We ventured the first week in August to OBX with another family...We arrived in Duck, North Carolina and had a splendid week. Wonderful memories were made to last a lifetime!
The kids posed in front of a wild horse. We drove in hopes of seeing wild hores, but were surprised to learn we had to drive Nathan's new truck through sand many miles to see them... we decided against the idea. The kids were ok with ice cream instead from a local ice cream shop!
When we got home, the kids had a present for Max. Look at those tan bodies!
The family on the beach one afternoon/evening looking for shells. I love the ocean and moon in the background!
Thanks to Andy, Serena, Hayden, Cadence, and Corbin for taking the family vacation with us. It was such a memorable week!
Some highlights were:
-Me driving Nathan to the local hospital at 6:30AM on a dreary rainy morning
-the girls spending the afternoon when we got back shopping
-eating crabs on our last night in Duck
-hanging out at the beach in the mornings
-wedgie girl
-seeing dolphins (or sharks)...our vision was never confirmed
-lounging every day at our pool
-playing board games together
-hunting crabs with glowsticks and flashlights on the beach
-building sand castles
-watching the kids boogie board
-watching Nathan chase crabs on the beach during the day with a sand bucket
-walks on the beach
Gavin was asked to join the math team with fifth and sixth graders. He and one other fourth grader were on the team. Two mornings a week the team practiced at 7:00AM. All of their hard work paid off...The team came in third. Way to go!
A close-up! Just some Airheads and fruit roll ups...
Fruit roll ups and fruit gummies.
This afternoon the girls brought Buster into the house for a visit. After the girls sat and watching him hop around, they got busy with playing and left Buster. I caught him lounging on the rug...hanging out. He was looking rather comfortable.
The girls built a fort in the middle of the gymnastics floor. HOW FUN!
Whittney is running and jumping into the pit...filled with foam blocks and girls!
Some of the moms even got pushed into the pit...Here is Serena (Cadence's mom).
Yes....even I got pushed in. Thanks girls.
Brooke's little brother, Samuel, is having fun in the pit!
Brooke opening her presents!
Love the sunglasses while opening presents!
Time for the parachute!
Olivia and Brooke being silly...they made the parachute look like their pants! Funny girls!
Whittney at the awards program...She was awarded first in her grade and first place overall all in grades K, 1, and 2. Congratulations Whittney!
Today was the elementary science fair. Once again, Whittney selected to do a project (even though she wasn't required). Gavin was required to do a project as part of his science grade. Gavin looks happy in this picture, even though he was not thrilled about the project. At the awards program, it was announced that Whittney was selected as a regional science fair winner. 
Gavin and Whittney have had basketball practice for a few hours on Saturday mornings. This morning, Gavin had a game against a team from another school. At the end of the game, I caught him in the air... This proved Gavin can jump! :~)
During Gavin's next game today, Aleigha found a spot to watch among the guys at the game...a couple of dads and the varsity basketball coach.
As you can tell, Buster is loved! He lives outside in the rabbit hutch, but visits occasionally. He stays on the rug under the kitchen table because he does not like hard wood floors...Buster and Max have not met.
Preston looking happy to be visiting Uncle Nathan, Aunt Alecia, and his cousins! :~)
Gavin tired after practicing baseball.
Aleigha is telling Evelyn all about the rabbit hutch...
Gavin is giving the girls a more detailed overview of the hutch.
Evelyn and Aleigha taking a walk down the driveway...