"Come here horses!! Neigh, niegh"
Look closely, bubbles are everywhere! Alathea is heading back for more horses!
Alathea is holding her toy horse that Daddy bought her
The Crew: Joe, Jeanie & Alathea, Chris & Kathryn Flannigan, Steve & LIzzy Honea, Katherine D., Zach J., John Brown, Jon Shea, Dave & Anne Malament
Below: That's Joe on the rope swing!
We did it again! We decided to take another very last minute trip (like decided the day before :)- this time to the mountains in Boone. We debated about just relaxing at home this weekend after Joe's ordination test Thursday & Friday (all the guys passed!!). But, in the end we decided to join a bunch of our friends in the beautiful mountains of Boone...and we are so glad we did.
We all stayed at Chris Flannigan's parents house. They live on a couple of acres in the valley with the most beautiful 360 degree view of the mountains. Absolutely gorgeous! Staying at their home and enjoying their hospitality was worth the trip alone. Alathea started screaming in delight as we pulled into their driveway as she saw five horses. The Flannigan's property is surrounded on three sides by a horse stable. Alathea was in her animal heaven! Most of the time we spent there she was outside banging on the wooded fence saying "niegh, neigh" trying to get the horses to come near her. She also enjoyed running around on the property with their three dogs (made me wish we had property & dogs!!). Another hit was her little bubble machine we bought her on clearance last month....everyone (even us "grown-ups") used an entire bottle of bubbles with that thing!
We also enjoyed some traditional "Boone" fun. We went to the Mast General Store & bought candy and Alathea her very own toy horse (she was thrilled!). Then on Labor Day we all hiked to these local falls. They were beautiful. The fun part was the huge swimming hole. Despite the ice cold water, all the boys loved the rope swing. Most of the girls simply "watched", but Lizzy & I got the guts up to go down the natural rock water slide. It was SO FUN!! As cold as I was, I'm really glad I did it. The locals said we win an award for the first Charlotteans to do that (I know thats not true, but its a nice pat on the back :) As much fun as Alathea had, the only thing she didn't like was the swimming hole. WAY too cold for her little body. She just played with the rocks. What a fun little adventure we had. Our first to the Mt's since Alathea has been born.
4 comments:
Looks like you all had a great time!
I'm so glad you could get away for a break on the holiday.
But...I'm glad you didn't go till Sunday cause I loved spending Saturday morning with you! It was wonderful to visit with you.
Say, I know those Boone folks! Thems my kin : )
LOL.
Glad you guys had fun in the Boonies!
love ya,
J
Looks like SO much fun! I wish Will and I could have come with :)
Congradulations to Joe on passing his test! I know all about husbands taking tests and it sure is fun when they pass with flying colors!!
I love you!
Meg
I was on the internet googling swimming holes near Bonne and ran across your pictures we have been to that same swimmimg hole and can remeber exactly where it is or the name of the falls. Do you happen to remember? We are from Charlotte too.
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