House Hunting Trip Day #6

What a day!! I am beat, we walked so much today!! We got up early and headed out the door by 9:30 to go up into the mountains. We found a few neat spots to check out and let the kids discover new things in nature. Then we found a trail and decided to hike it. It was 2.9 miles up and it was so gorgeous. We saw waterfalls, rapids, and springs. We crossed bridges and navigated up the mountain. We got about ¼ mile away from the top when we ran into a family who told us there was a baby bear at the top so we decided not to go all the way up. We found a cool little spot and let the kids throw rocks in the water and play for a while. It was so nice to be out in the fresh air, enjoying all of God’s gifts. By the time we got down the mountain again, we were all dirty and a little wet and loved it!!! So we decided to head back for some lunch and more sight-seeing.

Enjoying nature




Throwing rocks




One of many waterfalls rapids we saw


We picked up lunch, went back to room to eat and change then headed out again. We walked every where. The kids and I went into a wax museum while Lee went in a motion theater thing. Then we went up to Ober Gatlinburg. It is this Amusement area that you take an enclosed tram to get up to it. The tram hangs 200 feet above the mountains. It was breath-taking. Noah loved it and even made a friend on the trip up. After we were done up there, we headed back down the mountain and decided to go to the Aquarium. It was so cool. They have this neat tunnel thing that you basically walk through and are surrounded by the sea life (sharks, fish, turtles, etc...). Both the kids absolutely loved it and didn’t want to leave but we were all getting hungry so we headed out for dinner. While walking out of the aquarium, Noah suddenly started screaming and was holding his face near his eye. We looked to see what happened and it looks like he got bite by something. He is going to have his first black eye though I think.

One view from the tram


At the aquarium


After dinner, we headed back to the room to get ready to leave. We are headed back to Great Lakes tomorrow and we have so much to do!!! I can’t believe the movers will be there in less than one month. OMG, I am so tired!!

Lesson(s) learned: Appreciate all the gifts God has given us!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Always try to experience new things; you never know what kind of happiness it will bring you.