Wednesday, December 13, 2017

The Biltmore with Kristen

 I have always wanted to go to Asheville, North Carolina to go to the Biltmore.  It's the biggest privately owned house in America. Josh was totally not interested in going, so when Kristen came to visit, we headed up there.  
 Don't mind the blurry pictures... We went twice so we could see everything.  
 I just could't even comprehend that much wealth and extravagance.  
 It was fun to see everything dressed up for Christmas.  This tree was huge!



 The library was one of my favorite rooms as well!  I loved the round metal stair case in the far corner.  That fireplaces was taller than me!
 Mr. Biltmore's room
 Mrs. Biltmore's room
 The was my favorite room :)
 Indoor bowling alley
 Swimming pool
 One part of the kitchen.  That place was huge!




 The view from The Biltmore.  All of this land was owned by the Biltmore's


 The greenhouse was enormous!
It is still in use and had beautiful flowers in it. 
 Indoor atrium 


 Such yummy ice cream!





 These gardens were probably beautiful in the spring and summer!

 Fireplace in the greenhouse. 
 Greenhouse orchids

 Stair cases with this huge light fixture down the center of it. 

 We ate lunch in the stables at The Biltmore.  Yummy food.









 We spent two days here and had a wonderful time!


Monday, December 11, 2017

Christmas Snow!

 We have never gotten snow before Christmas.  We usually don't get much snow at all (we get more snow days from school than actual snow).  This year we got snow during December and it was so fun!  The boys were so excited to go and play in it (the younger ones anyway).

 Snowball fights!  We never have enough snow for snowball fights or forts.





 Breaking out the ski goggles:)










 These guys built a pretty serious snowman.

 With a baseball bat and snow shovel for arms.


The boys also went sledding, but I didn't get any pictures of it.  It was such a Christmas miracle!
Josh makes the best hot chocolate!  He always makes it after cold days (and sometimes hot days :)