Cobin Lag (aka Log Cabin)

So, our family traveled to Gatlinburg for Fall break! We stayed in a Log Cabin. Wilson called it a Cobin Lag for about 2 weeks before we went and the whole time we were there (even though we always refered to it as the Cabin or the Log Cabin!). It was so much fun. We drove a caravan there with Erin, Stephanie, and Danny. Of course all 7 kids were with us too! We met up with Andy's parents and sister in Gatlinburg. We had an awesome cabin that had 5 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, a hot tub, pool table, 7 TVs, a game table and many other nice amenities. A lot of fun was had by all! The caravan left early on Thursday and arrived in Gatlinburg around 2pm. We stopped to shop at the outlet malls and then checked in for our cabin around 5pm. When we got there I made a big pot of chili and we hung out and had fun. On Friday we just enjoyed seeing Mimi, Poppy and Aunt Katie. We went out to dinner and to ride Go-Carts! Wilson rode the go-carts twice with his daddy. Boy, did he love that! The kids rode some other rides as well. Luke really did not want to ride anything. He kept saying "no" in the cutest voice. I did get him on the Merry Go Round and after crying for a couple minutes, he had fun.
On Saturday the girls went shopping some more and out for pizza while the guys and big kids went hiking. We met back up at the cabin for the UK game and more hanging out! Each family carved a pumpkin with the kids (Wilson's idea was a Pirate!) and then got the kids in their halloween costumes so they could trick or treat with Mimi. We lit the pumpkins and roasted the pumpkin seeds. Fun! That night we played Texas Hold 'Em which was lots of fun. It was a perfect hot tub night too! The next morning Dan and Carol had to leave pretty early so we all got up and went for a pancake breakfast before the rest of us packed up the cabin to head home. It was a great time. :) A slide show is coming soon!

It's a Texas Thang!

Early in June we loaded up the car to drive to Texas! One of Andy's best friends was getting married. We had been looking forward to this trip for a long time. I was excited to meet Ted's soon to be wife, Cynthia, and Andy was looking forward to reconnecting with his best friends. We made the trip to Texas with our good friends Matt and Olivia. The first 1,000 miles we saw this, the back of Matt and Olivia's car!!

We left on a late Wednesday afternoon and drove halfway. Luke fell asleep pretty early, but Wilson, he had work to do!

The boys helped us unpack!

Friday and Saturday were busy with the rehearsal, rehearsal dinner, and the wedding.
Luke and Wilson at the wedding. Aren't they handsome!

Matt & Olivia, who we hung out with on the trip down and at the hotel. Olivia helped me TONS with the boys! She's going to make a GREAT mama!! Thanks again, Olivia!

Here are Ted & Cynthia, what a beautiful couple! Congratulations to the newlyweds!!

Andy, Ted, and Matt at the reception. It's good to see the guys together again!

After the wedding we went for one more swim at the pool. The hotel had a nice pool which is crucial in Texas heat and humidity!

We began the 1,000 mile trip home on Sunday. But hey, what's a Texas trip without some cowboy boots, right??!!