Technically, our family of 5 (M&D + 2 girls (6 and 2) and a boy (7 months)) moved to Charlotte, NC a little over 3 weeks ago, but then we went on a 2 week vacation. So, we really only started to live in Charlotte yesterday. And, just to be complete and transparent, we actually live in a northern suburb of Charlotte.
In this space I will document our adventures in our new home. Do I like Charlotte, NC? The jury is still out.
Day 0 (Sunday): Drove home from the airport. Dinner at Zapata's Cantina (kids eat free on Sunday). Street tacos were delish, if a little pricey; the free kids meals make up for it though.
Day 1 (yesterday):
Grocery shopping @ Harris Teeter (did you know Harris Blvd. is named for the founder of HT?) and swimming at our HOA pool. Also checked out the local Gymboree play place (pricey) and Bruegger's bagels.
Day 2 (today): Extremely jet-lagged, but decided to venture to Ikea. Good idea. Kids eat free at the cafe this week! If you can avoid buying a bunch of stuff, Ikea is a great frugal trip. There are plenty of places for kids to play (including the huge children's area) and the bathrooms are family friendly. I must get LP potty trained so we can try out Smaland (MC won't go in there without her sister).
Well, so far so good. Must get rest. Kids request "the park" but it is supposed to be mid-90's tomorrow. I'm thinking of stopping by a local nursery or the UNCC Botanical Gardens.
