Mountain Trip 2011

We decided for my birthday and for a little getaway for a moment to Gatlinburg, and it was so fun. We got a cabin for a couple of days for us and the kids and then had a couple of days without the kids and had some close friends come up and stay with us.

The kids absolutely loved the cabin and thought it was the best! They loved the hot tub and the theater room. It really took some convincing to get them to leave and go see the fish at the aquarium because they wanted to stay at the cabin all weekend and not leave. Moreover, they had a blast at the aquarium once we got there. We also stopped and Ray let the kids play some arcades in Pigeon Forge on the way to meet Nana for the kids to go with her so that the kid free part of the trip could begin! I felt terrible leaving the kids but after they found out that Nana and Papaw were taking them to 'Monster Jam', they could care less how fun the cabin was.

Our friends finally joined us late Friday night, we grilled out and enjoyed all the amenities of the cabin. Then Saturday, our friend, Jesse, had a birthday or "a life celebration" as we named it and we went to play some black light put-put. We opted to just go back and enjoy the cabin and had a nice relaxed evening of playing cards and shooting pool.
All in all it was a great weekend and we really enjoyed our mini getaway!

I'm 28! Wahoo

I must admit I am so excited to be 28! I wouldn't have ever imagined this is where I would be at this age but I am so blessed and highly favored!! Also, I love even numbers, thus 28!! Wahoo.

This has been a phenomenal birthday for me! I have celebrated with 'Birthday Week'!! Ha! And I'm loving every minute of it. It kicked off with me getting my hair 'did'. Then, followed by a day at the spa with an hour massage and facial. Next, was birthday dinner with my parents and sister and of course all the kiddos. Then, it was birthday dinner with my mother in law, sister in law and her boyfriend along with all the kids. I also scored a Kate Spade hand bag on my birthday that cost me $9.47, after the price tag showing it had sold for $365, that's what I call a deal! Not to mention it is an adorable hand bag and perfectly fitting for me! :)

Last but certainly not least, we got a cabin for a long weekend getaway in Gatlingburg!

Now, that's what I call a BIRTHDAY!