Jackie and Nick's Wedding

This past Friday we got the pleasure of celebrating the marriage of our dear friends, Nick and Jackie. Jackie is one of Braxton's good friends from UNC and we also did their engagement pics this past spring. The ceremony was lovely and kept a full Catholic mass to under 1 hour (the priest really deserves a medal for that one). The ceremony was downtown at a modern banquet hall the bride's mother decorated in a forest theme. The cake topper were even two love birds nesting. It was so much fun and a great way to celebrate the beginning of their life together as husband and wife. 

Cheers to Jackie and Nick!

 The first dance - Love Me Tender

 Cutting the cake... yummy!

 My handsome date for the night.

 Congrats to the bride and groom!

A fresh lavender send off for the happy couple!

Labor Day 2015- Tubing and S'mores

This past labor day we took an awesome family vacation to the NC/TN/GA line for some mountain fun. One day we spent the day making a Tube-zilla and floated down the river. The other day we went rafting and completely killed it on the water! It was such a fun vacation with Mom, Dad, Helen, Mitch, and Braxton. Next family reunion: Wine Party 2015!

Biking the Blue Ridge, Mountain Biking, and Kayak Adventures

Another day we went back out to Asheville to bike the Blue Ridge Parkway. This was a beautiful 20+ mile trip down and back with lots and lots of hills. My legs may have died, but I was more smiles at the end than complaints. Other fun things we did were a cool mountain biking course which 1/2 of it was push your bike up this really steep muddy mountain. Still, I felt very accomplished at the end. I also was very muddy. Lastly, we spent quite a bit of time Kayaking on the lake. I love the lake. I love water. I love vacation. So glad to find this in our backyard.

 Feeling strong after muddy mountain bike course.

 Biking on the Blue Ridge Parkway! I did it!

 Kayaking on the beautiful Lake Lure

 Pit stop for some swimming!

 Pit stop for some rope swinging!

The Biltmore

One day went road tripped to Asheville to visit the Biltmore Estate. This is the largest privately owned homestead in America. It was so much fun getting lost on mountain bike trails, tasting wine, and touring the beautiful Biltmore estate.

 Pathway underground to the winery.

 Tasting lots of yummy wines

 Antler Village

 The Biltmore Estates

 After the Biltmore we found a cute Crepe Restaurant in downtown Asheville!

Lake Lure

So this past August, Braxton and I took an adventure in our own backyard.... Lake Lure, NC. Not only was this the lake that filmed Dirty Dancing, but was a little slice of heaven outside of Asheville. Here are a few pics from the week.

 Dinner at Larkin's On The Lake

 One of the "Bucket List"

 Driving up to Chimney Rock

 Chimney Rock... the original Stair Master

 Crouch down to go through the subway!

 Hike to the falls in the Last of the Mohicans

 Cold water!

 After dinner hike in Chimney Rock

What a great way to start the week!

Braxton Birthday Weekend

Why just celebrate in one day? We decided to celebrate Braxton's Birthday the whole weekend with lots of friends. Poor Braxton got a cold from his pediatric patients and was kind of down in the dumps, but he was able to save his energy for having fun and playing some corn hole. Thanks, Dad for making an awesome corn hole set!

 Happy Birthday, Braxton!

 Time for some Corn hole!

 Live '80s cover band!

 Sushi Dinner

Here's the proof that I actually ate something...