A Weekend Getaway to the Mountains

This past weekend my hubby and I celebrated our FIRST wedding anniversary! I cannot believe it has already been a year.  It has been an absolutely fantastic year and I am looking forward to many more! So to celebrate this momentous occasion we decided to travel back to our honeymoon spot in Tennessee! I think that we have decided that Gatlinburg/Pigeon Forge is going to become a family tradition for us because we enjoy it so much. Our trip wasn't a week like our honeymoon but four days away was perfect! The mountains are starting to grow on me even if that does mean dealing with the snow. 

My favorite part of the trip was not only getting to spend time with the love of my life but I also loved the hiking.  I feel like a totally accomplished a lot. On Saturday, we got out early and hiked about 3 miles to Laurel Falls and got to enjoy the peacefulness of the running water. I honestly could have just sat there and fell asleep .

  

 After we finished the first trail we moved on to Cade's Cove.  Cade's Cove is an eleven mile  driving/biking/walking trail. Nate and I decided to drive around it and just stop when we saw something that interested us.  Our next stop was to Abram's Falls.  This is an 5 mile hike to another beautiful waterfall. For those of you that don't know me...I am not a hiker AT ALL.  So the thought of doing five more miles after the three I just did earlier.  I felt such a feeling of accomplishment when we got finished with the hike and I was still alive and smiling!  Not only did I get to spend time with the love of my life doing what he loves to do but I also accomplished a big task!

 

The next day was filled with relaxation and some fun enjoying the sights of Gatlinburg! We had a wonderful brunch at the Pancake Pantry followed by the craziness of the Ripley's Mirror Maze and finished it off by walking around and looking through the unique shops. We enjoyed a wonderful anniversary dinner at Bullfish Grill!  It is probably one of my favorites!

I feel so blessed to have been able to spend our one year anniversary in a place that we love just enjoying each other's company!  God has truly blessed us and I look forward to our future and all the things that God has in store for us! 

 

"Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud.  It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs.  Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth.  It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres.   Love never fails." 1 Corinthians 13:5-8