nellie's big fish road.

this weekend, austin and i got the chance to get away from chattanooga and spend some time with the heard clan and nature, too. bright and early saturday morning we said goodbye to dinger and gwenny {they don't really travel well} and piled in the car with juliet in tow to head for blue ridge, georgia. we go to a cabin there a few times every year or so so the boys can fish and juliet and i can take big hikes. and lots of pictures, too.

all the boys did lots {and lots and lots} of fishing.

austin.

and ben.

and steve.

and austin caught big fish.

and ben was sad that he did not.

{just kidding, ben caught a big one, but i wasn't there to photograph it}

and then we hiked.

and fished some more.

and then we hiked.

and found many beautiful signs of spring.

and pretty scenery all around.

once everyone was tired of fishing and hiking, we retired to the cabin for cooking, guitar playing {and singing} and a big trout dinner {none for me, thanks}.

oh and austin caught steve and gloria dancing in the living room. it was really funny!

after dinner, we played a few games of spoons. and taylor threatened us if we grabbed a spoon before he did.

and lastly, pictures of the pups on the shore while everyone was fishing.

so glad we got to get away for a little bit, even if it was only one night. we had a great time and juliet was absolutely worn out.

oh, and happy spring, everyone!