Mountain Memories in Maggie Valley

We spent a long weekend in Maggie Valley NC, it was our first trip alone with Abby and the dogs. We rented a house called Mountain Memories that we found on VRBO.com and it was on Utah Mountain. It was so refreshing to have cooler weather and a better view of the stars. We made big breakfast every morning around 8:30, Abby let us sleep in. Then we would get ready while she took her morning nap. Upon her waking up we would go exploring. We ate lunch at some nice places and found an amazing bakery. Then we would head home and grill out for dinner and sit and watch stars in the hot tub, after we put Abby to sleep.


Abby is playing with her toys while we ate lunch at a place called the Sweet Onion, I had some fantastic pink trout, which I am told was caught just 6 miles down the road.

Adam took a picture of Abby playing while mommy shopped in a baby boutique.

This was the lunch spot on day two, it was right along a creek and had all outside dining.

Lilly always finds a blanket to lay on and this trip was no exception, she took to the bear rug right away.

Toby found a nice spot in the hallway so you had to step over him to walk by.

Then he got smart and realized that Lilly had a good thing on the bear rug, so while she was out on the deck hunting bugs he took over the rug.

Eventually they decided to share.

We went to the Smokey Mountain National Park. Here I am preaching at the Palmer Chapel.

This is Abby at her first day of school.

We hung out in the car for a little while to give Abby time out of her car seat. She is really into giving kisses now as you can see.

This is an old house in the park, it was crazy how low the ceilings were.

These pretty purple flowers were growing all over the park.

We also got to see some wild Elk that live on the Park.

Abby holding onto her daddy.

These butterflies followed us all around as we toured the park.

We got to go on a 20 minute date and have some gelato while Abby slept in her stroller beside us. We found a place called the Chocolate Bear while we toured main street in Waynesville. This is also where we found the most amazing bakery, I ate enough sugar for like a month!

We had a great time and did lots of relaxing and had tons of family time.