THE JESS ELAINE

Vacations.

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Sometimes I think that we all need a vacation from a vacation.

Don’t get me wrong. I LOVE getting out of dodge and seeing the sights, but no one is ever truly happy on vacation. At least most of the time.

You don’t believe me? Then take a trip to “the happiest place on earth” and glimpse at parents’ facial expressions. Vacations are tense ya’ll. 

So this weekend we went on a long weekend trip to Gatlinburg Tennessee. Now I love it there. My hubs does too. If it’s cheesy and chintzy, we are in. That is totally our bag. We love visiting touristy places while doing things familiar from our childhoods. Hell, they still sell the exact same faux leather kids wallets and let me tell you, you can’t just find a good fake leather kids wallet with the 1980’s smokey mountain logo. Other places in the world just don’t do that, but in Gatlinburg they do.

Oh and also I’ve never heard so many compliments as we got on our Bass Pro shop hats. Literally everyone thought my boys were some kind of avid fishermen, but in reality they were a guilt purchase since we go in the store and look at the fish for free all the time. 

Theo officially wins the “photogenic award” for this trip. Although little sister and brother weren’t too far behind.

Oh and my new baby obsession? Bonnets. Little Bo Peep style. That girl was made to wear a bonnet. I’m just sayin”.

At one point during our trip Minnie Sue and I ventured off alone, somehow ending up in a whirlwind of some Asian tour group. These little old ladies kept wanting their picture taken with “the little dolly”. To them I think they really thought they were witnessing a Little House episode or something. Asian tour groups seem to be my crowd lately. 
Basically the whole weekend went by in a blur, and I feel like I need a week to recoup. I’m also super thankful for my own personal space as well as rooms not covered in knotty pine paneling, because well sanity. 
No thanks needed, but here’s a little gem I found on the camera while preparing this all star photo dump for ya’ll. 
I can’t wait to use those words” remember that one time that Elliot fell asleep at the dinner table”? 
Parenting is the silliest. 

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    The Girl who Loved to Write

    That carousel picture is the cutest!

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I’m Jess, a wife and mom of 6 that hides behind this blog screen. I’m a color, giltter, sparkle fan, shopaholic, comfort fashionista, dance instructor, and self proclaimed old “vintage loving” soul, who believes in living LOUD and in your true Vibe. Follow along as I figure out life because I’m just here doing the very best I can. Often you’ll find me on the sports field, at a dance competition or taking spotty mirrored selfies of my wacky boho fits.

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