Weekend get~aways!

A weekend getaway to the Great Smoky Mountain Wilderness.

I believe in weekend getaways.  I believe in getting away from the ins and outs of the everyday hustle and bustle of life. I believe in getting outside in nature, away from the TV and the ipad and the PS3.  I believe that sometimes, a long weekend is all you need to rejuvenate your soul and revive your spirit and propel you forward until the next little escape.

 

This past weekend, my family headed to the Smoky Mountains of Tennessee. We stayed at a fabulous resort with Uncle Michael and Aunt Karen. It had an indoor waterpark, high ropes course, mini golf, laser tag, and bowling alley. We had so much to do in the resort alone...and then there was the splendor of the fall season in the surrounding towns of Pigeon Forge and Gatlinburg.  We did a little sight seeing and people watching and outlet shopping.  We also did a little hiking and playing outdoors in the most beautiful places where the leaves were at their peak. The weather was warmer than expected and the sun was shining.  We really couldn't have ask for better conditions.

Today we are home and back into the swing of  the every day happenings. The kids have a little bit of school work to make up, there is no food in the pantry, the yard needs mowing and life goes on. At least another weekend is almost here!

 

Where do you like to go when it's time to get~away?

Enjoy your day!

I'm linking up with alphabe-Thursday. The letter of the week is "W"! Come on over here to join the fun!

 

E is for Every year...and Empty-handed.

Every year for the past 7 years....our little elementary school has held a Fall Festival!
This year was a little different...only because one of our 3 has officially outgrown it!
I guess when you enter High School, it is no longer acceptable to be seen at the Elementary School. Hmmm.
The mall with friends was more acceptable, of course!

Therefore...we headed to the festival with the boys....
There was so much to do...they really didn't seem to notice that Emily wasn't with us!

Test your strength!

Corn Hole!

Pick your prize!

Treat Walk....as opposed to Cake Walk!

Gladiator!

Or "Whack a kid"...happy for the helmet!

More Gladiator...notice no helmet and no glasses...Good thinking!

The biggest fundraiser for this event involves the raffle tickets
sold for these awesome baskets.

There are about 12 themed baskets from "Wanna Win a Wii" to "Shop 'til you drop!"

Each basket contains items and gift cards that are donated by parents

and members of the community...as well as local business owners.

These are the baskets that we really wanted.

Jonathan wanted the Sports themed basket with lots of goodies

 + $100 Dicks gift card and $150 Walmart gift card!

Zac wanted the Lego Mania basket with mucho Legos and $100 to Lego Land and Target! 

No...we didn't win. We wish we would've.
Emily won a "Crafty" basket once....the very first year,
but as for us...we left empty-handed! :(

There is always next year.. and the year after that... and the year after that!
'Cause we'll come back every year..for a few more years anyway!
Enjoy your day!


Today, we celebrate the letter "E"!
To read more "E" posts,
head on over to Jenny Matlock's blog!
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