in pictures …

I think everyone in our home is finally feeling better.  (Mostly.  Thank goodness.  It’s been rough.)

Friday we headed out on our first group hike of the season.

Moore’s Cove Falls in the Pisgah National Forest.

London and Mosely stayed behind – they were better but not well enough to hike.

It was an easy trail, a beautiful day, a lovely waterfall and great hiking companions.

Except one.

This guy kind of had a bad attitude.  (That’s a kind of nice way to say it.)

But trying out a new-to-us ice cream place on the way out helped his spirits a little.

(That is, until he dropped his ice cream with the first lick.  But the super kind shop owner hooked up our sad little man-child with a fresh one lickety-split.)

Chopped five inches off my hair.

(I can’t believe I grew it long enough to have five inches to spare!  There’s a first time for everything, right?)

Dad popped in for a surprise weekend trip.

There is a never a time our kids and us aren’t thrilled to hear dad’s big rig pull into our driveway.

Spent a ridiculously pretty Saturday on some grounds beautification.

Trimmed trees.  Reclaimed some old pretty underneath a few trees – a little rock wall area.

Dined at a downtown restaurant that had eclectic style, fun music, fabulous food, delicious desserts and great service.

An all-around thumbs-up from kids and grown-ups alike.

It was really a wonderful weekend after so many sick days seen in this house.

Worth celebrating indeed!