weekend recap...

is it bad that i didn't want 2 come home from our weekend vacay?

the cabin we chose looked pretty awesome on the owner's website...we knew it would b the perfect spot 2 not only relax, but 2 fish too - both mine & Misty's hubbies r big fishermen!

but it turned out 2 b even more fabulous than we expected it 2 be! we stayed in a 2 bedroom (very clean) house with a full kitchen...it also had a screened in back porch, grill, outdoor fire place, horse shoe pits, fishing deck & dock...it was just AMAZING! the pics on the website do NOT do it justice!

Misty & Shane drove up from NC & met us at my parents' house...1st Ma gave them the tour of the poultry farm since they'd never been there...here, we're checking out the newly delivered chickens

then the girls helped get Willow settled b4 we headed out...we knew she'd do great - these girls ADORE each other!

we'd only been gone about an hour when Ma texted me this pic...Jaden lost another tooth! she was curious as 2 whether the tooth fairy would visit Nana's house or not...turned out, Jaden wanted 2 wait until he got home so he could use the tooth fairy cottage ;0)

we arrived at the cabin after dark...1st, we unloaded our stuff

then drove in2 the closest town 2 have dinner

after getting back 2 the cabin, we fixed some drinks & went out 2 enjoy some time on the deck overlooking the river

it was so relaxing 2 just sit under the dim lights, look up in2 the huge trees, & hear the river gurgling by!

& the fact that we were chilling with our bestest friends in the whole wide world made it that much sweeter!

the men did a little fishing in the dark - & were surprised at the luck they were having! but we didn't realize just how beautiful this place was until the sun came out the next morning...it was the PERFECT spot!

Curtis couldn't wait - he was back out on the dock, fishing at 7am!

we spent a majority of the day just relaxing right there in that spot...

enjoying the scenery & fishing our booties off!

i bet we caught over 50 fish in the time we were there...of course, no pics of the big ones ;0)

the river was full of small & large mouth bass, sun perch, carp

& the rental had a canoe that we were free 2 use!

of course, Misty & i played chauffeur while the men fished some more...but it was fun!

Sunday morning, we got another text from Ma - she took all 4 kiddos 2 church...it looked like they were in very capable hands ;0)

it totally sucked that it was already time 2 pack up & head home - our time there went waaaaay too fast! but we were anxious 2 see the kiddos & hear all about their fun at Nana's house too

we snapped a few more photos b4 heading out

we love these guys!

after picking up the kiddos, we took em out 2 lunch & got 2 hear all about their weekend

then headed 2 the park 2 stretch our legs b4 The Matthews had 2 head back home 2 NC

we said our goodbyes & promised 2 see each other again really soon! they hope 2 come back 2 VA in the fall...Curtis & Shane want 2 go metal detecting & Misty & i r anxious 2 take the kiddos 2 some local orchards & pumpkin patches

after our guests left, we had a simple dinner at home...the kiddos then headed 2 their rooms 2 veg out in front of the TV...it had been a long, busy weekend 4 every1!

& we can't wait 2 do it again next year!!!
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