Monday, August 8, 2011

Cherry Grove




It is tradition in my family to travel to the beach for a week. We happened to be there for Granny's 86th birthday and several rainy days. But, we made the most of it. With a break in the downpours Granny, the girls and I ventured to play putt putt. You may have noticed that this was not our first go at the game. Sadie only lasts a few holes but is perfectly content watching the rest of the way. We ended up at Molten Mountain. They have 2 courses, 1 outdoor and 1 indoor. We played both and it was perfect. When the drizzle stopped it was so humid we were glad to be indoors. Sadie wasn't thrilled about the occasional volcanic eruption but if we covered her ears she made it through. Again, the tidal pools were a big hit but once we got the floats out Savanna loved riding in on the waves and Sadie was perfectly content jumping them. We even walked across the water to a sandbar at low tide.

The Crystal Coast



Our first week long vacation of the summer began at Emerald Isle, NC. We have really enjoyed this beach in the summer and fall months. It is full of beach houses and not many of those big high rises so the crowds are tame. This makes for a relaxing week at the beach. What a beautiful week it was! The kids enjoyed playing on the beach or right at the water's edge. The waves were rough while we were there. We only had rain on our last day but it turned out fine. We visited the Maritime museum in Beaufort to see the Blackbeard exhibit. Our trip would not be complete without a trip to the NC Aquarium at Pine Knoll Shores as well. These excursions were balanced with beach time and hang out time with some of our dear friends. I hope we will continue to be able to enjoy this week long beach adventure for many years to come!

Sunday, August 7, 2011

Party Time

Ever since our wedding weekend in Atlanta these girls want to throw a party. This time came complete with music, Taylor Swift to be specific, and decorations. We used silk flowers in a clean honey bottle from their kitchen for a centerpiece. Savanna insisted we dress up and put on our jewelry. That girl doesn't miss a detail. Since I prefer to be barefooted I just assumed I would do so but she had other plans for my feet. High heels it was. Sadie opted for a purple slip without the beautiful dress. After pictures and compliments galore we broke it down and then invited Noah to join in as he arrived home from work.