Winter in the Smokies

As you know, we are blessed to live at the entrance the the Greaty Smoky Mtn Nat'l Park.
We recently drove through the park after a very long rainy week!
The beauty that unfolds after the rain is a sight to behold.
We thought we'd share a few of the pictures taken in the park.

God Bless and Happy Holidays.

Dollywood at Christmas Time

Family Picture.

Yes, It was cold!!!

Dad was joking with the lady in this pic!!

She was drawing the chalk line for the parade.

" Christmas in the Smokies"
A musical at Dollywood.
It was great!

Tiff and Justin posing for a pic.

Volunteer Christmas Tree
Go Vols!

A gorgeous tree in all blue from top to bottom!

Thanksgiving in the Smokies

Thanksgiving with the whole family together.

What a spread.

We made WAY TOO much.

I was cooking...I promise!!!

Mammau...Justin likes to take random pics...LOL

Yep...that's my baby niece in there!!!

Rearranging the food in the oven.

It was a chore!!!

November Update

Tiffany has been decorating for Christmas this past week.

It's looking really good!!

She's so talented.

Pics of the new posts and fence.

Front door.

Notice the boots and wheelbarrow.

This is country, folks!

Going out to dinner...with raccoons?????

Rodger, Tina, Tiff, and Justin went to dinner this week at MY favorite restaurant
in Gatlinburg. A place called "Best Italian"
And...it is...the best.
The have a wonderful patio seating area that is by a creek.

To their surprise, they had a few guests for dinner.

They thought this little guy was gonna jump on their table!!

Here the are trying to sneak in...believe me...you would notice these guys!

In the end, the waitress got some scraps and threw them further down away from the diners.
She said that so many people had been feeding them that they just love to hang out now.

More October pics

This is the finished driveway and patio

Landscaping around patio

Next project...putting up posts then fencing around patio.
It's a big drop on the other side, folks!

It's been awhile...Fall is here

The family has been in the house since June.
Everyone is doing well.
Justin and Tiffany moved in July.
I (Jill) am moving in November.

Dad and a couple of his friends went to the Tennessee/N. Illinois game.
I think they had fun...Vols won!!!

More pics of the TN game

We finally got a driveway in October.
Well, halfway up, anyways

Soon, the fall foliage will be beautiful. We'll post more then.

Justin worked really hard clearing the area around the creek.
When it rains, it will be lovely.

More creek pics, you can just see a bit of water.

We have lots of updates to come. Especially with fall and the holidays.
Also, Tiffany is expecting her first baby so we will have tons of pics come April!!