Like everything Christmas was just a little bit different this year.  We did our Christmas Eve service online at home and had a small outdoor gathering with extended family.  The kids managed just fine and were pleased that Santa still managed to drop by.  Hope you enjoy the Christmas pics and the traditional video of the kids coming down to check out their gifts.

In November we visited Desoto State Park and Little River Canyon, near Fort Payne, Alabama.  We stayed 3 nights in an RV style camper and had a great time.  First stop was the falls at Desoto State Park, where we visited the Upper Falls and then hiked to a great scenic view of the falls from an overlook.  We then took a scenic drive around Little River Canyon, stopping often at overlooks and even for some rock climbing.  We also did a little hiking in the canyon. 

The following day we cisited Orbix Hot Glass, where the kids were able to make their own glass Christmas ornaments, which were later hung from our tree.  We then made the short drive over to Georgia to visit Cloud Canyon State Park, where more hiking, scenic views, and waterfalls awaited.

It's always good to enjoy the great outdoors and we had a great time doing so. Check out all the pics from our trip!

We've been trying to explore more of our state during the pandemic and took a short drive to Oneonta to enjoy the views from Palisades Park.  We also visited a couple of historic covered bridges nearby, the Horton Mill Bridge and the Easley Bridge.  The Horton Mill Bridge, built in 1934, is the highest covered bridge over any US waterway.  The Easley Bridge, built in 1927, is the oldest of 3 covered bridges,(Easley, Horton, and Swann) in Blount County.

Here are some more of the pictures from our Christmas Card Photoshoot that didn't make the Christmas Card.  Hope you enjoy them!

In November, we camped once again, this time with the Scouts at Camp Sequoyah.  We had a great time - check out the pics!