought that it was fun to crawl in and out of the penguin tunnels. 
" Hi Mommy," says Aaron. "Do you see me?" 
Aaron and Amber checking it all out!! 
More tunnel fun! When we came out from the aquarium, hours later, it was still raining. So much for doing the bar-b-que for dinner. We decided to go to Ci-Ci's instead!! It was a hit! Not what we had planned, but fun anyway!!!! Stay tuned for more....... 
5 comments:
I think your camera phone took GREAT pictures! :) The kids look like they are having a ball. :)
So fun! We don't care for the aquarium up here but that one looks like a lot of fun for the kids! Just might have to make our way down there again...
That aquarium looks very fun and cool! And your pictures look good:) Better than not having any:)
Looks like you guys had fun! :) Even if you didn't get to go the park like you had planned, it seems like the fish were ready and willing to entertain! :) I'm glad that everyone had a good time, and that you guys were able to have fun in your cabin too. Was it a similar layout to Momma and Daddy's cabin?
I LOVE aquariums and this one looks absolutely awesome! What a fun trip with the family!
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