Anniversary Relaxation

For our 1st anniversary, Tom and I went to our family's cabin (thank you Aunt Terri and Uncle Larry!) in Hiawassee, which is just outside of Helen. It was so relaxing and refreshing, and just what we had been needing with so much going on with the pregnancy and house hunting.

Here I am, all packed and ready to leave:

We spent our time there reminiscing about our wedding the year before, and wishing we were back down at the Iberostar Grand in Riviera Maya. Tom showed off with his amazing grilling skills by cooking most of our meals. It was so nice to be away from work schedules, house hunting, and to do lists and just be able to spend some quality time talking with no distractions.

We ate the top layer of our wedding cake. It was just as good as the one bite we had at our wedding!


Celebratory drinks: Merlot for Tom and Sparkling White Grape Juice for me :)



We went down to the marina and rented a pontoon boat:


Don't I have a good looking captain?




We went to this quaint little place for dinner one night called The Deer Lodge. It was a very intimate experience and it almost felt as if we were eating at someone's house for dinner. I should forewarn you though: 1. They only accept cash as payment and 2. Definitely share the steak with one, or even two more people. It's huge, but the menu doesn't tell you this bit of info! (16 ounces to be exact!)

Just in case you don't believe me, look at it yourself:


Proudly posing with our giant steaks:




Gotta love self timer:


We ended the weekend shopping and walking around Helen: