Welcome to JOYFUL REFLECTIONS. Also welcome to MARCH!!!! My header picture this month is a photo I took of the pretty Crocus blooms in our yard... The Crocuses and Daffodils are the first signs of spring here in Tennessee. I am definitely ready for SPRING...

Wednesday, April 21, 2010

April 21st---Special Day!!!


George and I started dating on March 29, 2001. Our love for each other grew very quickly.. It was a very special date on April 21, 2001 when George took me to Fall Creek Falls. That was where I got my FIRST KISS and where we both told one another that we were falling in love with each other. It was also the beginning of our love for visiting all kinds of different waterfalls!!!

SO---almost every year since 2001, we have revisited Fall Creek Falls on this day. Bet you can guess where we are going today?????? YES---to Fall Creek Falls, and I'm sure we will share our pictures from this wonderful place soon.

Today I will show you a few pictures from some of the previous April 21st trips to Fall Creek Falls. The picture above is of two of the six waterfalls there, Fall Creek Falls (on left) and Coon Creek Falls (on right). This picture was taken on April 21, 2006. It was pouring rain that year, so we didn't get any pictures of the two of us. Below are more pictures.



At the Cane Creek Cascades at Fall Creek Falls, April 21, 2001



At the Cane Creek Cascades at Fall Creek Falls, April 21, 2002



At Fall Creek Fall (near lodge) on April 21, 2007



Taken on April 21, 2008 at the overlook at Fall Creek Falls, with Rockhouse Falls in the distance



Taken at Cane Creek Cascades on April 21, 2009



Finally, here's Cane Creek Falls from the side---along with rainbow, which I'm sure was there JUST for us on our special day, April 21, 2009.

For your information, IF we have pictures from 2003-2005, they are unavailable at this time. We did visit Fall Creek Falls during those years though.

Hope you have as wonderful a day today as I'm sure we will have!!!!!

Hugs,

60 comments:

Darla said...

Have fun Betsy and George!

diane b said...

You to are so romantic it is like a breath of fresh air reading your love for one another. You seem to be growing younger on it every year. Unfortunately April 21st is a sad day for me. It is the day my father died way back in 1983 when he was only a few years older than I am now. Tomorrow too will be a sad day as it was my brother's birthday but this is the second one he has missed he would have been only 73.However I hope you have a great day, looking forward to more photos of the love birds and Fall Creek Falls. I used to go skiing in the Victorian Mountains at a place called Fall's Creek.

Julie said...

I never saw two happier or more in love people in my life!!! Hope you have a wonderful time at the Falls!!!

Beth said...

I love the way you and George celebrate the special days in your life, Betsy. Fall Creek Falls is a gorgeous place. Have a wonderful time there today!

Jayne said...

Have a wonderful 2010 trip there Betsy!

Kirigalpoththa said...

It is a trully wonderful place and I'm not at all surprised to see why you go there every year!

Happy anniversary to both of you and don't forget to give what George asked :D

Dar said...

Betsy, You and George are just the sweetest couple, so in love. Enjoy your return visit today. I LOVE the picture of you two peeking around the tree. Such fun folks.
Travel Safe

Jen said...

Enjoy your kiss today! Don't forget to look at the waterfall too. :D

Anonymous said...

I hope the day is as fair down your way as it is up here. Enjoy your trip to the falls.

Adrienne Zwart said...

Have a wonderful time, Betsy. Your pictures are delightful--love the smiles, and the waterfalls, too.
Blessings,
Adrienne

Arkansas Patti said...

You guys set the romantic bar so very high. I'm sure there are grumbling husbands out there as their wives say "Why aren't you more like George?"
You two are truly blessed. Enjoy each moment and anniversary.

Harriet said...

Hope you have a great day. Fall Creek Falls is the place my husband asked me to marry him, way back in Feb. 1985. We married in December 1985.

Sunny said...

Have a beautiful day Betsy and George, you little love birds!
Sunny :)

Neal said...

Have fun! :) That really is a pretty state park. I would enjoy visiting again....especially getting my wife on the swinging bridge. :)

Betsy Brock said...

You are just TOO cute! Love those pictures! Happy day to you and George! The Mister and I still celebrate our first 'date' every year. I gave him a Valentine when we were in high school...we've been together ever since! :)

Bill S. said...

Oh, you two lovebirds!!!! Have a great visit. Remember, life is not measured by the breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away.

Susie said...

Such sweet pictures. I hope you have a great day!

Catherine said...

Now if that isn't one of the sweetest love stories, I just don't know what is! I have said it before ~ but I think you two are just the sweetest couple!

Enjoy your special day Betsy & George!
xo Catherine

D said...

Beautiful day, beautiful people! congratulations to you two love birds. Such great smiles from warm hearts... we can see the love.

Dorothy said...

Great pictures and great memories! Best wishes for a long and exciting life together!

Janice K said...

April 21st is a special day for me too! It was the day God blessed me with life so many years ago. This will be my first birthday without my parents...feels kind of strange, but I am happy for them and feel they are still celebrating with me.

So... I am so happy to share my special day with the two of you. Blessings to you both!

I Am Woody said...

And such a beautiful day for your day trip! Love you guys!!

A Brit in Tennessee said...

Hope you have a wonderful day together !
You are such a perfect couple, I love seeing you together, it makes me smile :)
Hugs,
Jo

From the Kitchen said...

What a special documentation of your love! I especially like the 2008 photo.

I sent you an e-mail re my photo question!

Have a spectacular April 21st!

