The whole fam, with Grandfather Mountain in the background.
We quickly changed after church on Sunday and headed on a family adventure to Grandfather mountain in Linville, NC. We had never taken the boys before (although I was about 8 weeks pregnant with Jack the last time Rick and I went). The drive is long, but well worth it once you get there. Our favorite part of the trip is visiting the Mast General Store and Candy Barrel on the way home. We decided it was time to share this guilty pleasure with the boys--and boy did they go nuts! The Candy Barrel is a penny-candy store that sells almost any candy you can imagine (even the old candies you really don't see anymore). We left with boston baked beans, candied peanuts, Ice Cubes, Sprees, Sixlets, all-in about $25 in candy at $5.99/lb., if that tells you anything:)
So, back to Grandfather Mountain. Jack was a great little hiker, hiking up a very rocky and, at times, steep trail to the mile-high swinging bridge at the top of the mountain. Here he is pictured at the center of the bridge--exactly one mile above sea level.
We rest at the start of the bridge for just a moment for a photo op. What a gorgeous day it was in the mountains! Low 70's with big, fluffy clouds--perfect for a hike. We won't mention the disastrous ride home with two cranky boys who FINALLY fell asleep as we got on 485 (approximately 5 minutes from home). Yeah, we're not remembering that part. Whose idea was it to give them candy, and then strap them down for 2 and 1/2 hours?
The whole fam, with Grandfather Mountain in the background. 
We quickly changed after church on Sunday and headed on a family adventure to Grandfather mountain in Linville, NC. We had never taken the boys before (although I was about 8 weeks pregnant with Jack the last time Rick and I went). The drive is long, but well worth it once you get there. Our favorite part of the trip is visiting the Mast General Store and Candy Barrel on the way home. We decided it was time to share this guilty pleasure with the boys--and boy did they go nuts! The Candy Barrel is a penny-candy store that sells almost any candy you can imagine (even the old candies you really don't see anymore). We left with boston baked beans, candied peanuts, Ice Cubes, Sprees, Sixlets, all-in about $25 in candy at $5.99/lb., if that tells you anything:)
So, back to Grandfather Mountain. Jack was a great little hiker, hiking up a very rocky and, at times, steep trail to the mile-high swinging bridge at the top of the mountain. Here he is pictured at the center of the bridge--exactly one mile above sea level.
We rest at the start of the bridge for just a moment for a photo op. What a gorgeous day it was in the mountains! Low 70's with big, fluffy clouds--perfect for a hike. We won't mention the disastrous ride home with two cranky boys who FINALLY fell asleep as we got on 485 (approximately 5 minutes from home). Yeah, we're not remembering that part. Whose idea was it to give them candy, and then strap them down for 2 and 1/2 hours?
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