Dollywood

Riding the ducks in the cold, cold weather...

We ran into Kitely & her parents at the cars while we were at Dollywood. The girls were so excited to see each other & ride the cars together.

Mommy, Kate, & Daddy outside the beautiful butterfly in lights (as Kate called it).

She LOVED all the lights and especially the Dolly butterfly. She loves Dollywood & Dolly Parton!

We went to Dollywood one last time in 2009 after Christmas. Kate loved all the lights and got to ride all her favorites. It was a very cold night but it was worth it. We saw Babes in Toyland, enjoyed some yummy hot chocolate, rode several rides, & ate dinner at Red's Diner. She had a great time! We were glad we were able to enjoy it one last time for 2009. We had a lot of great times at Dollywood this year. We aren't getting passes for 2010 because we decided it wouldn't be as easy to come with a new baby. I know we'll all miss it this year. But maybe next year!

MOPS day at Dollywood

Andrew & Kate riding the ducks!

Kate, Evie, Elizabeth, & Andrew waiting for Llama, Llama Red Pajamas to start.

Max & Kate outside the theater.

Kate & I rode the elephants....one of her favorites!

Connor & Kate after the Kratt Brothers Zoboomafoo show.  

We went to Dollywood yesterday, Wednesday, July 1st.  We went with some friends from MOPS (Mothers of Preschoolers).  Kate enjoyed spending the day with Andrew, Evie, Connor, Max, Michael, & Elizabeth.  They got to ride some rides and see 3 different shows.  We had a great time with great friends! 

Kate driving at Dollywood

It's official!  Kate is finally tall enough to drive the old cars at Dollywood by herself!  She was so excited to be able to do it on her own!   We went with the Lawlor's on Friday, June 19th.  They all had a great time again!  But it just made her day that she was finally tall enough to drive by herself.  Last time, she watched Evie drive by herself and didn't understand why she couldn't do it too.  Now she can!!!  Go Kate!  (Our big girl is growing so fast!)

Dollywood with the Lawlor's

Evie, Kate, Andrew, & Phil riding the horses on the carousel.

Here we are riding the train -- Evie, Kate, Andrew, Janet, & Phil.  We got covered in soot!

Kate riding the Veggie Tales roller coaster for the first time.  She had a lot of fun!

Andrew, Evie & Kate riding the pigs together.

Mommy & Kate waiting to ride the elephants.

It was a really nice day at Dollywood.   It was so sweet of the Lawlor's to invite us to join them.  It was my first day not working so it was great to have a distraction.  Thank you Janet for inviting us to spend the day with you all at Dollywood.  We had a great time and Kate can't wait to go back with Evie & Andrew!