Last Friday we made an impromptu trip to the Biltmore Estate in Asheville, North Carolina.
It wasn't just another day at the Biltmore.
It was the day they put up the Christmas tree.
The 40 foot tall Fraser Fir Christmas tree.
Cue Christmas Music.
It's a pretty amazing sight.
And if the sight isn't enough to make you greatly anticipate this Christmas season,
the smell of that fresh Fraser Fir is sure to.
Lauren did a great job on our little road trip through the mountains
{the fall foliage was gorg}
and her traveling skills were rewarded with a visit from Santa.
When we pulled up to the Biltmore, Santa and Mrs. Claus were literally outside our car door.
We popped right into line and Lauren had her first visit with Santa.
Santa pulled me aside after their picture was taken and told me that on this day each year, he and Mrs. Claus are allowed to choose one child to go live with them at the North Pole. On this day, they had chosen Lauren.
I'm sure Santa didn't tell that to another mother all day.
We spent the rest of the day enjoying the estate with it's gorgeous Christmas decor and the grounds on a perfect fall day.
Our weekend continued as Lauren received a very special visit from her Aunt Marcie and Aunt Shelley. Matt's sisters made the trip from Iowa to meet Lauren and we had a great weekend together with lots of baby snuggling.
The weekend got even better on Sunday when we made a run to the airport to pick up daddy! It was pretty precious to see him and Lauren together again.
We've had a busy week filled with Lauren time, which is exactly what we wanted. It's been fun to see Lauren with her dad and watch him fall in love with her more and more each day. This time apart has been hard, but these special visits filled with quality time together make us that much more excited for our big adventures as a family of three.
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