September 4 , 2007

Our lunch at the Big Boy in Cherokee, NC


The Blue Ridge Parkway is such a spectacular drive


We arrived at the Great Smoky Mountain National Park


Darby and Grayson working diligently on their Junior Ranger programs


It was a little hot outside... the kids look like they are melting


Grayson, of course, was drawn to the park map in the Visitor's Center


We explored the outdoor Mountain Farm Museum


Grayson enjoyed skipping stones on the stream beside the Visitor's Center


Mark and Grayson take a break on the way to Clingmans Dome


It is no accident that Jonna is in none of these pictures!


You would have thought Darby was DYING!


4,925 feet so far!


The lookout at the top


Mark and Grayson have reached the summit !!!!


Why the frowns when we are heading down???


Darby and Grayson earned their Junior Ranger badges!


...And off we headed to Gatlinburg


Grayson tried to fill Forest Gump's shoes to no avail


Darby also gave it a try...