North Carolina Vacation

In September, we were able to head up to the NC Mountains for some wonderful family time. Thank you Mom and Aunt Patti!!! It is such a blessing to have access to the mountain house, to relive memories from my childhood and most importantly to share it all with my own little family.

Rory took some beautiful pictures of sunrises. The view from the deck and back of the house is amazing! I have added 3 Mountain posts for you all to enjoy a little of what we did while relaxing in the fresh mountain air.

Your challenge after looking at all the pictures is to guess what the next post will anounce;)

NC - Grandfather Mountain

A view of the Mile High Swinging Bridge on Grandfather Mt. It is a 228 foot suspension bridge, 5,280 feet up spanning a 80 ft chasm.

Dylan and Dad standing right on the mile high line looking down. Obviously Dylan does not have a fear of heightsOn top of the world!
Ok so really that is just how Rory and I felt being able to share Our Savior's awe inspiring creation with our son!

Family picture on top of Grandfather Mt

Mr. Personality loving his minute of hands free freedom
After being blown around on top of Grandfather Mt we did some walking around at a lower elevation, thus allowing Dylan freedom to run and investigate.Yay we did it! Kings of the rock:)

NC - S'mores!!

A beloved part of our mountain visits - the campfire and s'mores!

Dylan getting ready to roast his first ever marshamellow

As you can see Dylan was as excited as I remember being with the campfire and roasting marshmallows. It is amazing to be able to "go back in time" by experience life through your child's eyes.

Yummy to my Tummy!
He sure loved roasted marshmallows but really wasn't too impressed with s'mores. I am sure that will change.
So relaxing to sit around the campfire and chat with my best friend!Posing with the campfire:)

Linville Caverns and Falls

Another splendid day in the NC mountains!
We headed over to Linville to let Dylan experience the inside of a mountain
as well as to do some hiking.

Dylan waiting outside the entrance to the cavern
I asked about "Tall Man's Torture" and "Fat Man's Squeeze" only to find out they don't call those zones by those names any more. Even the rocks are made to be PC! I think every visit I will bring it up just for kicks:)Peekaboo!

Even though I have been visiting Linville Caverns since I was young, I have yet to be bored on a tour. It is an amazing subterranean world, complete with blind fish and a history of civil war deserters calling it home.

On to Linville Falls.
Dylan LOVED hiking! There is so much to see, touch and learn about outdoors
Another natural spot to play peek-a-booRunning, running, running and he still didn't take a nap that day!

Enjoying the fresh air and beautiful view

Love my little crazy man!

the above picture = perseverance and determination

Dylan and Daddy



Dylan's first ever taste of rock candy compliments of our cavern tour guideOur family (of four) posing at the same spot on the deck that I remember my Gran posing my family growing up.