Hiawassee, Georgia

We were so blessed to be able to take 4 nights and have a family vacation.  It was so great to have some time to get away and make memories together!!

It was fun trying to figure out where we wanted to go.  We chose the mountains of north Georgia!

For us it works so perfect to get a cabin in a pretty spot.  We have found that if we get a cabin with fun stuff to do right there, we are able to relax and have fun together.  It doesn't always make sense for us (physically and financially) to travel far and go here and there seeing and doing things.  Our vacation is for being together and relaxing.  The cabin we chose was perfect!  It had a creek running along the back.  We played and played and fished in that creek!  It also had a pool table, fooseball table, and cornhole.  

It's important to us to find time to just sit, listen to nature and read.  We love to do that!!

And of course play family games. :o)

Devotion time on the porch, with coffee, the cool of the morning and my love was one of my favorite times!

What made it even better is that my parents were travelling home from Michigan to Florida, so they were able to stop by for a few hours.  We loved it!!

I can't believe how tall my Silas is getting!!

There is definitely a different undercurrent happening in our family right now.  Brenna has a countdown to the wedding on her phone.  Daily (and sometimes hourly) she reminds us how many days until the wedding. She's so excited!  As she should be.  We are all so happy for her, but this Momma's heart is missing her already. I know we will love having this new family dynamic.  It's going to be great to welcome AJ to the family, but my mind keeps going to all the lasts we are experiencing with her.  Vacation was one of those.  

When it rained our little creek picked up speed and turned a coffee color as the water came down from the mountains.  It was so fun tubing!

We drove to Helen for a few hours and enjoyed the German town.  It was so busy!!

We caught lots of fish and Micah caught a crawfish!

Cornhole competitions were fierce!

My Beth enjoyed time writing by the creek.  I love her creative, book loving heart!

Most restaurants had their dining rooms closed because they can't find workers.  So sad.  We were happy to eat at a couple of places while out.

 I'm so thankful for this man of mine that new we needed a few days away.  We love being together!  And now we are home and hitting the ground running!  Lots to do with wedding planning, school starting and our church applying for building permits! Life is good!