Our vacation in Asheville, NC

We had such a great trip. We chose Asheville because I have wanted to visit the Biltmore Estate for years and it was only a 5 hour drive. That sounded good to my pregnant body. The weather was great and we were able to enjoy the beauty of the mountains and all the incredible history that Asheville offers. We arrived late on Saturday afternoon and headed downtown for some dinner. Sunday we toured the farms and met the horses, chickens and goats of Biltmore. We toured the winery where Al did some wine tasting and I got to sample the grape juice. We walked through the gardens and outdoor areas of the estate until I couldn't walk anymore. I was thankful we determined to split our visit into 2 days in order to see it all without completely doing me in. The weather was nice, but being outside got hot fast. I loved swimming in our hotel's indoor pool. Being weightless felt incredible and Jeremiah seems to love me being in the water. On Monday we spent the morning touring the house. It was incredible. I love stories of people. I loved learning about the family who lived life in the 250 room estate. Monday night we headed back downtown for some dinner and enjoyed a cup of coffee after dinner in a double decker bus. It was recommended to us by our friends at Utopia here in Spring Hill. On Tuesday after some breakfast we headed to Gatlinburg to spend our last night of vacation. We did some shopping at the outlet malls and then spent a quiet evening in. When we returned on Wednesday we spent some time in Green Hills relaxing in Starbucks until our birthing class that evening. It was a full 5 days! It was a trip we will always remember and we are so thankful we got to do it before Jeremiah comes and to celebrate our 10th anniversary. It was such a fun weekend to reflect and rejoice on all God has done for us. Here are a few pictures from our trip! 

I loved all the details on the outside of the house.
Whoa... when did I get so round!? 
 Standing under the grapes at the winery, I am enjoying one of the many cups of water Al made me drink each day. 
Al on the winery tour