As you may have figured out - I was on vacation last week. I went to what I consider my 2nd home in Gatlinburg, TN. It was supposed to be an all friends vacation, but plans had to change. So it was my mom and I, one of my friends and his parents.

We had so much fun! Being that we stayed at our vacation house, there were other things to do as well. Trees to cut back, other gardening to do, we had to buy a new gas grill too. 

My mom and I played 126 holes on miniature golf! Yes, 126! It was A LOT! My friend and I went to Dollywood on Friday, we all spent one day in the car driving through Cades Cove in the National Park. My mom and I rode one of the newer mountain coasters which was really fun!

We ate so much good food too of course! Including one dinner at Dolly's Stampede dinner show. I have eaten here a few times - if you have never been I HIGHLY recommend it.

 While we were on the road, my mom and I saw cars from 38 states, Washington DC, and 2 Canadian Provinces! Around Gatlinburg we also saw close to 10 wild turkeys, 2 deer, 5 bears (my friend and his parents saw 8) and his parents also saw 2 elk! What's crazy is 3 of those bears we on our street or the next street over!

Now it's back home and back to work.