Somewhere Over the Rainbow

So this past weekend I went to Pigeon Forge with the ladies from my church. It was my first time ever really going and it was my 5th "thing" this year. When I was about 11 my Mamoo (slang for grandma) took me to Dollywood, which is technically in Pigeon Forge, but we stayed in Maggy Valley (not sure I am spelling that right, and too lazy to google it, so sorry) and the only thing we did there was go to Dollywood, so this was my first Pigeon Forge experience if you will.

It was nice though. I rode up with my bestie. I am not sure she even realizes she is my best friend, haha guess she does now....though I doubt she will read my blog, some best friend huh? haha jk. She came and got me at about 10 Friday morning, I almost teared up leaving my babies, but I managed to hold it together (Hubby told me he almost cried too lol). We stopped once for gas and once for eats, then headed to the cabin. It was nice, very cozy and it had a hot tub and a THEATA!!! I am saying that in a very dramatic voice while throwing my arms out in front of me then bringing my fist in toward me and looking down slowly...just thought you needed to know that We didn't watch any movies down there though. Should have, oh well.

The ladies who were already there were gone shopping so we took the tour and found our bed then went shopping with some of the other ladies who showed up after us. I managed to not spend a ton, which was awesome, but I did get a nice pair of shades, and the girls matching shirts :)

We had bible study and lasagna back at the cabin, what an amazing combination :)

Saturday we went to Gatlinburg, which I am counting as my 6th "thing" because I had never been there either. It was AWWEEESSSOOOMMEEE!!!!!!! I definitely get the hype now, i ♥ it! lol

We shopped all day and had some "Old Time" pics made, we actually had something HILARIOUS happen while we were there, but I can't share that, hahaha That is my 7th thing though because I have never had them done either.

Then we ate at the Hard Rock Cafe, which I have always wanted to do and I am counting as my 8th thing, but it sucked honestly. I was very disappointed. The food was crazy expensive, and not very good, and while the stuff everywhere was cool, it was so crowded you couldn't really walk around and look at any of it. Two thumbs
down

Back at the cabin we had spaghetti and bible study! YEA! haha then me and the bestie got in the hot tub! oh it was soooo nice!

Sunday we had a huge breakfast and came home :)

It was lovely to get away, and it was a much needed break, but Dorothy was right, there's no place like home!