We were all so glad to have some time together, uninterrupted. We drove through the tourist haven of Pigeon Forge, TN on to Gatlinburg, a somewhat less touristy area in the beautiful Smoky Mountains. It was a beautiful place to spend a few days.
One of Andrew's favorite places we visited was the Aquarium. Yes, it is an odd combo, mountains and salt-water creatures, but it was perfect for us; mountains for the adults and sharks and "nemos" for the kiddos.
We spent the better part of a day driving to NC where we visited family. The boys and I stayed on and then returned safely home via airplane, much to Andrew's delight. I heard "Mommy, this is excited!" many times on the way home.
