Our nieces are exploding! Jennifer Seal Schneider and Amy Gray Litton are both expecting soon.
Lyn and Jennifer.
Cathy and Amy
Joe on rock. I kept telling him to back up more but he chose to stay in one spot on the slippery rock. I love the beautiful mountain streams we crossed.
On our way back to camp. This spot was just awesome and the sound of the water was so relaxing.
So...YES, the Smoky Mountains look smoky!
Captain Morgan, I mean Joe and I, standing on the river bed just out from one of our campsites.
After my falling into the very cold river (a quick bath) Joe made a wonderfully warm and cozy fire.
Laurel Falls. About five feet in front of us and about 8 feet down was a black bear. He/she wasn't a baby but not quite full grown. It started following us as we left the area on the trail. It stayed down below us but kept up with us for several yards.
If you look really close you can see the two bright small eyes on the bear.Dead center of the picture just above the rock. The blooming bear grass was abundant in this area. We found out about the bear grass while in Yellowstone on another hiking adventure!
Yep, the Smoky Mountains are smoky.
As we ate our peanut butter granola bars and drank some cokes at the top of Chimney Tops Trail, a very friendly squirrel tried his best to get a sip of cola. He would have eaten out of your hand if given the chance. (Do not Feed the Animals!)
If you look close toward the top of the rocks toward the right hand side you can see Joe and his hat. This was very steep and wet. I chose to stay down a bit and make the picture. :-)
After coming down from part of the Appalachian Trail. VERY steep up and a booger coming down on the knees!
Off our deck on the river at the hotel in Gatlinburg. We spent three nights in a two man tent in remote areas and then one night at this location and then in a King suite in Memphis. Great way to travel!!
Big boy swing for the big boy! We went by the Primary School playground to check out the big fish slides and swings.
He liked dropping rocks down the slides and watching them hit the water at the end.
Telling Pappa to "get down, now"!
The dinosaurs at the Mt. Burg Park.
Telling Pappa, nicely to get down off of the tail. May see a trend here of Pappa being on things Colin wants on. :-)
Getting ready to head off for church. The nursery ladies were glad to see him back today!
Brushing hair and shoes.
Petting one of the horses at Grandpa Joe's .
Colin admiring Mrs. Ludy's roses.
Poppa and Colin on one of the slides at the Van Buren Park.
A day at the Gentry Arkansas Drive thru and petting zoo. 
Colin and the camel had an up close and personal "raspberry spitting" contest. I now have Colin spit on the inside of the window and camel spit on the outside! :-) 
He liked this Lemur but not the others. 
Colin really liked the baby black bear. 
This was this morning after his cooking breakfast time. He said banana splits and pickles are the best.
Pushing the wagon out for an afternoon of play outside (at least until the early evening allergy time arrives)
A bucket to throw rocks in that go "plink" and the blue "pappa's truck" to haul the rocks to the bucket.
Pulling Bear in the wagon.
Colin decided that it was better to ride without pants. 
He likes to ski with his Wii character until he falls down and looks like a snowball! 
Colin leans to make his character turn to the left and right. He shakes his arms to make Colin get up when he falls. 
