Making Memories

So, it’s kind of a crazy coincidence.  Two weeks ago, I was writing about being spontaneous and the amazing memories our family makes. My husband, Robbie, is on Spring Break this week, but I didn’t plan anything because I wasn’t sure what he would be up for.  On Saturday, we threw out a couple of ideas and by Sunday night we had decided we were going to go to Gatlinburg, Tennessee. We found a cabin that had a breathtaking view and allowed dogs so our whole family could go.  We packed up and were on the road by mid-afternoon on Monday.  It started off a little wild because we headed to Gatlinburg without our cabin being confirmed and without an actual address to where we were staying.  It was nerve-racking but we had faith that it was going to work out, and the situation gave us some laughs about how zany we can sometimes be.  If worse came to worse, we were just going to have to find a hotel somewhere that allowed dogs. We were totally okay with that.  We don’t get to spend much time together as a family because of Robbie’s schooling, so as long as we were spending time together, that is all that really mattered. 

We get to Gatlinburg and because it is a slow season, we decided to go down to the strip and check out a few places before they closed.  It was such a small town feel because we asked what time most of the shops closed and since a lot of them are locally owned, the answer was “whenever people stop coming in.”  We enjoyed a nice dinner and then went back to hang out in the hot tub and enjoy our amazing view of the mountains. 

On Tuesday we tried to dress for anything and everything because we didn’t have any plans.  We went to a local pancake house and then set out to see what kind of adventures we could partake in.  We went go-karting, stopped into an arcade, looked around the local shops, our daughter rode a horse, and then we went zip lining.  It was our babies first time zip lining and we were so proud of her! She went on two lines all by herself! We were all exhausted by the end of the day. 

Wednesday was Valentines Day so we got an extended checkout to avoid rushing around. We enjoyed the hot tub one more time after our Valentine’s Day surprises and then we hit the road! We made a quick stop on the way home to see Robbie’s sister.  The trip was short, but so much fun! We made incredible memories!