Leaving camp was hard. Those of you that have ever been to ANY kind of camp know that saying goodbye is hard and when it's 28 1/2 of your very favorite people in the world it is darn near impossible. Thankfully, La and Jess weren't leaving until Sunday so we got to spend just a bit more time with them to help ease the pain. :)
We carpooled with Liz and Sus and their sweet fams all the way to Asheville. There we said even more sad goodbyes and then got to work seeing the town. We walked around downtown and checked out quite a few shops. Lots of fun stuff to see but our kids were starting to throw fits, needed a nap, and Laner and I had a plan, so we headed back to the hotel.
Once the kids were settled in nicely with the daddies, Lane and I headed out to a fun pub for a couple of microbrews and then went and got tattoos. Yep, that's right. Lane wanted a teensy tiny triangle on her wrist. It turned out so, so cute!
As for me, I was long over-due getting the "family tattoo." My sis, my mom, and two of my 5 girl cousins all have the same tattoo. I have had 2 opportunities to get it while with a big chunk of them, but was pregnant both times. :) After spending our first week all together in the history of our family, (and me not being knocked up!) I decided it was about time I joined the club.
These pics are ridiculously horrible. And notice, I am wearing the same exact dress as when I got my nose pierced 4 weeks before. My husband swears I am having a mid-life crisis. I swear I am just finally getting around to doing things I've always wanted to do because I can!!!
After we had had a wonderful afternoon of sister time we went and got the kiddos/husbands and headed out for dinner at another really fun bar. The kids were rested and ready for some fun!
It was such a fun last day with family. The next morning we had a delicious brunch at a recommended place that I can't remember and then we had to hit the road.
The next two days were completely uneventful as we hauled booty home. We wanted to get home in time for Desi's birthday and the have time to get ready for the boys to start school. I can't even remember what city we stayed the night in to break up the trip. I do remember we had some delicious bbq in North Little Rock, AR but that's about all I can recall.
What I do remember is that we had the most wonderful time with our grandmas, and grandpas, and aunts, and uncles, and cousins in the mountains of North Carolina. A week we will never forget!
