Labor Day 2008--a little late

We had a great time in Gatlinburg with Jeff's parents. And we hit the ground running when we came home so I'm a little late in getting this up and posted. We stayed in some really nice condos outside Pigeon Forge. (Jeff's parents are part of a timeshare there) On our first day we decided to try a 'easy hike' up to Laural Falls. The info said it was a moderate hike, but suitable for stollers. Sounds like it would be perfect, right? Well it was a paved trail, but hadn't been redone in quite sometime. It was very bumby and had holes here and there. Poor Jeff was a trooper and kept on pushing. We we're all VERY tired by the time we made it to the top. I was impressed that we made it all 1.3 miles climbing slowly upward. Christian walked the whole way!! The highlight of the day was at the bottom of the trail in a little valley of trees...we saw a momma bear and her two cubs. We took a picture, but since we don't have the big zoom lens for my camera you can't see them very well.

Ripley's Aquarium

Nana & Papa treated us to a trip to the aquarium. It was loads of fun...especially the big tube we walked through while sharks and fish swam all around us!! It was also a very hot day outside so that made for a great indoor activity.

Thanks Nana and Papa