Mountains & Memories

We have had a busy, but fun week.  Monday thru Wednesday we went to Hiawassee, Georgia with Jonathan's life-long best friend, Ryan.  Thank you to the Adams for allowing us to stay at their beautiful cabin.  We enjoyed yummy meals out, hiked to a beautiful waterfall, shopped at the cutest boutiques, & played games.  It was a time of "retreat" for Jonathan.  Thank you, Ryan, for sharing some of your summer with us.  Here are some of the captured memories -

Hike Near Hiawassee, GA

Ryan & Peyton exploring!

We returned to Royston, GA to drop off Peyton, meet & greet my in-laws, & head to Sapphire, NC to celebrate our 5 year anniversary! Thank you, Susan Knighton, for allowing us to stay in your beautiful cabin! It was wonderful to sleep in past 7:00am, enjoy TWO date nights in a row, hike together (without having to figure out how to take Peyton), & relish in our dating, engagement, & marriage.  I am so thankful to be married to a man who doesn't mind talking & sharing his emotions.  To 55 more years of marriage...

We thank Nana & Papa Rusty for watching Peyton.  The two-day trip was wonderful, but we both were ready to see our wild-man! I think he learned 3-4 new words while we were gone...I continue to be amazed at how fast Peyton learns & grows. 
Our second mountain trip -

Whitewater Falls, NC

Enjoying our hike together!

Delicious Dinner at The Orchard in Cashiers, NC