Our Honeymoon

For our honeymoon we decided to go to the mountains of Asheville North Carolina and rent a cabin. We were able to take Maggie with us and we didn't have to worry about trying to board her or have somebody watch her. The cabin we rented was perfect. It had 2 bedrooms, 2 baths, gas fireplace and hot tub. We made use of the hot tub a couple of the nights.

Asheville is a town that lives by the concept of farm to the table.  We were able to eat a couple if different places where they get their food from local farmers from around the area.  One is Early Girl Eatery.  We ate there three different times.  It was so good.  So good in fact that I decided to get a souvenir to bring back.  The other one was Tupelo Honey Cafe we didn't discover until the last night we were there.  If we would have found them earlier in the week, we would've eaten more.

Since we were in Asheville we decided to go to the Biltmore Estate.  I believe it is called America's Castle and I can see why.  That place was amazing.  We spent two days there.  One day going to the house and grounds and the next at the farm.  I do not have any pictures from inside the house because pictures instead the house is not allowed.  I do have plenty of pictures of the outside of the house and gardens.

We also took a day to drive the Blue Ridge Parkway.  It was beautiful.  The leaves were just starting to turn.  We were able to stop along the way and get out to take in the sights.  During the drive we decided to go to Mt. Mitchell.  It is the tallest peak easy of the Mississippi River.  One thing that we didn't realize when we decide to go was that fact that it was cold and windy.  But the view and the smell of the pines were worth it.

More Pictures From the Wedding

Here are more pictures from the wedding.  Once we get the professional ones from the photographer I'll post some of those.  That should be some time after Thanksgiving.

Our Wedding!

The week of our wedding it did nothing but rain.  From the time we left Charlotte on Sunday night after the football game, right up until Friday morning it rained.  We started the week off in a drought but by the end of the week, we were not.  We had so much rain that part of Carolina Beach was flooded.  The silver lining of the week was that the forecast called for sunshine on Saturday; the day of our wedding.

My family got here Wednesday evening and we were able to get the beach house on Thursday.  It was nice to be able to hang out for a day before all the excitement and preparations of the rehearsal and the wedding.

Friday was the rehearsal and we finally had sun.  The rehearsal went off without a hitch and friends and family that came from out of town we able to come to the rehearsal dinner.  There was one thing that happened.  Brian's mom got us a cake and they completely messed up my name.  Not only did they spell my name wrong they also had me as a boy.

The day of the wedding was nice.  I couldn't have asked for a better day.  I didn't have any stress, the only concern was how to keep the tables from falling over.  It was a very windy day.  The ceremony was quick, pictures didn't take long and the reception, we had a lot of fun.  By the end of the night we had people doing keg stands.

NASCAR Hall of Fame

Since we were in Charlotte for the Bengals Panthers game we also made a trip to the NASCAR Hall of Fame.  It is conveniently located across the street from our hotel so we really didn't have an excuse not to go.

It was Awesome!!  They had a whole section where you can try out different jobs to see which one you would be good at.  You could try to be an official, a driver, a crew chief, an engineer or a pit crew member.  It said that I would be a good engineer and Brian would be a good official.  Next time we are in Charlotte we are definitely going back.

View from our hotel room

Brian standing on banking for Talladega

Panthers vs. Bengals

This has been that match up since Brian and I started dating.  Panthers and Bengals football.  We knew that they were playing this year, but always joked it would be during the wedding.  We were close.  The game was this past weekend.  One week before we get married.  Everyone joked about how they hoped this game wouldn't cause a fight between us to call off the wedding.  I had no concerns with that.  We had a great time.  On our way to the stadium, we say Terrell Owens walk across the street to the Bengals hotel.  We stopped hoping that we could see some players, instead we say an extreme Bengals fan.

 For my wedding present I got a new digital camera that can take panoramic pictures.  This is one of my first ones.

 When we decide to go to the game we bought tickets, and before we left, Brian was offered suite tickets.  So on game day we met his AT&T rep and we watched the game from the AT&T suite.  It was AWESOME!!  I was called a traitor but, it was worth it.  Before the start of the game it started to rain, then down-poured.  I was very thankful for the tickets.

Arts in the Alley

I scheduled my last dress fitting the same weekend as Arts In The Alley.  I haven't been to Arts In The Alley since I moved to Wilmington, so I was very excited to go and look at crafts, see the parade and see the band concert afterward the parade.  I do miss seeing the parade and looking at the booths that I think I may try to come home more during this time of year.


I did my final dress fitting and it is perfect.  I can't wait for Brian to see me.

I also got to baby sit my nephew, Lucas and I was able to take a couple of pictures of him while he was taking a nap in my arms.

Avett Brothers

Each year we try to go to a concert that each of us likes.  Then there is usually a concert that we both want to go to.  The Avett Bros. is that concert.  We have gone to see them that past couple of years and this band is the one that we both are eager to see.  We went again this year and this time we met up with some friends.  We had such a good time.  I think this is one band that we will always try to see.