Spring Break in Gatlinburg

Since this is the last year that Mat gets a spring break, my parents wanted to come out and visit us.  They decided it would be more fun if we all met in Gatlinburg, TN and they were right!  Mat got out of school on Friday and we drove down, picked them up at the airport, and spent the week in a resort down there.  We didn't quite know what to expect because everyone had told us that the whole town was fun, but ghetto. We were super pleased with our stay though.  Cam had tons of room, and Mom and Dad were so accomodating to let him come home to take a nap every day (truth be told, at least one adult fell asleep during nap time every day, if not all four of us). It was a relaxing week, and so needed!  

Camden took to Grandma and Grandpa really quickly. (I'll not mention the copious amounts of gifts and candy that came with them, but I like to think that part of it was just his nature--at least that's what I tell myself so I can sleep better at night.)  

Mom winning Camden over with new toys....

And again buying him candy on the first day.  (This was actually one of the funniest experiences we had there. You know the phrase "Kid in a Candy Store"?  That phrase now has new meaning for me.  I've never seen someone so giddy. 

Shooting hoops with Daddy and Grandpa. 

We ate TONS of yummy food all week long!  Camden enjoyed dessert the most I think. :) 

Every once in a while we did more "adult" oriented activities, and Camden usually ended up like this.  He didn't seem to mind hanging out with Diego and the Bubble Guppies though. 

One day, Mom took me shopping, so the boys went to a playland to ride rides.  Camden apparently threw a fit on all of the big rides, but got a kick out of the kiddie ones that cost only a quarter. Just goes to show, you don't have to pay a lot to entertain kids. :) Bless my father for his patience that day. 

The best thing we did, by far, in my opinion, was the Aquarium.  It was so amazing!  Camden got a kick out of everything!  

 Checking out the fish

Mat and Camden Inside one of the fish tanks--I think they were talking to Dory and Nemo at this point. 

There was this cool glass tunnel to walk through the shark tank. While we went through the scuba divers were cleaning the tank.  Camden was mesmerized by them. He kept looking up at them and saying, "flying!" maybe when he was older we'll try and explain that people don't fly... then, again, perhaps that's a lesson all boys with bunkbeds learn... 

Inside the Penguin tank.  Cam's on a penguin kick right now. 

Trying to catch a sting ray at the sting ray petting tank.  No luck.  Boo. 

All in all, it was an awesome vacation.  We felt so loved and rejuvenated by it.  Thanks, Mom and Dad for all the memories!