In early October we spent a week in Charlotte, NC. The kids were able to visit with Uncle Jim, Aunt Holly, Uncle Chip, Aunt Sandy, and Mimi! We had a busy schedule for the week. In addition to visiting with relatives, we made trips to the children's science museum, the US National Whitewater Center, a local animal preserve/petting zoo and of course we stayed several days at the Great Wolf Lodge (our favorite hotel)! Mimi was a real sport and came along with us on all of our outings during the week, which we really enjoyed (although I think we wore her out).
It had been two years since we had visited Charlotte and we remembered that on our previous visit, Luke was just a few months old. He has grown up so much since our last visit. Both kids did great and had a lots of fun. It was a fantastic trip, and although we don't currently have plans for a return visit in the near future, we love Charlotte so much that I can't imagine we won't return sometime soon!
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| Luke shows Mimi his favorite iPad apps |
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| Luke and Mimi take a break... Luke needs a smile app! |
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| Maddie and Mimi share a smile |
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| Maddie has fun on the ropes course |
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| Luke gets some love from Maddie... and he loves it! |
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| Luke rides on Dad's shoulders |
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| Mom and Maddie flatwater kayak |
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| Maddie and Dad on the ropes course |
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| Dad and Maddie conquer the ropes course |
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| Luke and Mom enjoy the forest |
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| Ahhhh.... |
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| Uncle Jim with Luke and Maddie |
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| Aunt Holly and Maddie with brownie masterpiece |
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| Three generations photo |
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| Uncle Jim and Luke practice a counting game on the iPad... count Uncle Jim! |
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| Mimi and Luke see some fish |
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| Luke and Maddie doing their best scary bear impressions |
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| Dad and Luke feed some hungy sheep |
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| Luke topples Mimi's block tower |
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| Abra-cadabra - MagiQuest at the hotel is SO much fun |
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| Wolf kids show their smiles (or fangs) |
