Tuesday, July 20, 2010

Vacation Part 3


Last Vacation Beach Post I promise!

The last few days.....

Too many all nighters for Jackson...it caught up to him!

Sienna and Noah


Sienna and Lana


cousins
Chris, Lana, and Noah


Yes that's right...your not seeing things...that's me...fishing...but Conwey put the worm on and took the 2 fish I caught off the hook...but I reeled them in really good! :)
My sister Becca grabbed the camera and I gave her a hard time but I am glad I have the proof now! But ahhhh I got her back...

She caught one too...with Cooper's help

Sienna isn't going to know what to do without her cousins!

Fresh, Hot, gooey donuts..I have always had this thing about donuts...I can't eat them, not because they aren't delicious but because I have always had a metal thing with them because they are so unhealthy...not that I couldn't eat 4 donut holes which equal the same as one donut...but my mind is kinda crazy...anyway they gave us these donuts while we were waiting in line and I took a bite...oh my word...I haven't ever tasted anything so delicious. That was my first time eating a hot out of the oven donut. I have been missing out! YUM!!!! I ate the whole thing!!!


So did Sienna....

Sierra brought some crafts...the kids loved them. Sierra always makes it fun.

I don't know why I love to take picture of Sienna from behind but I just love them!

Jackson


Sienna was telling Sierra all about it....

Talk about a bubble bath...she couldn't stop giggling.



This was a fun little restaurant we found...started by 2 surfers in the 70's.

So Conwey booked a deep sea shark fishing trip for the guys...I can't say I wasn't a little nervous as they left for it, but they got home safe and had a blast.
Yes those are real sharks...

Coop actually dropped the poor thing right after the picture.


Conwey said Jackson was extremely nervous holding it...but I said who wouldn't be!

Cousin Eddie


The week went way to fast...
We were sad the day we had to pack up and come home. Even though it's nice to get home to your house, bed, and life (and new baby nephew)...there's just nothing like the beach.
We loved sharing the week with The Thomas Family. The cousins all got along so well and it was so nice and mellow. We loved that sisters, and nieces could come too. We love spending time with family. I am happy to have Sienna back though..she wouldn't give me the time of day while her cousins were nearby. :)
So till next time...we love OBX!




Thursday, July 15, 2010

Vacation Part 2

Sun, Sand, and Surf...seriously what is better than that? Have I mentioned ever how much I love the beach?

So I am just gonna update the blog as we go along so I won't be so overwhelmed at the end of the trip...


No fear of the fish...

Cooper loves to fish...play in the waves...and play chowzer!

Sienna and Lana in their Bo Derrik braids...



Baby Louisa

Baby Valentine and Page

mini me....

Hunter has done a lot of sleeping...loved this little contraption he made today...

My sister Becca who is here for the summer living with us...Sienna and me




Jackson has really taken to surfing...thanks to some lessons from Chris!

Crabs for dinner...everyone looks so happy to look up and take a picture for me don't they? :)
Now I am off for some football on the beach...

Tuesday, July 13, 2010

Beach Vacation Part 1



So I am sitting at the beach right now listening to the waves outside my window...ahhhh it really is my favorite place on earth!
We weren't sure we were going to get here this year. We had a lot of things working against us but at the very last minute (literally the night before we left we booked a house)
We were waiting for Rachel to have her baby which I am happy to say hurray she did...cutest little guy...Hudson James Jeffries came on July 9th at 9:17 am. After a very long night Rach did it!

More on all of this later....
So all summer we were waiting for the baby because I had to be in the delivery room of course! :)
We had a wedding to go to at the beach on the 10th. Rachel was due on the 10th! It was crazy...We also had Coop's all star baseball team in their tournament until the 9th.
Anyway it all worked out so we could get here for the wedding and we booked a house for the following week.
We met Conwey's sister Jayne's family here and the kids are having a blast. I have barely even seen Sienna because she is just with her cousin Lana 24 hrs a day.
We were talking about how nice vacation is as the kids get older. It's so much easier. The kids occupy themselves so well.

Conwey and I at the wedding on the beach...it was such a great wedding.

We took the kids out crab hunting in the dark after the wedding...Sienna loved it.


Sienna's into hearts these days..



She always has a brother looking out for her....



Boys in the pool vs girls in the hot tub...water wars...



Our walkway to the beach...

Our house....

So Chris gave Jackson a quick surfing lesson...

and off he went...

Got up on the first try...

Jackson and Noah listening intently to Chris and his directions....

We met Holly, Jackson and Brian for dinner. Sienna was so happy to see her bestest friend Jackson.


Me and Holly...


So here's to the first few days...and we had two nieces arrive today and more sisters tomorrow...lots more fun to be had....stay tuned.