So What

So what that a perfect concert to me would include Jason Aldean, Luke Bryan, Florida Georgia Line, & Brantley Gilbert.. Oh how I love all these men! Nothing would beat seeing them all play at once together.. I mean do you disagree with me?

So what that I am missing Applewood Farmhouse Grill..

So what that I am missing the Applewood Farmhouse Grill Applewood Julep along with Applewood Apple Fritters served with Homemade Apple Butter... I always want this exact thing for Breakfast when I am in Gatlinberg! Minus one day because I love me some Pancake Pantry too :) 

So what they I love anything involving Fruit Tea.. It so darn good & now that its warming up outside that seems to be the only thing I want beside Apple Julep..

So what they my beach trip in May cannot come fast enough... I am so ready to have my toes in the sand!

Things I'm Lovin

I am loving that yesterday Josh & I went to see Captain America! We both had been putting it off so we finally saw it! As you know Trish & I were suppose to see The Other Women yesterday but something came up on her end so we had to reschedule that one. It was stormy outside so since there was nothing else to do Josh & I still wanted to go :) Captain America 2 was better then the first one & we cannot wait to see 3!

I am loving that one of my cousins & I are trying to plan a zoo trip to the Nashville zoo before I leave for Florida at the end of May! It will be me, her, & the 4 kids! Hello handful.. However I love that I have a huge family! Speaking of May, May begins this Thursday eep we are getting closer for our beach trip to begin!

I am getting excited that our beach trip keeps getting closer! I am so beyond ready to be in Florida for one whole week :) 

Recap Weekend

Saturday 

1. Went to a wedding ( forgot my camera at home) I wanted to cry!

2 Afterwards several of us got in the pool hence the bathing suit on..

3.Went to meet parents for dinner later that night!

4. Met up with Priscilla to visit hobby lobby... She took the photos & never sent them too me! Reminds me to take them on my phone from now on..

5. After hobby lobby I stopped by station 1 to see Bo & Matt as well as a few others!

6. Dinner was good but afterwards I needed energy so I grabbed a drink!

Sunday

1. Went to Zumba class

2. Lazy was the rest of my day minus when I went out for dinner

Monday

1. Drank some warm milk & honey to try & help me go back to sleep since my body decided that 2 something in the morning was a wake up call..

2. Meet a friend for lunch & we had yummy drinks

3. Went & see Captain America with Josh instead of The Other Women with Trish! Something came up with her so we rescheduled the latter one!

4. A few came over to the house so we could watch two of our shows & I tried my first ever  Raz ber rita! BTW I  fell in love with it :)

Din Din Time

Monday:

Hawaiian Grilled Cheese & Grilled Peaches with Caramel

Tuesday:

Homemade pizza

Wednesday:

Honey Shrimp, Hush Puppies, & Key Lime Cupcakes

Thursday:

Potato Soup & Butter Rolls

Friday:

Potato Soup Leftovers

Saturday:

Pick Up Dinner

Sunday:

Dinner Out

Late Evening With My Father

It is no secret that I am daddy's girl.. I always have been & always will be! Growing up he always took me to school but not only that he always came & had lunch with me on Wednesdays! During Summer he made sure to find time to take me to the pool so that I could enjoy the water! I was always a water baby growing up & currently still am now that I am grown! 

He has always been the best daddy in the whole wide world! I truly cherish every single moment that I get to spend with him in my life. So its only natural that I always find time for us to be alone together whether its a date night, fishing time, or other fun things we can come up with.. These little moments with him are what I live for.. 

I hope that the man I marry is every bit as amazing as my father has been too me because I want him to be an amazing father to our children the same way my father has been amazing to me all these years!

Normally on my week off we try & plan at least something together. Yesterday we decided to have a late evening fishing trip down to the pond! It was tons of fun.. For a while now we always try to catch more then the other one does! Well for the last two trips I had him beat but yesterday he beat me by one..  So much for my winning streak :(

Once it turned dark I called it quitting time! By then I was freezing! It still is chilly here of a night for now sadly...

Sweet Letters

Luke Bryan I loved you before but after this little video above I fell in love with you even more then before! How could someone not love you more after this? 

Weather you ruined my fun today! B & I were suppose to go hiking but thanks to the down pour of rain that did not happen sadly... 

Destin Florida I am so ready to see you! I cannot wait to go snorkeling, parasailing, & so much more! End of May needs to hurry up.. 

Fancy I am going to come ride you at least once this week since I am off.. I know you will enjoying running wild & free in the field :) 

Trish I cannot wait until Monday when we do lunch & go see The Other Women at the movies! I know we will have tons of fun!

