We have been trying all summer to plan a getaway for our family... but between soccer, month-end, and other previously scheduled activities it became quite difficult! We finally settled on a mountain vacation for just one night. The kids were a little disappointed that we weren't going to the beach again, but this was just way more doable and much closer too.
We left on Sunday after church and lunch with Mrs. Broome. Our plan was to stop at the Whitewater Center for ziplining and then head to Boone for dinner at Macado's (Savannah's favorite) before calling it a day. However, the ziplining plan didn't really work out as the single event passes were already sold out, plus we weren't sure Preston would have been tall enough anyway. So instead we spent an hour or so walking around and enjoying the sights and free adventures. We made it to Boone only to discover that there was over an hour wait for dinner, but we didn't want to disappoint the kids again so we waited. It ended up being a nice dinner and then we called it a day.
Here is a picture of the tubing check-in at Rivergirl . . . had this place not been highly recommended we would have checked out right away. Boy was it interesting!
We packed a cooler and opted for the 3-hour adventure.
We stopped several times along the journey to get out and play . . . once Preston didn't' realize how deep the water was and sunk WAY over his head. Thankfully, he popped right back up and climbed into the tube. From that point on he wore a life jacket. :)
It was such a fun adventure and a treat to be truly unplugged from the world for a few hours. So we enjoyed the water before heading back to Charlotte and straight to soccer practice. Thankfully we were only a little bit late and Jac's mom saved the day by bringing Preston extra soccer socks that he forgot to pack!
So now our vacations are complete and we are ready for the routine to begin. Back to school, soccer, homework, and early mornings.
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