Part 3

I couldn't resist snapping these :-)

We spent a day in Gatlinburg.  We found a shop that was the same concept as Build a Bear and let Zoe make an animal.  She chose to make a mouse and named her Squeaky!

 

 Ryan was insistent that it would be so much fun to go up this lift.  It was a ski lift - with 2 kids and no seat belts - I don't think so!

Look closely at Zoe's belly :-)

 

 Every day, the hotel had cookie decorating for "kids of all ages" and we were able to make it 2 different times.  Zoe loved eating the icing more than she did the cookie.

 This was our attempt at a family picture while we were there - I guess it didn't turn out too bad.

 On our last night there, we listened to a group called Eye2Sky in the lobby.  They sang beautiful Christmas songs.

 Since Zoe wouldn't tell Santa what she wanted for Christmas, we wrote him a letter instead and told him what would be nice for Jack and her to get.  They had a mailbox and special paper to send your letter on!

 On the last morning, we stayed a little later so that we would have the chance to see Mrs. Clause.  Zoe was actually excited about seeing her.  She even told Mrs. Clause that Santa eats too many cookies!

We also saw two shows while we were there - Country Tonite and Black Bear Jamboree.  Country Tonite was exactly what we remembered and hadn't changed much.  Zoe and Jack both really enjoyed watching it! It was our first time at the Black Bear Jamboree and we loved it! We were sad to hear this would be their last Christmas show - that the show was changing for next year.