Gatlinburg Pictures!

We left Maryville on Monday morning after breakfast and headed for the Great Smoky Mountains! We drove up to the Clingman's Dome Trail, enjoying the views along the way. We took lots of pictures! Here are just a few (well, more than a few) of them!

We packed a picnic lunch at Todd's parents house (thanks!) and ate when we arrived. We needed some energy for the trail!

Just starting out at the bottom of the hill.

Stopping for a rest!

Yeah! Almost to the top!

I know they are small, but that is Brandon, Bekah and Todd!

View from the top!
We all made it!

And we made it back down to the parking lot!

We stopped beside the road to play in the river!

This is Todd walking on water. I bet you didn't know they teach that at seminary!!

Brandon and Bekah both ended up with wet pants from the water. Thankfully we still had clothes in the car since we had not gone to our hotel yet.

We checked into our room and then went to eat at the Apple Barn. The kids decided it is the best restaurant ever. I think I agree!

Then back to the hotel to check out the pools and hot tub!

Daddy likes to throw Brandon in the pool!

Brandon showing off his hand stand.

And that was the end of our first day in the mountains!