Maggie Valley

The Smith Family takes the first weekend in Dec each year to gather and fellowship. The last couple years have been cancelled due to weddings and football games, but this year the trip was back on. We typically head to Gatlinburg or to Pigeon Forge, but this year we stayed in Maggie Valley. We did as usual and took over the place. Almost 60 family members all descendants of (or at least claimed by) Coy and Agnes Smith.

Evan & Aunt Vivian

Ellie & Louis

The weather was not on our side with this trip. Some Christmas presents from Aunt and Uncle Terry and Stuart were just what the kids needed to pass the time.

Our cabin was filled with South Carolina Gamecock fans, so we settled in to watch the SEC Championship game. The result was not what we were looking for. Charlotte was expressing her disappointment as she watched the game.

The fellowship area was a little crowded and the timing was not quite right, so the kids enjoyed meals at the cabin. Ellie wears her noodles well.

We got a dusting of snow the next morning and although it was cold they got to run around outside. They headed up the hill to see what everyone was doing. Aunt Donna was out walking her dog.

We had a great time and can't wait to do it again.