We left for Tennessee around 4:00 am on May 1. After a long drive, we finally got to my parent's house a little before 5:00 pm. We took them out for an early Mother's Day dinner and then just hung out until we were ready to crash. Friday morning, we were up and gone from their house by 9:30 am. We met Jennie on the way to Drew's dad's house and got my bridesmaids dress for her wedding. By about noon, we were on our way to Chattanooga to check into our hotel and get settled before the rehearsal at 6 (which was really 5 because we lost an hour!). JT got to the hotel about the same time we did and we were starving, so we went to eat at the Texas Roadhouse next door...I love their Italian dressing and their rolls! We got done with enough time to head back to the hotel and change, then head to the rehearsal. Luckily, the rehearsal went somewhat fast. After the rehearsal and dinner, all the guys decided they wanted to go bowling. So Drew and I went with them and bowled from 11:30 pm- 2:00 am. I was exhausted and ready to go back to the hotel around 1, but since we rode with JT, we were stuck there till they closed.
Saturday was the wedding. Since Drew had to be there at 11:00 for pictures, I got drug along. I didn't know anyone so we convinced some people to come early to meet me so I wasn't too bored. Drew was done by about 11:45 but had to stay until 2:30 when the wedding started. Once the wedding finally started, it went somewhat quick. But it took forever to do pictures after the wedding and the reception lasted way too long. After the reception, we went out to eat with JT and Chasity and the parents. After dinner, the parents left and we hung out with Chasity and JT until about midnight.
Sunday, we left Chattanooga around 11:30 to head to Gatlinburg. We couldn't check into our hotel until 4, so we hit the visitors centers, found our cabin (after getting lost, of course) and went grocery shopping. By the time we got done and back up to our cabin we were able to get the code to check in. Our cabin was called "Stars and Stripes" and was on the top of the mountain. It had a jacuzzi, hot tub, pool table, and air hockey table. It was decorated with a somewhat contemporary theme, which is probably why I liked it so much! Here are some pictures from the cabin:
The view from our porch:
The living room:
The dining room:
Our kitchen:
