Friday, August 20, 2010

Official summer vacation to OKI

We are so fortunate to have Aaron's parents living at Oak Island, NC. It's a beautiful, classic NC beach where Aaron and Sarah both grew up visiting. This summer we were able to spend a little bit more time visiting - two weeks.
We ate muscadines and scollops, napped, celebrated Grammy's (Aaron's mom) birthday a whole week, went to farmer's markets, rode ferries, and bathed in the outdoor shower.
Love those NC beaches and piers.

Aaron had the chance to go deep-sea fishing with his cousin. He and Addie present the dolphin that Aaron reeled in.

Nora loved her hat. She picked it in the store and wore it all summer. She pretty much sat in Grammy's lap at the beach. Grammy had snacks.

Addie on the other hand was busy, busy building, digging, or 'cooking.'


We took the ferry from Southport to Fort Fisher to see the aquarium.

Sweet Nora on the ferry.


The girls loved every little part of the aquarium.

Outside the NC Aquarium.

Addie shows Granny some of the shells she picked up.

Nora loves the beach!

Thursday, August 5, 2010

The Valentines for a day

Bekah and her kiddos drove down from MD to visit for the day - unfortunately the outrageous rainstorm knocked out the power. The girls got creative in their activites. Sarah and Bekah got creative with dinner: off to Chick-Fil-A so the kids could expend that cooped-up energy.


Coloring by lamplight in the evening.


Silly faces


The youngest: Jenna's 3, Nora's 19 months, and Silas is 7 months.

Pack&Play faces


Definitely deserves its own posting.

Tuesday, August 3, 2010

E = m c 2

Where m = mealtime and c = children.
E must then equal 'entertainment necessary.'

(Yes, Addie can successfully and with confidence operate the iPhone)