AWESOME weekend in North Georgia

We realized recently we have never really had a "vacation" just the 4 of us. We always have grandparents with us. Although we really do love that, as a last minute treat, we decided to take the kids to north Georgia just the 4 of us (before we become 5). We didn't decide to go until Thursday, and it was probably the best trip we have ever had. All of us had an awesome time.

Foam Factory
We spent the night in the northern part of Atlanta (so we could be up and at it early Saturday). Allan found a really fun place online for us to visit... the Foam Factory. It was part of an adventure place (with arcade, go carts, rides, etc). There were 3 stories filled with foam balls and all types of ways to shoot them, dump them, and basically aim at your mom!

You notice from this picture that my sweet darling husband is aiming right at me... and yes, he hit his target!
B.J. Reese Apple Orchard
The next day, we hit B.J. Reese in Ellijay, Georgia. We went to this same apple orchard last year, and we knew we would love to go back. In addition to picking our own apples, there were apple cannons and LOTS of apple snacks. We ate apple donuts, fritters, fried pies, and apple sticks. We brought home the best apple cider.

The Steps
We went to a nearby state park for a picnic, not knowing the fun we would find there. There was a gorgeous waterfall you could drive to the top of. Abigail and I stayed at the top (smart thinking) while Allan and A.J. took the steps to the bottom (and back up again). However, the sign was misleading.... that number only gets you to the cross bridge. Add almost 200 more and you really get to the bottom! Poor guys.

View from the bottom:
View from the top:
Before the walk:
After the walk:
Pumpkin Patch
As our last stop of the day, we found the largest pumpkin patch we had ever seen. There were thousands of people there and probably enough pumpkins for everyone to have a dozen. It was amazing. And just think... we had all this done by 1:00!