PhotoPass+

A few weeks before we left for Disney, we received a promotion for a discount for the Disney PhotoPass.  We decided to go for it, because the thought of lugging one less item with us every day was very appealing!  The pictures all turned out great, although we did encounter a couple of problems. I was a disappointed that quite a few of the character meet and greets and a lot of the character meals didn't have Disney photographers and the photographer who took our picture the day that the kids were in their Minnie and Mickey outfits LOST the pictures!  Major bummer!  Other than those issues, I was happy with the end product.  I just ordered Big Sister and Little Bud pictures to add into their autograph albums.  Here are a few of my favorites:

This was taken our first day at a Princess breakfast.

They brought us prints of this pictures as we were eating, and I seriously 

almost started crying.  Disney is such a magical place for little ones!!

Little Bud was a big Goofy fan!

Enchanted Tales with Belle

getting sprinkled with fairy dust before she sees herself

she was so excited for the "big reveal"

I love this one, except for the fact that she looks so grown up!!

Cinderella's Royal Table

one of my favorites :)

Hike

Late last week we decided to come up to the River House for the weekend.  John knew he had to work in East Tennessee Monday through Wednesday, and since Big Sister didn't have class this week at CC, we decided to tag along.  We drove up Friday afternoon, and spent most of Saturday in Blue Ridge, Georgia.  Sunday we got the canoe out to hunt for smooth river rocks.  Big Sister wanted to take some home to paint :)

Sunday afternoon we hiked to the waterfall that's near Lake Ocoee.  Little Bud rode in the backpack and big Sister hiked the entire trail on her own 2 feet; all 3.4 miles!!  We took a lot of breaks and played some games and sang songs to keep her going when she was tired, but she did well overall.  John and I were both so proud of her.  She's getting ready for our Motorhome trip next summer!!

This boy loves strolling around!!

Friday night Big Sister hopped in her bed and said, "Home Sweet River House!"

We turned Little Bud's car seat around; his little  legs were getting too cramped.

Christmas Shop in Copper Hill
 

Big Sister had fun meeting a llama :)

Shopping at the apple orchard

Apple cider slushie!!

Hunting for the perfect river rocks

She made it to the waterfall!! 

She made it!!!