Carowinds, Linville, Biltmore

We went to Carowinds on May 24th with Mike/Becca and her niece Clara and her nephew Nick and his wife and two kids. Justin rode more things that he ever has and Hallie got Becca to ride the Kiddy Hawk

Memorial Day ended up being a terribly rainy day, but we enjoyed the time at Linda/Gary's

May 27th and 28th, mom took the kids up to Linville since Nolan and Ellie were there.

They swam in the heated pool even though it was in the 70's outside.

I took off the week of June 2nd.

Hallie went to the Great Wolf Lodge with Miranda and Justin had his friend Korbyn over to play on Monday afternoon.

Tuesday, we went down to Charlotte for an Ortho surgeon appointment for Hallie, and then to Carowinds! Miranda came with us- she and Hallie had a blast on the Goldrush, Kiddy Hawk, and Snoopy Coaster.

Unfortunately, Justin's favorite ride Gyroforce was not working and then the Pirate ships went down as well.  But we plan to go back since we have a pass!  

Wednesday, I took the girls to Karen's pool for the afternoon and then Linda took them to her house so they could play with Sydney.

Friday, we went to the Biltmore House with Karen and Miranda.

We had a Subway sandwiches picnic at the Farm area.

The kids loved the free samples of Wassail and Raspberry drink. 

We toured the house, then went to the King Tut exhibit they have now. They had replicas of the burial coffins and other treasures.

It was very hot so we didn't get a pic with the house.

School awards days!

Hallie's awards on May 22nd.

She got the Math 1 award from Mrs. Flowers and was number 10 in her class overall!

She got multiple math recognitions as well.   

Justin's awards on May 23rd. He got the A/B Honor roll for the year.

We're sad that his sweet friend Rogelio is moving though. 

Hallie's final middle school soccer!

 Some soccer pictures! Coach Turner said a few things after the last game for all the 8th graders, but I can't get the video to load...

She definitely changed into a "defender" on the field...more aggressive and assertive..a side of her we didn't know was there!

Spring break week!

 The kids enjoyed a week at home, but going to the Biltmore House one day with mom.

We went to 2 Crawdads games, one with Santiango and Athruo's families from his base all team.

They got a ball signed by the catcher. Justin gave it to his friend Korbyn the next day when he came over to play.

Jason and I saw this meme and told Hallie it made us think of her!

They went up Friday to spend the weekend at Nana and Papa's with Sydney and Charlotte.

They set up a tent to sleep in outside... but that didn't happen!

Justin's birthday, Easter, and soccer win!

 We spent the night with Karen on April 11th, eating at Shiki with her and Miranda.

She got Justin a cake and balloon!

The next day was the Fairview Easter celebration with breakfast than the Easter Egg hung.

Charlotte found the golden egg and won a big chocolate bunny (which they all shared).       

    

                  

                                                  

That afternoon, we had Justin's birthday party. 

He invited his friend Korbyn from school and introduced him to everyone which impressed us!

On Good Friday (also my b-day), Miranda had her birthday party at the Block in Wilkesboro.

Hallie spent the night with her and some of her friends while Justin and I stayed at Linda/Gary's.

Saturday was Easter at Linda/Gary's with the annual "find 50 money eggs" hunt.

I didn't get many pics since it happens so quick.

We ended up finding all the eggs eventually!

Earlier this month, Hallie and her friend Leah got to lead a group of rising 6th graders around Grandview school. 

On April 17th, Grandview played Newton Conover again.

We had lost 3-2 the last time in a very competitive game.

This time, we won 3-2!  Newton-Conover had been undefeated.

And I think just about every girl played at some point, so it felt like a group victory.

Hallie had some good defensive kicks.