Our First Trip to Opryland

On Christmas Eve (yes Iʻm posting about Christmas again) we decided to drive into Nashville to check out Opryland at the Gaylord Hotel.  We had debated seeing one of the shows with all of the kids but they are sooooo expensive!  Instead, we walked the grounds to check out the beautiful lights, the huge nativity scene and all the decorations inside and around the hotel.  It was so beautiful - pictures just do not do it justice.  Inside there was a Christmas tree that stood at least 35 feet high!  Santa was there too!  The kids were a little worried that Santa was out taking pictures when he should have been preparing to fly the globe and deliver gifts.  (So perceptive) After our little tour we decided to take a horse drawn carriage ride with the kids.  It was just around the grounds of the hotel, but nothing screams Christmas and winter more than a quaint little carriage and horse!  All that was missing was snow!  The kids loved it.  Saige was especially enamored because the horsesʻ name was Cinderella!  Besides wanting to start some Christmas Eve family traditions we really wanted to make sure the kids were exhausted so they didnʻt stay up all night.  Scott and I are not the best at staying awake late.  Our plan worked perfectly and the kids were snug in their beds fast asleep by about 9:30pm!  We will definitely go back next year.