Pigeon Forge and Dollywood Weekend in June

This is the first year since 2012 or 2013 that we have not had Dollywood season passes, since we don't live less than an hour away from Dollywood anymore.  SO we were excited to get to go to Dollywood the first weekend in June.  We stayed at the Riverstone in Pigeon Forge with Nana and Grandad.  We had a great weekend.  We enjoyed the resorts Lazy River and pools on Saturday.  We also took advantage of some nearby putt putt.  Then Sunday we spent the day at Dollywood.  We had a great time!  The highlight of the Dollywood visit was that all six of us rode the Firechaser together...first time!  We couldn't believe it when Clayton begged to do this rollercoaster (it's big!), and we figured that he if wanted to do it that we could all do it...so we did! Clayton (and everyone else) loved it!  Sometimes Clayton's lack of fear can be exhausting...but other times (like this) it's fun!
We had a great Dollywood Day and great weekend in Pigeon Forge overall.  Having lived in Alabama for almost a year again now, we felt like we appreciated the beauty of the mountains even more than when we lived in Tennessee and saw it everyday.  So pretty.

We swam, floated, and played in the resort's Lazy River for hours on Saturday with Nana and Grandad.  Then we went to play putt putt before coming back for more pool time!

That evening the boys went back to swim in the pool, but Nora Kate was exhausted and wanted some down time in the room.  Sweet girl

Beautiful view from the resort

The kids ALL smiles after riding the fire chaser roller coaster!

Dollywood opened their new Wildwood Grove area since we had last been in September, and the kids had fun checking these new rides out.

When we were waiting in line for a ride I happened to look down and notice Carter and Nora Kate just standing in line holding hands.  Melted my heart.  I love the sweet relationship between these two.

Another new ride...this one was a fav!

Then Zoe, Zachary, Emily, and Eric got there.  The kids had fun riding rides with their cousins!!

Thanks for a fun weekend, Nana and Grandad!

Nana and Grandad with the Grandkids at Dollywood.

Cousins

We had such a fun time!