North Carolina for New Year's

December 29th- January 1st

For New Year's, we decided to head up north to visit Nathan's brother, Mark. The four of us (me, Nathan, Natalie, and Nathan's mom) left late Thursday night hoping that Natalie would sleep most of the way. We passed through South Carolina to pick up Gabriel and Parker (Mark's middle son) on the way. It was midnight by the time we made it, and we were all exhausted.

 The next day was spent hanging around the apartment, playing outside, and attempting to go on a walk in the freezing cold weather.

Mark's apartment complex

Parker after he slid down a muddy slope.

Grammo and Jake

My loves

On Saturday we headed on over to Charlotte to go to the NASCAR Hall of Fame. This was a pretty cool experience. It was awesome to finally see it since Mark built it, plus it was filled with Lowe's and Jimmie Johnson things which we love to see!

Almost there

Nathan and Natalie outside the Hall of Fame

The boys

Lowe's!

Us in front of the Jimmie J. car



Nathan about to ride the simulator

We took a break from the Hall of Fame and went downstairs to have some lunch at Buffalo Wild Wings. We waited for quite some time so by the time the food came Natalie was getting a little impatient. I had to hold Natalie towards the end of my meal, and she was playing with my drink straw. All of a sudden I realized my leg was getting wet...Natalie was drinking out of the straw! It was her first time trying, and she was a pro in no time! This was the highlight of my weekend :) Our baby girl is growing up!

Practicing that night with Daddy

Grammo and Jake on a walk

After a very fun, action packed weekend, it was wonderful to get home and sleep in our own bed (and crib!!). Natalie did a fantastic job in the car considering it was such a long drive there and back.