Our trip to North Carolina that we will NEVER forget....

Hays and I decided at the beginning of the year that we would plan an awesome trip for just the two of us to celebrate being married for 5 years. For those that don't know, we try to go on some type of camping trip every year. We both LOVE to be outdoors and I don't mind staying in a tent too much. We camped in the Blue Ridge Mountain Range in North Carolina for five days, went to the Great Smoky Mountains for two days, and then to the Biltmore Estate for two nights (to treat ourselves after all of the camping and to celebrate our anniversary).

Little did we know this would be a trip we would NEVER forget for two reasons. One, we ran into a mama bear and her cubs while on a 10 mile hike (Hays said that I attract the bears, everywhere we go we run into them). SCARY!!! (I made it without getting sick or crying unlike last time) AND two, while at The Biltmore Estate (before touring the winery) we found out we were expecting our first child. What a Joy!!

Our homestead for 7 nights. Not too bad, but not a five star hotel:)

We were dorks and played National Park Monopoly by the campfire two nights. Not a lot to do in the middle of no where.

Some pictures that my very talented husband took (see the link to his website on the sidebar)

We took lessons on how to fly fish. Something both of us have always wanted to do. Hays actually caught a fish, I did not.

We went to dinner at a very nice restaurant at the Biltmore Estate. Had a great time and a very yummy desert.

I guess I wanted to show proof that we are actually pregnant. Everything is sooo exciting the first time.

What a trip!! Stay tuned for many summer pictures coming soon including my parents visit.