Hot Springs

We are VERY fortunate!!! (One of) Matt's aunts & uncles owns a little cabin up in the mountains of Hot Springs, NC. So before the craziness of the holiday season began, we ventured up into no cell phone signal territory in order to relax. 

One of my girlfriends from college (also post-college roomies & bridesmaids in each other's weddings), her husband, & dog joined us for a 3 day weekend. We hiked, played games, lounged, ate, and slept in the entire break.

Friday evening we ventured around the little town, had dinner at the Smoky Mountain Diner, walked to the river, and enjoyed the atmosphere of Bluff Mountain Outfitters

I got some pottery from this cute shop The Artisun Gallery

Saturday we hiked up to Lover's Leap along the French Broad River

Heather & I

              What a cute family

Snack Break

Here comes Beaux

Before enjoying our Crockpot spaghetti dinner

Right across the street from our cabin is the footpath that leads to the Appalachian Trail. On Sunday, we walked the AT for longer than we expected to (almost 5 hours) and we never quite made it to the hiker's shelter. LOL.

Happy (& tired) Hikers

If you're ever looking for a weekend getaway

check out the charming 

Chapel View Cottages

Thanks for a lovely weekend!

New Year

I can't believe it is already 2012. 

The last two weeks have been SUPER busy with all the holiday gatherings and the preparation for a family wedding!!! I haven't had the opportunity to sit down and blog about everything! However, I will be writing about the many exciting events that took place (& you'll see why I've been MIA)!!!!

Praying that everyone had a wonderful holiday season!

 In 2011:

 We lived in 3 different states

 We celebrated 1 year of marriage

I visited my BFF overseas

We added a new member to the Pepin family

In 2012 I hope to:

Join a Bible Study

Visit my brother

Get to my goal weight

Journal more

......Just my short list ;)

Here is to the Happiest of New Years!!!!

{Thank You Elisa for our wonderful family photos- that we used for our Christmas cards}