Pics from North Carolina.2

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Hey everyone! I haven't been blogging much lately, but here are some more pictures of our adventures in the mountains. Check 'em out! Cool. Talk soon.

Pictures from North Carolina

black leotard rebels' photostream on Flickr.

Hey people in blog-land! Here are some recent pictures of my adventures in North Carolina.

Celebration

My mother had a landmark birthday this year. I don't feel it's my number to share...but I'll just say it ends with a zero. We had a huge celebration today, with everything from fried chicken to sweetened sun tea. It was lovely. Here are just a few pictures from the day.

Mother's Day

Sometimes what I need more than anything is to get out of town for a bit. Having lived in the same town all my 31 years, things can get a bit claustrophobic when I don't get a chance to clear my head away from home for  a while. Today was the perfect day trip. For Mother's Day, me and my kids drove an hour outside town to hike and see beautiful Burgess Falls. The hike is a mile and a half round trip, with some good hills but plenty easy enough for the kids to enjoy. 

I never cease to be amazed by the beauty of massive amounts of water rushing over the edge of a cliff. The speed, the roar, the cool mist...it's awe inspiring and restorative at the same time. Being out among the trees puts all of us in the best of moods. 

This Old House

Starting in early February, I have been extremely blessed to be able to add on a bit of space to the back of my house. My daughter will very shortly have her own bedroom and a little bit of breathing room away from her little brother. Of course, he's also about to have his own room too, and some breathing room from his big sister :) My dining nook is no more. It's now a really truly dining room. And with as much as I love to cook, I cannot wait to be able to entertain. I've been taking pictures throughout this whole process, and wanted to share just a few now that things are finally almost done. These are just a few, I'll put more up when everything is totally done. :) 

I got (two) wheels!

My bike is back in action, for the first time in about fifteen years. I figured it must be pretty easy to get back in the mode, like the saying says: "It's just like riding a bike!" And true to form, it didn't take long at all to remember the nuances of maintaining my balance on top of a thin metal frame.

Tennessee has some beautiful spring days, windy but cool still. They're just perfect for riding through the neighborhood, stopping off for a quick bite, then rolling on back home.

Ok. Enough talk. I'm ready to get back out there and enjoy this weather.

And, yes mom, I'm wearing my helmet. :)

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