On our honeymoon, we stopped at the Bass Pro Shop in Springfield, Missouri, and got sucked into yet another timeshare presentation deal. This one took us to Gatlinburg, Tennessee and we decided to take Jackson with us. Then Brandon's family decided to join us as well! It was a great weekend all together.
Jackson was a champ on the 6-hour trip down there. I really thought he'd sleep but he stayed awake the whole time and kept himself entertained with puzzles, movies, and toys. I got the idea for this cookie sheet lap desk off Pinterest which was so helpful. What did we do before Pinterest? Use books?!?
We checked into the hotel and Jackson was pumped to have a huge bed all to himself! We hung out for a little bit, checked out the river in front of our hotel, then met Brandon's family at Bubba Gump Shrimp for a late dinner.
Gatlinburg is such an interesting place - right up in the Smokey Mountains which are gorgeous - but such a tourist trap of a place. Plenty to see and do if you want to pay for it!
The next morning, we visited the aquarium in Gatlinburg. The jellyfish were my favorite part!
Also, this swordfish haunts my dreams.
After the aquarium, we headed to a Ripley's 3-D movie, then Jackson went home with the family and Brandon and I went to dinner just the two of us.
Sunday was a more chill day - we went to church in the morning, then hung out at the family's cabin (they rented a cabin all together on VRBO). We ate and played in the hot tub and enjoyed the mountain scenery. After a late night Friday, then playing all day Saturday and another late night on Saturday, Jackson was TIRED on the way back to our hotel.
Monday was our last day, and we hit up a trail to Laurel Falls in Smokey Mountain National Park. Obviously in March the scenery isn't the best, but we had a great time and the falls were a beautiful destination!
Thank goodness for sweet daddies who help you get down the mountain when you're just too tired. :)
Peace out, Tennessee!
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