The Cliffs

One of our favorite trips of the year so far was this April when we were able to travel to the Cliffs in the Blue Ridge Mountains. Ben's dad's company has become the sole owner and manager of the Cliffs communities and we had been dying to go see some of the properties we had heard so much about. 

Nan and Pops had every bit of our weekend planned out so that we could get as much out of our time there as possible - and they did NOT disappoint! 

When we pulled in on Friday, we spent the evening at an amazing outdoor pavilion overlooking a lake where we cooked dinner, went fishing, paddled in the canoes, and made s'mores. Grandmerle and Pop Pop even made the drive to hang out with us for dinner :) 

The next day, the boys got up bright and early for 18 holes of golf. Pops came through with an awesome surprise at lunch - Matt Kuchar in the house! 

While the boys played golf, the girls and the kids drove to Greenville, SC where we went to the zoo! The kids were in heaven!

While the kids napped, Nan had arranged for me to get a massage!! Who am I am what life was I living? 

After lunch and naps, we headed to the indoor pool where Liam went NUTS. He loved the water and thought he was hot stuff after Nan taught him how to put his head under for the first time! 

That night, the treats kept coming. We had dinner as a family in our very own private room at the club where we were spoiled rotten. I'm not sure we looked the part, or that the kids were on their best behavior, but we had so much fun being together! 

The next morning, we made a big breakfast at the house before heading to the chapel at Glassy Mountain. It was gorgeous and such a great way to end an amazing weekend together.

We took a picnic up to an outdoor patio beside the chapel and got to take in the beautiful mountain views one last time before heading home.

Thank you, Nan and Pops for such an incredible weekend. We can't wait to do it again soon!!