See Rock City!!!

After visiting the most gorgeous wedding EVER in Tennessee (see last post), we decided to swing by one of our favorite places before heading back home - ROCK CITY!!

Before checking out of the hotel, Claira had to go around and collect all of the soaps, toilet paper, and shampoos. Mama taught her well. :)

Before entering Rock City, we stopped at the Starbucks across the street. Everyone in Tennessee had the same idea. So, while we waited, we made shadow puppets.....for like 6 hours.

We FINALLY got our coffee and hot chocolate and headed on over to "See Rock City."

Fall is such a fun time to visit:

And our journey through the rocks begins....

Mushroom Rock

Our goofy girls:

It was a little too windy for that wobbly bridge!! YIKES!

Hanging out with the troll-man.

Viewing the 6 surrounding states:

Entering the "Fat Man's Squeeze:"

Looking at the little albino deer - see them way down there??

Rainbow Bridge

Balancing Rock (and balancing kids):

Waterfall view:

Lover's Leap:

The "Rock Witch" with her pipe:

Our very favorite part - Fairyland Caverns!!

Autumn the Fairy welcomed us in:

I have ALWAYS loved the glow-in-the-dark fairy tales. Pictures never do them justice.

Such a fun little trip to one of our favorite little places! Until next time, Rock City.....

Cheers to rocks and fairy tales!!

Tennessee Wedding

Last month, we headed up to Tennessee to attend the wedding of our cousin Rebekah and her sweet thang, Caleb!! It was honestly the most beautiful wedding I have ever seen!! A little bit country, a little bit Twilight, and absolutely stunning!

We tried to get a few photos when we got there, but the wind did not cooperate with these fros!!

Heading up to the ceremony in the woods!!! 

 (here's what I get when I try to get a picture with the girls)

 At least my date will smile for a picture :)

Checking out all the lights and sounds - it was pure magic!!

And so it begins....

Planting the tree....

Clairy was so mesmerized by her first wedding:

I don't think there was a dry eye in sight. So beautiful!

Off to take pictures with the family, all thousand of us!!! :)

After the family photos, we got a few more photo-ops of the Nezlets (that wind game was still strong):

The reception was just as beautiful as the ceremony:

The kids ran wild through the fields after dinner. So thankful for no pukers :)

Meanwhile, the "big kids" got the dancing party started!! Those Stephenson boys....it's not a dance party without them!!!

Little whip. Little Nae-Nae:

The sweet Daddy-Daughter Dance:

All the daddies joined in with their daughters (our Daddy definitely his hands full):

Then, it was time for the Mommy-Son Dance :)

Ty scooped up Aunt K for the Mommy-Son dance. She's the mother of all. :)

Cake time!!

The littles were excited about the cake and cupcakes!!

Then, they took off again to run with the cows (once again, I'm thankful for no pukers) :)

We spent the rest of the night "dancing the night away"

Daddy trying out his new move: "The Rooster"

Sending off the happy couple:

Truly the most wonderful and breath-taking wedding we've ever seen. Rebekah was just flawless and beautiful!! May God bless you and keep on this new journey together, Rebekah and Caleb!! We love you!!

Cheers to the newlyweds!!!