Outer Banks Beach Trip

We had a wonderful trip to the Outer Banks in NC the last week in June. We rented a house on the beach with Greg's immediate family. We had four kids, Greg's sister and husband, Greg's brother and his parents. The house was great and had everything we needed.

The weather was perfect the whole time. We had one afternoon of rain and one morning that was very windy. The waves were bigger than we are used to when we go to the Cape, so Sarah was a bit nervous the first few days. She was very content just digging in the sand and watching everyone from a distance. Once she started playing in the surf, she was hooked and loved to jump in the waves as they came to shore.

Sarah's cousins, Alex, Noah, and Lauren had a great time as well. Alex and Noah tried to skim board in the surf. Lauren spent most of her time attached to either Mom and Dad (Aunt Susan and Uncle Kelly). Greg and I had a great time enjoying the water and swimming. Uncle Eric took the kids crabbing. Unfortunately, the crabs were too small to eat.

It was a wonderful trip and made returning to work last week very depressing. We've agreed to go again sometime and I look forward to more visits to the Outer Banks.

Sarah waits for the waves. Greg and Alex work on skim boarding in the background.

Alex and Justus

Uncle Kelly and Lauren


Aunt Susan and Lauren (are you starting to notice that Sarah and Lauren seem to always have snacks in their hands?)

Sarah waits for the waves to come ashore with Apa and Uncle Eric

Having fun in the waves

Sarah and Lauren under the canopy enjoying snacks with Harmoni and Haraboji (grandma and grandpa)

All the kids playing in the bed (Noah, Alex, Lauren and Sarah)