I've been known to grips a bit about Aaron's job, sometimes more than a bit, but this week we got a fun opportunity courtesy of Daddy's job. Aaron had two jobs back to back in Asheville so his boss suggested he get a hotel and take us along. Yes, thank you! So Monday morning he headed to work and we followed a couple hours later. We toured part of the Biltmore and met up at the hotel and grabbed dinner downtown. Tuesday Aaron headed to the second job whilst we visited WNC Nature Center before coming home. I was a bit apprehensive about how the kids would like Biltmore, the boys particularly. I couldn't help myself though so 3 kids in tow, I went with the attitude 'we don't have to do it all'. The weather was cold, windy and rainy so some activities weren't going to work out anyway. We did visit the shops in the carriage house and the first floor and basement of the home. I think it was the perfect amount for our age range. We left still wanting to see more....in fact the next morning Levi asked to go back! We have plans to try for at least 3 more visits while we have an annual pass and that should allow us to see everything! WNC was also a shortened stop, an hour and half and we'd maybe seen half? We'll be back in Asheville again soon!
My favorite lunch buddies.
waiting for mama to get her pass made
book shop, not sure what it was that caught his eye
The toy store was obviously a bit draw.
Wouldn't this be fun on the wall for Christmas?
A quick snack and cocoa.
After this my phone was about dead and with the dismal weather no more pictures..
WNC is quite a cool place!
Its part playgroud, part nature center, part zoo.
All the animals are ones you might find in the local woods. These otters were cute enough to want to bring home!
Lots of fun play things.
Next time we'll plan to stay for lunch at Captain Dave's, today if was fun just to play on the pirate deck.