Din Din Time

Monday:

Italian Chicken, Mash Potatoes, & Creamed Corn

Tuesday:

Hawaiian Chicken, Baked Beans, & Sweet Potatoes

Wednesday:

Meatloaf, Cheesy Potatoes, & Creamed Corn

Thursday:

Hobo Dinners

Friday:

Dinner Out

Saturday:

Dinner Out

Sunday:

Dinner Out

Easter

I can still remember how magical Easter time was for me as a child. I loved being able to dip my eggs into individual cups to get all kinds of pretty colors! I somehow wished my eggs would never ruin but they did sadly after they were gobbled down after making deviled eggs out of them.

I can truly say I was not the hugest fan of the Easter bunny but I did however love my Easter baskets! I searched high & low for them on Easter.. Each year they were always somewhere different but you bet I tore into them! I loved all my little goodies..

One good thing that I loved about Easter was when I was able to spend time with all my mothers side of the family having a cookout as well as hunting Easter eggs! Over the years as I have grown I now love watching the little ones enjoy it as much as I once did! Too see those little smiling faces makes me look back on my years when I was younger :)

If I had kids currently these are the items I would store in their little baskets! Maybe this will give some ideas..

Pajamas
Shoes
Bibs
Clothing
Coloring books
Markers
Bubbles
Books aka Peter Cottontail
Stuffed animal
Sippy cup
Peeps
Movie
Puffs

But please remember that this day is truly about rebirth, & continual life! Thank god for his sacrifice because without him none of us would be able to enjoy this day with our family & friends!

Tram Stops & Railroad Ways At Dollywood

Have you ever been to Dollywood? Do you know how long the hike can be if you do not take the tram? Well let me let you in on a little secret it can be a pretty good ways! So the smart person would be all for a tram ride up while enjoying the view even if it is a parking lot! Less walking plus trust me you will want to save all your energy for the walk around the park alone! You will walk a ton throughout the day which means by the end of the night you are ready to once again board the tram ride to your stop!

I am sure some have said how can you remember your stop well this is how I remember our stop! I make names out of the letters.. For instace tram a is for apple butter, tram b is for blazing fury, tram c is for cotton candy, tram d/e is for daredevil falls & tram f for funnel cakes! Now can you switch it up? Yes you absolutely can! If you can think of a different name & remember it then that is the key to remember.. Hope this helps some of you!

All aboard Dollywood Express! It takes you around Dollywood itself.. Its a neat thing to ride if you have been having a crazy day filled with tons of fun & need a little rest for a few moments! Make sure you plan a time its going & remember to wear Sunglasses so you do not get coal into your eyes!

Oh something else they added this year was the Fire Chaser! Its a new roller coaster that is suppose to go backwards however we were disappointed to say the least sadly! It goes forward most of the ride with only a little zip of going backwards so upsetting! I think many of us were all hoping that it went backwards the whole time!

Favorites At Dollywood

Tay & I have both seem to have the same favorites at Dollywood! Our favorite place for food is the Grist Mill if you want a snack that is! Grist Mill is located in front of Craftsman Valley! The smells coming from inside lure you in if you ask us! Here is a few photos from our favorite little snack shack :)

The Grist Mill has amazing Cinnamon Bread as well as things such as jams, butters, dry mixes, & plenty of baked goodies! My favorite thing to put on my Cinnamon Bread is Cinnamon Butter! Now that is ooey gooey goodness..

Our other favorite of Dollywood is to ride the Wild Eagle! That particular roller coaster is our favorite.. We could ride it over & over again! Why is it our favorite? Well we love how smooth of a ride that it is compared to the other roller coasters! I think that alone won us over! Here is a few photos of our favorite :)

Festival Of Nations At Dollywood

Several of my family & I have season passes for Dollywood! We love going there & getting to enjoy the outdoors.. Not only do we get to enjoy the outdoors however we as well get to enjoy water rides as well as roller coasters!

Throughout the season Dollywood has 5 different festivals! What are they you ask? they are as follows!

Festival Of Nations

Barbecue & Bluegrass

Great American Summer

Southern Gospel & Harvest Celebration

Smokey Mountain Christmas

My favorite of the 5 are:

Festival Of Nations

Great American Summer 

Smokey Mountain Christmas

Taylor & I enjoyed Festival of Nations very much! Our favorite performance of the day was known as Mother Africa. Here are some photos from the dance! The photos can explain it all on their own how wonderful it was.. It was upbeat & an array of colors!

Here are some photos of  Tay & I throughout the day :)