Hearts, Home, and Friends

Oh my, please come on in and lets visit this morning. The mugs are out and the coffee is on. Help yourself to a cinnamon doughnut from the Apple Barn, in Pigeon Forge. They are the best. Cinnamon coffee and cinnamon doughnuts! Well cinnamon is good for you.lol This is a dreary start to the day, but no snow or icy mixture, so everyone should be happy, here in ET. I am. I had the best weekend. Four of my friends and I went to Pigeon Forge for the weekend. We stayed at the Inn at Christmas. You know I love that place. I think they should give me a frequent visitor pass.lol Anyway it was bitter cold but we loaded up and went anyway. They were predicting some snow, but it didn't happen.I didn't have to watch the weather, Deb did it for me.lol Sometimes we laugh as we have frequent role reversal.lol I love her for it. This is a picture I like.

It was so cold! The wind was horrible. We started with breakfast at the above mentioned apple barn. Fried apple pie and ice cream for breakfast! Life is good. Of course we had the coffee too. One of the non coffee drinkers had hot cider. We then hit the outlet mall. Oh goodness, major damage. My car trunk was stuffed, and it is a big trunk.lol One of the girls, who had gotten married last March, told her husband that every time she missed him she was going to buy something. All I am going to say, is she REALLY missed him.lol
We had lunch, of course it is all about eating and then checked in. What fun for those who never been there before. It is just beautiful and the staff goes out of their way to not only accommodate you, but they are so friendly. After a short rest and lots of laughing we went to dinner at the Partridge and the Pear. Here we are.

The piano player

It is always decorated for Christmas too. I encourage any of you, who love Christmas, to stay at The Inn at Christmas Place if you are in the area.
One more thing about the trip and I will move on. Santa is there entertaining on Thursday and Sat nights, so after dinner four of us went down to hear Santa. We met the sweetest young couple, who had gotten married that day and were there in the Honeymoon Suite of course. They were precious. I took a picture and asked if I could put them on my blog. Ticia said, "sure." I wish you could have seen her dress, but she had put her coat on when I took this. They were a delight!

This is my favorite heart. Two hearts that have become one. This couple is Christ centered so they are starting out right. Congratulations Jerrad and Tisha.
I will be putting some of my hearts away after today. Here are a few I haven't shared. (I think.lol)

Remember these? I had put them away and liked to have never found them. Well I have enjoyed sharing my heart with you today. I hope each of you not only share your heart with others today, but all the year. Life is short and you should enjoy those you love.     The spring stuff will be coming out soon.
Thanks for coming Through My Back Door, where life is good.
betty
PS: Something exciting is happening Through My Back Door. A couple of fellow bloggers are coming to town. I will be back after that with pictures.
PSS: Please continue prayers for Amanda. The less harsh chemo has been extremely hard. Thank you for the prayers, she couldn't have made it this far w/o them.  Also, a fellow blogger, Linda Rebtoy is having some serious issues too. Will you also pray for her?Simply Country Seasons