Happy New Year!

I hope that 2012 is full of many new adventures!!

Hideaway in the Highlands

TJ and I just got back from the most relaxing vacation. We went to Highlands, NC for the first time and stayed at Old Edwards Inn. The inn was just featured in the January issue of Southern Living. I would highly recommend this trip if anyone is going on a vacation any time soon. We also drove over to Ashville one day and toured the Biltmore mansion and grounds. The house was unbelievable for one that was built in the 1800's. It was the most extravagant thing we had ever seen. It was beautifully, no I should say magically decorated for Christmas. It was breathtaking! The last day we did a mini tour of the waterfalls...very cool! Here are some pictures from our trip. I hope everyone is having a Merry Christmas season.

We went to our first winery and wine tasting...not TJ's favorite thing. We aren't really wine drinkers I must say but it was a fun experience. This picture doesn't really do it justice...it kind of looks like a Ryan's Steakhouse. ha ha! Guess you had to be there...

In front of the Biltmore

This was called the Bass Pond on the Biltmore Estate. TJ made me HIKE like 2 miles to it and of course then we just turned around. I was sweating and of course didn't have on hiking shoes. I mean what was he thinking...it wasn't like he was going to go fishing or anything. Just had to see it I guess.

This waterfall was only about 2 miles from downtown Highlands and you could actually drive under it.

Cave near the waterfall...no telling what lives in here!!!

We took this on the way to the second waterfall. It was a much bigger waterfall and required some hiking...again I wore the wrong shoes.

This was the second waterfall. We actually walked all the way down to it and under it as well. This picture doesn't do it justice...it was so loud and much bigger than this pictures shows.

Not quite the effect we were going for but I bet you can imagine why he wanted to take this picture!

Christmas Cards are on there way!!

I finally got all of our cards addressed and they are going in the mail tomorrow! I love sending Christmas cards. I especially love going to the mailbox every day this time of year!! It's such a fun tradition and one that makes you sit down and actually send mail...a long lost pastime if you ask me! I hope everyone is enjoying the Christmas season. I will post the photos from our annual photo session after everyone has had a chance to get the card. Merry Christmas!

It got even better!!!

So....I didn't get to post our end to the hunt because we were busy looking for the deer that TJ shot! It was almost dark and to my right I hear footsteps and movement. I slowly look and what do you know, an 8 point! I excitedly nudge TJ and then we see another one come out. It was a cull (ugly duckling) 7 point. TJ wanted to kill that one. The 8 point wasn't big enough and he didn't want the cull to reproduce. So judgmental!!! Ha! Anyway, he got him! We looked for almost an hour and finally found him. Here is a picture! Hope everyone had a blessed thanksgiving,

A good end to a rough day...

For 29 years I have been at the same house for Thanksgiving but today was my last time. My grandmothers favorite day of the year was today! She went to Heaven this year in August and it's been a busy and very sad couple of months. I will say my aunt came through and learned how to make my grandmothers cornbread dressing pretty good. It wasn't the same but it was nice closure. I even got to sit at the grown ups table in the dinning room. That was a first and last all in the same day! After lunch we went home, changed clothes, and grabbed Ally. We headed down to the farm and are sitting in a beautiful field hunting right now. What a beautiful afternoon. I am very thankful for this.

Homecoming...

My mom and I spent last Saturday in Auburn for the homecoming game. It was fun taking my mom and I can't remember the last time we have been in Auburn together much less at a football game! We had a great time. David and Jackie were great hosts as always. My mom and I took a picture in front of my Freshman dorm. We have the same picture from 11 years ago...yes I said 11 years!!! That is so hard to believe. My mom was pretty emotional. It was a huge accomplishment for her to send me to school. I am as proud of her as I hope she is of me! Here are some pictures from the weekend...War Eagle!

Lets go for a hayride!!

TJ and I took my two cousins, Kaylin and Braylen, to the country a couple of weekends ago. It was a fun filled day! We went on a hayride and saw a Sasquatch! We also picked pecans, cotton, and peanuts. They carved pumpkins and rode The golf cart and four wheelers too! They even shot some cans with TJ's 22, I think that was their favorite. It was so fun to see these city kids out in the country. I love these youngins so much! Here are some pictures from our day.