Some of Lance's family decided they wanted to see what Tennessee had to offer and decided to rent an 18 passenger van and make the very long drive out from Idaho to Tennessee. I can't believe they survived the 40+ hour drive, but they seemed to have enjoyed it and we were sure happy to actually have some visitors to our new home.
They only stayed the weekend, and then decided to go all over and see this part of the country. But while they were here we went to the Rhododendron festival at Roan Mountain State Park. The Rhododendron is a flower that only blooms like right now and then the flowers go away, and I guess at this state park hold the largest rhododendron garden in the western hemisphere. Needless to say, they have a festival every year at this time (when the flowers are at their peak bloom) and there is all kinds of music going on, and tons of little booths with all sorts of goodies, and the best junk food. So we spent the day at the festival, and here are just a few pictures from it
And I've been getting a few questions about how big our dog Ace is getting. So we finally took a picture to show that he really is getting huge. He now weighs almost 10 pounds, so he's really big to us, but everybody still thinks he's just so small. I think he's getting a complex about it now actually :)
A few more pictures from the festival... Lance with his Dad and brother
And me and Lance, oh and that is what those flowers look like. They are actually pretty cool. I don't know about a whole festival for them, but hey..whatever, it made for a fun day.And we want more visitors, so come on people, we miss you!!!
10 comments:
looks like fun. I don't know about a 40 hour van ride but hey thats cool. remember when we complained about the bus ride from vegas to san diego, we could barely handle that length of a trip
Yeah, you are right...but they have the Tulip Festival here at Thanksgiving Point -- like we are in Holland or something. Whatever! Umm...you come here and visit - I can't fly with this big belly. Me, you and Cyn will paint the town red!
Looks like fun! I love those little festivals. I bet its nice to have visitors :) If we are ever headed that way, we will have to stop and see you!
How far is Kansas city from where you are? We could totally surprise visit you, you would love that! But seriously I don't think Tennessee is that far... we might have to take a loan out on the gas for the road trip though. Glad you had fun; you are still hot!
Fun Family outing !! Gotta love how creative tn people are for any excuse to get drunk...Like kate said come on over. And like Milli we too would have to take a loan to get back there, dang student life....when will it ever end..oh ya only about 4 more years !!
At least they actually have rhododendrons at the festival. In payson they have onion days and it has absolutely nothing to do with onions. weird. so we'll do better than come visit you, we'll move in right next to you! Just a month and half and we'll be down there :)!
I want to go to Tennesee this fall. My sister is moving to Franklin in a month and a half. How far are you from there?
that looks like so much fun! i love random festivals like that.
Hey guys! Lance's cousin here, it is was so fun catching up with you guys through your blog, hope you don't mind. Good thing you have a blog cuz a 40 hour trip seems long!! Keep in touch
juliette
ARE YOU KIDDING ME?!?!? Your blog is incredible! Soooo cute.
I thought, big deal, 40+ hour drive, but then I saw they had KIDS!!!! Are they crazy?!?!
I'm so glad you all had fun.
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