DOLLYWOOD!

Dollywood was a blast! It was our first time going to an amusement park as a family, and we all loved it. We arrived about 20 minutes after it opened, and didn't leave the park until 20 minutes after it was closed.

We rode on the Dollywood Express, a real steam locomotive (we all had the soot in our hair and on our clothes to prove it). Jack loved riding with Opa. We also saw two exciting and kid-friendly shows, ate good food, and spent a lot of time in the "Country Fair" which had lots of fun rides for kids and adults.


Jack's favorite thing was definitely the carousel. We rode it several times, and whenever the ride was over he would hold on tight to the pole and cry as we tried to pull him off of his horse.





Cat impressed me with her willingness to ride big-kid rides, including the swings, The Scrambler (see the picture of Oma and Opa on it) and The Shooting Star. She was so much fun!

Jack and Daddy on the flying elephant ride.

Cat and Suz signing "I Love You" on the flying elephant, since Suz just got home from serving an ASL mission, and spends most of her time trying to teach kids to sign.

Cat, Drew, and Colin on the flying bumblebees.

The spinning teacups.