Best,
Bonnie

Diane AZ said...

Great pictures, such a sweet couple! Enjoy your day. :)

pam said...

This fills me with happiness.

Loran said...

You are one of the cutest couples ever! Congratulations on your special day.

Roses and Lilacs said...

Hi Betsy. I just love the first photo. It almost looks like a bird's eye view, so high. The mist makes the falls look mysterious and magical.

So romantic to have your own special place. You are very, very luck to have a guy with such a sentimental heart. And of course he's very, very lucky too.
Marnie

Jo said...

What a beautiful love story for two beautifully lovely people. Have a stunningly romantic day. Bless you both . Jo

Snap said...

How romantic! Have a wonderful day!

Rose said...

Hope you are having a wonderful day--I know you are. We are headed to the quilt show here in a minute...just thought I would see what you are up to today!

Love those last two pics especially.

Big Dude said...

Happy Anniversary and have a great day.

nanny said...

Have a great day....what a sweet tradition....that rainbow picture is wonderful!!!!

Becca's Dirt said...

What fun for you Betsy and for George. You both are such a fun couple. You always look so happy together and My both of you are so photogenic.

Congrats and many years to come.

PS Watching you two gives me hope to not give up on finding a true love again.

Deb said...

Have a wonderful day. I hope you get another rainbow.

Diane said...

Cute pictures of you and George. Pretty water pictures, too. Have a great time!! (Did you think when those first pictures were taken that you'd ever be sharing them with your blogging friends??) Diane

Dar said...

Sorry Betsy, I got distracted by all the love on this mornings comment and forgot to answer your question. Yes, Mel has a waterfall, in her yard. It's a water feature that she built. I however, have one trickling down our creek at the cabin when the water is high enough. Will have to post some pictures soon.

Karin said...

What a fabulous journal of your first kiss anniversary! Great photos! Just know that you will enjoy your visit again! Be blessed! Hugs!

Kay said...

It's wonderful that you two have a special place to return to every year. How romantic.

MadSnapper said...

these are wonderful memories, and each you look better and better, how can that be??? you should be looking older each year, but I think you look younger. could that be love? my favorite is the 08 peeking around the tree.

wildcatwoods said...

Hope you have a wondeful day at the falls! Happy Anniversary! I am still having problems getting you blog to download - most likely my computer!

Ms. ~K said...

Fall Creek Falls is a very special place indeed!
What a sweet post!
Have a wonderful day,
Kit

Small City Scenes said...

Happy kissy kiss day. What a couple of love birds you two are. So nice.

fall Creek Falls will always be so special for you all.

MB

Love Of Quilts said...

I'm so glad you are still able to do what makes you happy and able to get up and go when you want to thats a blessing in itself.God Bless Trish

Pedaling said...

aren't those memories of the first kiss, the best! so sweet!

also, thank you so much ...your comments on my blog are so incredibly nice and thoughtful. i really appreciate them! they always leave me happy!

Ginny Hartzler said...

That first picture almost took my breath away, and I thought that it can't get any better than that, with the lovely mist and double fall. But then it DID get better!!! You both just look so happy!! The rainbow is a wonderful surprise and I adore it, but my favorite has to be the two of you peeking around the tree, priceless!!! Who took all these pictures! I hope you have a wonderful day and come home with lots of good memories and pictures!

Ruth's Photo Blog said...

HAPPY ANNIVERSARY!!!
Make sure you to make that kiss extra special.:-)It is refreshing to see two ,not so young, people still madly in love with each other.Life is good with a great partner.I have mine,so I know.
Blessings,Ruth

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Glenda said...

Falling in love at Fall Creek! How neat! All the pics are good, and the two of you look so happy. The one of you peeking around the tree is the best, I think! Hope today was just as special!

SquirrelQueen said...

Betsy & George, you are the sweetest couple I know. How romantic that you return to Fall Creek Falls each year to celebrate your special day. Have a fantastic trip.

Tootie said...

I know you will have a wonderful visit at the falls once again. Happy Day! :)

LV said...

What a nice post for today. You two are just the greatest couple. I wish the world had more like you. The good Lord knew what he was doing when he matched you up. Enjoy each day as if he was the last. Life is much too short.

Lola said...

Congratulations & thanks for the up date on your special waterfall. Each time it is different as to the amount of water that is flowing over the rim.

This Is My Blog - fishing guy said...

Betsy: What a neat look back to the start.

carolina nana said...

Happy anniversary,hope your day is as special as you are. May there be many,many more trips to Fall Creek Falls!!
Have a blessed tomorrow.
Marilyn

Unknown said...

Awww so SWEET LOL! I adore the piccie of the two of you peeking around that tree lol. You make an adorable couple!

The Hubster & I met on Feb 10 2001 and we're still juast a s happy too!

x

marmee said...

you guys are too cute.
we love fcf too.
the kids love the bridge over the falls. it is great to have some wonderful traditions...yall picked a great one.
happy april.

penny said...

Oh Betsy, that is a beautiful love story. You two are so lucky to have found each other. True love is a beautiful thing to have in your life.

Cheryl said...

Oh how very sweet this post is. I think you and George are the sweetest and most loving couple ever! Well, besides Mark and myself of course! But seriously, I love the collection of photos over the years. What a lovely way to spend the special day. Many, many more!

Lagean Ellis said...

You're just too cute! I feel so inspired with your love stories. I've said so many times, they're so similar to mine. It's wonderful to see how much love you have for each other.
~hugs~