Yee haw!

To celebrate our anniversary, Ray and I have gone on vacation every year right around August 2nd.  Since we went to New Buffalo a week early this year, we still were going to make plans to do a little weekend get-away following that trip that would be just the two of us.  I was thinking maybe we would go to Lake Geneva, or stay overnight in Oakbrook.  When I mentioned this to Ray the weeks leading up to it he told me he had it all covered and had planned something.  I knew it was killing him keeping a secret, and then while we were in New Buffalo he surprised me by telling me that we were going to see Carrie Underwood....in Nashville! He gets major husband points for this one.

We had the best time in Nashville and stayed at the most amazing hotel, The Grand Opry Resort.  It was huge and beautiful with waterfalls, plants, resturaunts, and shops.  It was comparable to the nicest hotels in Las Vegas.  We had a chance to meet up with my cousin Darcie and her husband John and go to lunch with them.  Then we explored the main strip of bars listening to many amazing country bands.  We stayed out in that area the whole day and went to all the main bars Tootsies, Honkey-Tonk, Ripps.  We also met up with another couple that we are friends with from home when we found out through facebook they were in Nashville too! 

The next day we explored our hotel, went to the pool, went shopping, and then went to the Opry.  It was so much fun being there.  I loved every second of the show and all of the groups that played.  I was even suprised myself that I really enjoyed one of the gospel groups that performed.  It was so cool being at such a small venue, and they did a great job of mixing the old and new country acts.  Carrie Underwood was amazing, and she sounded better live than any cd.  I will never forget that concert. 

We had a great weekend, and it was fun being just the 2 of  us.  I feel so lucky that Ray would plan something so special for me.  Of course, we really missed Kenley while we were gone, and we were excited when we got to see her.  It sounded like she had a great time spending the weekend with our parents, and I know she got spoiled! I have only seen her for one hour so far because she napped, then went right back to sleep, and she has been sleeping for 14 hours!  Those grandparents really know how to party!

Here are some pictures from our trip!  4 Years and I wouldn't change a thing!