Christmas in Gatlinburg - Day 3

Our final day in Gatlinburg began with Mimi cooking a wonderful breakfast and then Brooklynn got to open up her gifts from Mimi and Papa. We also finally got that good family picture. It's so hard to do with three little girls, but the front of our cabin served as a great backdrop, even if Micah had barefeet!

Christmas in Gatlinburg - Day 2

We spent the entire Christmas eve inside the cabin. Brooklynn got to swing some more, this time with Papa. She also hung out with Anna Kate quite a bit playing with toys, dancing around the front room, and coloring together. In the evening she got to open up quite a few gifts. She got some really cool animals from her uncle Tim that she still hasn't put down.

Christmas in Gatlinburg - Day 1

Mimi and Papa rent a cabin in Gatlinburg each Christmas so the Cutter family can all be together during the holidays. We arrived Saturday afternoon and Brooklynn immediately noticed that there was a porch swing. Seeing that she loves to swing, this guaranteed us that she would constantly ask to swing for the rest of the weekend. Luckily, Mimi loves to swing too and spent many moments out there with Brooklynn and her cousins Anna Kate and Lauren. That night we all took a trolley ride in downtown Gatlinburg to see all the lights. A little long, too many bad jokes, and not enough lights...that was the consensus. You win some, you lose some. Still good times!

Cutter Kids 2006

We wanted to get a photo taken of all the kids and grandkids to give to my parents for Christmas. A really great photographer in town squeezed us in at the last minute and we really captured a great shot. First row (L-R): Brooklynn Cutter, Anna Kate Highsmith, Lauren Highsmith. Middle row (L-R) Joy Cutter, Sara Cutter, Becky Highsmith. Back row (L-R): Rich Cutter, Tim Cutter, Micah Cutter, Shane Highsmith.

I like this opening presents thing.

Brooklynn got to open her first gift of this Christmas Monday night as our friends Bill and Sabina came over to exchange gifts. She really got into opening up the present and as soon as she saw what was wrapped up, she squealed "Horsey!" She hasn't let the huge stuffed horse out of her sight ever since. Thank you very much "Bull and Bine" for the awesome gift!

Our little ladybug!

Brooklynn loves ladybugs...in fact, she loves them so much she calls every bug she sees a ladybug. Well, now she can be a ladybug as well as we got her a new ladybug bath towel. She loves wrapping up in it after her bath and looking at herself in the mirror with a smile.

Wound up tight...her hair, that is!

Joy put some little curlers in Brooklynn's hair for the first time and she really thought she was big stuff! She also had a huge time playing with all the extra curlers. We'll probably need a couple more attempts before we get the curls just right, but it was fun none the less.

Downtown Christmas

Friday night we braved the 30 degree weather and took a trip downtown with Becky, Shane, Anna Kate and Lauren. Even though it was pretty cold, the trees and lights were awesome to see. There was even a merry-go-round that all the girls loved riding. Brooklynn had to ride the zebra. Cold night...but fun none the less.

O Christmas Tree

For the last couple days I've been trying to get pictures of Brooklynn in front of our tree, but she just won't hold still. I must have taken over a hundred...here's a couple. I still hope to get better ones of our little wiggly worm.