Camping

I LOVE to go camping in the Fall! Anytime, really, but especially the Fall when the leaves are gorgeous like they are in the Smokies right now! We put together a last minute camping trip to Look Rock campground off of Foothill's Parkway. Cade's Cove was booked--thank goodness, because this was a new campground for us and we LOVED it! The views were so different than what we're used to going inside the Smokies. We were right outside the Smokies and had incredible views from our campsite. I wish the battery on the camera had held up to get some more pictures, but here are a few...

Here we are with Scott, Ashley, Mike, and Claire on our Saturday Drive through "Tail of the Dragon." We were one of just a few cars driving through US 129, an 11 mile road with 318 curves--it apparently is a motorcyclist's dream! They were everywhere and going sooo fast!

Here is our newest purchase: a '98 Ford F150. The guys are trying to fix the suicide door that won't open. Notice the nice dings that let us get a great deal on this truck for my Mr. Fix-It husband!

The girls sitting back as our husbands fix the truck.

Enjoying homemade Chicken 'N Dumplings. Mmmm! My husband is a wonderful cook!

At sunset, we hiked up to Look Rock. You could see the Smokies on one side and Maryville/Knoxville on the other side. It was gorgeous!!

Just as the sun was setting...

I think one of my favorite things about camping is being forced to sit back, relax, and enjoy God's beautiful creation. Here is a video Ryan took of the sun just as it was setting. In the busyness of life, we rarely get to experience this. I hope this reminds you that we have an incredible Creator!

We can't wait to take Gavin camping with us next year! :)