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.

I Scream, You Scream, We all Scream for Ice Cream!!

As you saw Dylan had the opportunity through his playgroup to make his own ice cream at Cold Stone Creamery! Blue ice cream (which may have been cotton candy?) and gummy bears, a yummy treat for a 3 year old.

Family Time, Beach Time, the Best of Times

On the way to Florida, Dylan let us know he felt about still being in the car :)

BEACH TIME
Nikki and KaelynMichael and Addi
Dylan pulling his cousin April through the "tidal pool"

The way the tides work this time of year "tidal pools" are left in the middle of the beach surrounded by sand. Which make perfect play areas for the little one meaning of course that is where we are all hanging out - no waves or undertows :)

Kaka checking out the catfish Michael and Rory brought back from boogie boarding. It was caught on a hook and in the "tidal pool". Thankfully this find was farther down the beach from where we were playing
Troy & Dylan
Addison lovin' the water
With my sweet niece, Kaelyn!


Gau-Gau & Kaelyn. Actually that should read Super Gau-Gau the fiddler crab catcher! Thanks for catching the fiddler crab for Dylan and I on Friday. We were impressed!My cousin April and I

Best Parents in the World! Yes, I am totally biased!! I love you both so very much and am beyond thankful to have you in my life.
Kaelyn and Dylan in their super duper paper towel bandannas
Lean on me...
Addi and Dylan playing Othello with Pops.
Dylan you should go there next.
Aunt Nikki, Uncle Michael and Dylan's cousins bought him a remote control hemi truck for his birthday. It was a hit with all ages!
Yes Rory did come on this trip with us thank goodness! I must admit the only picture I have of my handsome man he looks like a dot out boogie boarding - sorry honeyGod sure knows how to begin and end each day with glorious displays of His beauty!