Asheville.

An overnight in Lexington with Aunt Lisey.  I think she needed it more than the kids did.

Next, we were off to Asheville to have loads of time with the 86’n It crew.  After a great egg hunt downtown, Marc + Nikki made the best dinner and we let the kids run wild in the backyard.  I snuggled Mina and tried to convince the Davester that we need just one more in our brood.  He maintains a ‘no’ on that one, but I can tell he was waffling a little bit holding her.

 

I’m pretty sure Finn was holding the door shut so Tate was trapped in the playhouse here…

And then Nikki and I were off for some last minute Easter Target-ing.  The Easter Bunny even hid eggs and baskets all over our room.  I wonder how he found us?

Then a long nap at the hotel before another amazing dinner and lots of play time.  {Until Finn proceeded to vomit in their new bathroom from the overabundance of candy eating… just keeping it real for you, my peeps.}

 

 

Monday brought a bouncing off the walls, very much recovered Finnegan.  Franca took us to one of her favorite parks for some time outside on a gorgeous day.  A yummy lunch followed at The Blackbird… if you ever have the occasion, go there.  Everything was outstanding, especially the french press coffee, it was locally roasted and the best coffee I have ever had.  Y’all I have had A LOT of coffee.  It was that good.  Also, the lemonade.  Unreal.   

Lunch was followed by a crazy trek all over the city for the boys and a nap for the girls.  Swimming.  And barbeque for dinner that deserves it’s own post.

 

 

One last egg hunt, some bathroom reno photos, and we packed up and were on our way.  The Davester decided we were going to have some adventure, damn it.  Just wait until you hear about that on Thursday.  Hint:  He’s never picking anything again.

 

 

One more night in Lexington with Aunt Lisey and home.  Exhausted and happy to have spent time with good friends.

We’re ready to go back any time you’ll have us Nik. 

Finnisms.

Finn:  Can someone lick that envelope?

Dave: Yeah, you.

Michelle:  Daddy can.

Finn:  You know what I’m horrified of?

Michelle:  I think you mean terrified of.

Finn:  You know what I’m terrified of?  Spiders and paper licks.

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Finn:  I hate to do this but c’mon Tate, you’re drooling like a grumpy dog.

*goes and wipes his hands on a towel*

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Friday Finest.

>>> These coconut cream cupcakes look delicious.

<<< I want to go to France just to bring back the awesome things on Design Mom’s $5 souvenir list.

>>> E says perfectly what my biggest fear is for my children. I want them to be nice and likable.  It scares me how much I feel that impossibility lately.

<<< It’s like Janelle is living in my house.

>>> There is so much power in love, this story is so incredibly cool.

PS. I fully realize that I owe you stories about Asheville like how the Davester took us through a living Deliverance and almost made us all throw up.  Next week.  Pinkie swear.

HAPPY FRIDAY!  What do you have planned for this weekend?

Easter With Bunny.

Y’all.  We are here.  With Bunny. 

Asheville. 

It is spectacular.  And very much too cool for the likes of me.  Everywhere you turn, there are breathtaking views.  I can’t wait to share all the details with you later this week.

And now, tell me something you did for Easter.  Besides eating your weight in Just Reds jelly beans… or is that just me?