During the week of Thanksgiving we loaded up the Suburban (and new rack) with loads of clothes and food and took off for the Smokey Mountains. We had such a memorable week, celebrating Thanksgiving with our family members from Mobile, AL. We started the week off in Ober Gatlinburg enjoying some ice-skating (we took a pass), black bears, ski-lifts, and the alpine slide. Even little Alden enjoyed the fast toboggan-like slide down the side of the mountain. We enjoyed food from the Apple Barn Restaurant to top off the day. We made two trips to Cades Cove National Park where the kids enjoyed "driving" the vehicle and visiting cabins and old churches. Of course, we paid Ol' Dolly a visit at the Dixie Stampede (William's favorite) and even went horse-back riding on Thanksgiving Day. Brave Caroline rode a horse all by herself up and down a mountain. We did a little outlet shopping on Black Friday to top off our trip. We had such a great time and family memories were made that will never be forgotten.
