Opryland Hotel ~

Nobody could have prepared me for the grandiosity of this place. I had been there 11 years ago but don't remember much about it. The hubby had a conference in Nashville, Tennessee over the past week. He would be staying in the Opryland Hotel! It is about a 3 hour drive from where we live so i packed up the kids and we headed for Nashville. My daughter was so excited to go to Tennessee. It was hilarious that when we drove over the boarder she clapped and screeched and said "We're in TENNESSEE...yippie"!! We get there in the pouring down rain and just trying to find a place to park was not to much fun. Once we parked and i got the kiddos out {again in the pouring rain} i felt alittle more atease. Then we entered the lobby. I got my room key and headed in the direction the guy at the counter sent me.....but that map he gave me didn't help me any. Holy Cow that place is just to big. We finally found the hubs room and i was exhausted. And cheap-o me even paid to have the bell service get our bags and bring them to the room cause i wasn't about to do all that again. HA! That night we walked around and had dinner with a water show. The next day the kids and I toured this place while daddy-o was "working".

We took a boat ride that was over priced but well worth it.

This place had waterfall after waterfall. Just gaw-jus! It felt like we were in Hawaii. But it was snowing outside actually.

The kids enjoyed getting to go behind one of the waterfalls.

Little girl enjoyed the water show the most! She kept calling it the Gooey Gauzier??

Here is a shot at night of the water show.

We spent alot of time in elevators. WAY to much time in elevators. Not stroller friendly!

This little gal has it made! :)

We spent alot of time making wishes too. Good thing i brought my pennies.

Great food was all around.

I wanted to buy a few monkeys. ;) But decided mine were enough....HA!

This gal made my kids scream with terror! I thought she was darling. But no photos here of the kids. I had to sneak this one of her by herself when the stroller was facing the other way.

All in all we had a blast! And the best part is that it was free. :) Except for the boat ride so i really can't complain about $9 for a 10 minute ride....right? Good times. :) Now if only i can convince the hubby to take us back at Christmas time to see all the lights............