Neubauer News: August 2019

All Good Things Must Come to an End

This summer has been the best yet! This gorgeous pool is Khan's parents.

We purchased a bike rack and explored some of the local trails.

And everyone in our family can FINALLY ride and have their own bike. Ready for the VA Creeper Trail! Coming soon.

Boat day with Steph & Khan. Always a good time.

The kids & Chloe on the new giant turtle float.

Swimming with Zachary at the neighbors awesome pool.

Josh and Addy went on an overnight backpacking trip upon her request.

She wanted to go fishing, her new hobby this summer. And she's good at it!

We completed the library summer reading program again. This time I made sure to get the Carowinds tickets!!! Stood in line for an hour or so but got there way sooner to make sure I was 1st in line. 1st come 1st serve.

And we know what this means...

1st day of 3rd, 5th, 7th, and 9th grades. High school!!!

Lake Jocassee

For Josh's 42nd & Jackson's 13th birthdays, we took a mini trip to Devil's Fork State Park.

We came to see the lake that is one of the clearest, cleanest, and most beautiful in the area.

So we rented a boat for a few hours to explore it.

One unique feature that I wanted to see was the WATERFALLS that flow into the lake! The boat barely fit to see this one.

We parked in this peaceful cove to swim up to the falls, to the right of the rock.

Or climb up in Josh's case, see him on top? I floated in on my tube. The water was really warm but colder as you got closer.

I think he had a fun birthday!! Thankful for every year I get to spend with him.

Another beautiful waterfall.

As seen from my float. HA!

Oh look what we found, the jumping rock!

This child has no fear. Go Benny!

The water was crazy clear. Fun to explore with snorkels.

Jackson jumping. Another brave person. Addy also jumped once but wouldn't let me take her picture.

There she is!

Josh's drive off the dock near the cabin.

The boys jumping off the dock, just after a rain. You can see their fingers if you look close.

Evening games on the porch of the cabin we stayed 2 nights with quite the view.

When we got home we celebrated Jackson's birthday!! He seems way older and looks way younger. LOVE him more than words.

A Very Special Weekend

Last weekend was the much awaited wedding of my close friend Steph. Here are the brides maids at the rehearsal dinner Friday night.

Wedding Day! I got to the Kimpton downtown around 9am to start getting ready. Chloe and I in the bathroom.

I showed the hair stylist a picture of Carrie Underwood with a side ponytail and she did it!

Spending the entire day with all these gals helped us to bond and they are all really awesome. We became fast friends.

After many posed professional pictures, we headed to the wedding venue.

The flowers were so pretty and smelled great. The gal on the far right is Khan's sister, Steph's new sister in law.

Josh and I connect with this couple we've met a few times. Hopefully we'll hang out again soon. I can't forget his name, it's Jesse!

Found my studly man! He even had to buy a suit for the occasion.

Our good friend John officiated the wedding. His current full time job is a magician. He's such a cool guy. We missed his wife Maribeth, as she had to stay home with kids.

The most dressed up we will ever be, Josh even looks happy about it.

Josh and I with the lovely, very happy bride.

With the Charlotte skyline in the background. We were the very last people to leave as we were in charge of bringing home the decor and centerpieces.

YAY!!! I LOVE these two people and their wedding was so special because I know what it took to get here.

I laughed, cried so many times, danced, ate delicious food, talked to tons of cool people and am thankful to have been a part of it all. Oh Happy Day!