Friday, March 12, 2010

Christmas in March?

A Room With a View

We needed to get out of town for a couple of days since
GSU was off for Spring Break, so we decided to go to
Gatlinburg to the Inn at Christmas Place.
It is actually in Pigeon Forge and is without question the
least tacky thing going in that town.

I have friends that bring their kids to this hotel every
December to ring in the holiday season. As you can see
it is totally precious, and Miranda loved being able to see
Santa. All 10 or so of them.

There were several Santas staying in the hotel, and we
saw several around town. They all were in character even
though they weren't in costume. We found out today that
they were having a Santa convention in town. That explained
a lot. Miranda thought they were all real even though all
the Mrs. Santas looked totally different each time.

Don't let the firing squad look on her face fool you.
She was loving this place. She was not loving the
photographer, but what else is new?

Not staged.
She decided to blow his horn on her own.
I slathered her lips with antibacterial gel after.
I'm kidding, but the thought crossed my mind.

Instead of a coo coo bird, Santa comes out of the top.
Shocker.

This one really makes our red and gold themed
tree at home look like a piece of crap.

The sign says "Do not touch."
The head said "Touch it."
Conflicts of the young and curious.

They serve Christmas cookies by the fire place in the
evening. This place was so much fun...even in March.

Drive By Shooting + One More for the Geneseo Family




On our way back from Gatlinburg, we decided
having the camera up front would be a good idea. DUH!

We were playing "beat the storm," so we never stopped.
I put the camera on the action setting and snapped pictures
as we kept moving. Some actually turned out okay.
There was lots of snow at the top of the mountains.

An almost Ansel Adams like shot.
It kind of looks like a cellphone tower masquerading
as a tree. This is actually a tree though.

You know you're up high when you are ABOVE the clouds.

I think I was holding my breath when I took this one.
We were on a tiny road on TOP of the mountain.
Randy looked at me and said "your Subaru is so happy
right now." I don't the the parking deck at GSU provides her
with adequate opportunities to scale mountains.

That is why the call them Blue Ridge Mountains.

Miranda wasn't as impressed with mountains as she was
with the wonderful gifts she received from the Geneseos
when we got home.
Thank you!!!

Saturday, March 6, 2010

Flipping for Miranda's Birthday!

Getting ready for some gymnastics fun.

W-w-w-w!!!
Trying to stay up there.

A little help goes a long way.

Everyone is joining in the fun.

Miranda and her adopted big sister, Ashley.

Chilling with the girls
(and the gymnastics teacher who looks a lot
like my cousin, Dave).
On your mark, get set....

Time to jump in "the pit."

Catching some air.

Flying High

Party Time

Hi, Cortrell!

It can't be a party without...RORY!!!

Janai and Victoria

Ashley and Matthew

Tinkerbell cakes me me smile!

Action Shot!

The End

Thursday, March 4, 2010

Bringing Precious Back

Miranda is turning a corner and looking a
lot like her old self...precious.
Thank goodness for antibiotics.