Bell Bonanza

This year's Bell Bonanza was in Bryson City, NC. Our family rode up there in style in my parent's new RV. Let me tell you, that is the way to travel. Luxury on wheels. The boys were in heaven that they could color, watch movies, go the potty, and eat on the road. Sooo much easier and Mama and Dada too! Thanks, BB and PawPaw, for the ride!

 

Joel got his turn behind the wheel when my dad needed a break.

 

Here is our view from the house we stayed in with the Bell crew. I think there were 22 of us in the house. Lots of memories made.

We shot BB guns...Grammy even took a turn :)

 

Carter hit the target the first time!

 

Pop and Carter playing the Ipad. 

 

Part of the crew hanging out on the porch...Julie being Julie. Hee Hee :)

 

Yoyo lessons from Pop.

 

Each day we set out to do a different activity. Some days it worked out, and others it didn't because of rain, etc... Here we are stopped for a picnic before heading to a hike that got canceled due to rain :(

 

Coop took his daily nap in the car as we spent a lot of time in the car. Everything was pretty spread out where we were staying, so the trip required lots of driving here and there. My kids were such troopers!

 

Stopped for a treat.

 

The boys favorite part by far was playing in the creek and throwing rocks. Just little boys for you. Give them rocks and water, and they are happy for days.

 

We forgot our swimsuits, so Coop skinny dipped :) As Susanna said, "The only time a cottage cheese bootie is cute is when it's on a toddler." So true.

 

Little Meredith going for a swim in her clothes. Don't know how she stood that freezing cold water!

 

Uncle Stephen was stuck with us all week since we didn't have a car, and he had an SUV rental. Super sweet uncle to my boys.

 

Julie giving Coop a giggle.

 

They bonded over the Ipad.

 

One day we went to an arcade and go kart place. Kids loved it!

 

Except for this part. Carter cried and cried while Joel was riding the go karts. He did not like his Dada out there!

 

After the arcade, we found another creek.

 

The gals.

 

All the cousins except Will. Note that Carter is crying. He DID NOT want his picture taken. What a stinker.

 

GiGi and Carter

 

Then after the Bonanza and lots of memory making, PawPaw took us back home in the RV. Glad to be home and already started packing up our house to move in two weeks!!!