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.

Just Getting Started...

So I have been thinking about starting a blog for sometime now just because it is such a great way to keep everyone posted with what's going on in our little lives. I follow many of my friends blogs and always find them very interesting and a great way for everyone to catch up and know what's going on. So.... this is my attempt on starting a blog and documenting what is going on in mine and Hays' life. Hopefully, I wil be a good blogger and keep this updated as much as possible (hope it is more successful than facebook or twitter). I am working my way through figuring this whole blogging world out so just bare with me!

With that being said, I will catch you up on what's been going on with us for the last couple of months. Hays and I celebrated our 5th anniversary in June and took a trip to North Carolina to celebrate where we found out (before touring Biltmore's winery) that we are expecting our first child! Just another great reason to start a blog and let my family (that lives 3 hours away) see pictures of what's going on and what we are up to as we endure this great adventure of pregnancy and parenthood.

Like I said, Hays and I have been married for 5 years and could not be any happier. We live in Brandon, MS with our princess as a dog, Lilly. We enjoy our jobs (Hays-Marketing/Manager for family owned Wendy's franchise and Brooke-Dietitian) but of course, love/enjoy the weekends even more. So, we are 14 weeks pregnant and greatly anticipating the arrival of our first child. We are both a little unsure of what to expect and how things will change in our lives but know God has control of everything and we give everything that has happened to us and our lives to Him with great gratitude and praise.

Hopefully, you will enjoy this site as we share what is going on with us and our family. Enjoy!

Pictures/post from our vacation to North Carolina (where we had yet another encounterment with a Mama Bear) coming up soon!