BLUE MONDAY - Summertime in the mountains and Jacob's birthday today

Sally at, Smiling Sally, is our host for Blue Monday.  Be sure and visit Sally's blog for some BLUE fun.

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FIRST THIS IS OUR GRANDSON JACOB'S BIRTHDAY

   

Jacob holding Cheri'

HAPPY BIRTHDAY JACOB

We love you, Grandma and Grandpa

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NOW FOR MY BLUE

CELEBRATING OUR DAUGHTER'S BIRTHDAY IN GATLINBURG, NC

This town is at the North entrance of the Smokey Mountain National Park.  We camped nearby in a campground called Elkmont.  We are there to celebrate our daughter's 45th birthday which often falls while we are camping in July.   A great excuse to go to our favorite Mexican Restaurant called 'No Way Jose'

Diana and her son Logan.( our dtr. and gr son)

Patiently waiting for good food.

Diana her best friends and her hubby far right top

Our SIL and daughter, Garrett and Christina

Some of our grands

Gatlinburg ia a quaint town that takes pride in their appearance.  It is known for their beautiful flowers everywhere you go.  This photo was taken outside of No Way Jose's restaurant.  In the summer it is packed with tourists.

This is across the street from the restaurant.  It is beautiful hotel.

 
A good time was had by all.

Happy Blue Monday

Love, Jeanne

 

Comments

[Beverly]

I admit I had a bit of a chuckle at the thought of Diana waiting patiently. I remember Diana as fast thinking and high energy, and always ready. She has a soft heart, quick wit and high intelligence. And, I've always loved her.

In fact, you know I love all of your kiddies. Love you, too.

[Sally]

I've been to Gatlinburg; what a fun tourist trap of a place! I have good memories of our trip there. However, I did not eat Mexican food there. No Way Jose looks like my kinda place, so I wish...

Happy Blue Monday, Jeanne!

[Penny @ The Comforts of Home & Lavender Hill Studio]

I've been there too! We took one of our sons, DIL and grandson to Ripleys Believe It or Not aquarium.
Hugs,
Penny

[racheld]

What a great celebration, with all those Lovies around!! That's MY kind of party.

You know, you can go out for Chinese or a burger, and just sit and talk quietly and eat your dinner. When you go out for Mexican food, you HAVE to have a good time. It's the LAW!

Hope you're having a cool, sunny day!

rachel

[Queen of Dreamsz]

Hi Jeanne,

Thanks so much for visiting me for Pink Saturday...I'm not linking to Blue Monday but I had to laugh when I saw you posted about Gatlinburg. You had asked me if we could be neighbors and not know it? I love about 5 miles from Gatlinburg. :0) I'm in Sevier county...just about equally distanced from Gatlinburg, Pigeon Forge and Sevierville.

I met two ladies many months ago in our Books A Million that had traveled from Franklin, NC to look in our antique and junk shoppes. They were asking me where to go look. So now I know we aren't very far from one another.

It really is a small world at times. :0)

You know the big Craftsmen's Fair in Gatlinburg opens this Thursday, the 7th??

Have a wonderful day,
Stephanie ♥

[Jingle]

Happy Birthday to your daughter...

[Joy]

Looks like they are having a great time. Happy birthday to your grandson. Your dog is so fluffy and cute. :)

[Pat ~ Mille Fiori Favoriti]

Happy belated birthday to Jacob and also to your beautiful daughter, Jeanne! I've visited Gatlinburg, TN..it is a very pretty place!

[Briarside Lane]

Happy Birthday wishes all around! What a lovely family you have Jeanne! And thanks for letting us tag along to Gatlinburg. I haven't been there.... yet! One of these days.

Happy Blue Monday to you. ~Karen

[Darlene]

Happy Birthday Jacob!!! Your pictures are beautiful and that looks like a neat Mexican food spot! Mexican food is one of my FAVORITE foods!! Glad you are enjoying some beautiful Fall weather! We certainly are!!♥

[Christina]

Happy Birthday Jacob!! I hope you had a fantastic day.

Love,
Aunt Chrissytina

[bj]

Happiest Birthdays to these beautiful people...:)
So glad everyone had such fun...

[Molly Stevens]

Looks like you and your family had a great time. I absolutely love Gatlinburg. My family does a pretty big trip there every summer. My parents, aunts uncles and all the cousins rent a few of the Gatlinburg vacation rentals and we spend the week hiking, swimming, eating great food and just spending time together. Some of my best memories come from the trip every summer!