Wednesday, August 24, 2011

2011 Summer Vacation - Part 2

For the second part of our vacation we headed to the Outer Banks with Matt's family. Lots of pictures because it was too hard to narrow it down to just a few.

This girl could have boogie-boarded all day!

An intense game of Alphabet Go-Fish


The cousins (L - R) Maia, Victoria, Ethan, Caden, and Jonathan


The few who braved the hike up to the top of the lighthouse.


I can't remember what Caden was trying to explain, but it sure looks like it was important.


While the others were at the lighthouse, these two were just the coolest dudes on the pier.


The cousins looking over their prizes after figuring out Poppi's clever riddle.


Examining some beachlife on an early morning walk.


Gran and Maia


Daddy and Maia


I love this action shot.


Kite flying with Daddy


More kite flying


A little run on the beach with Caden.



We just "happened" to be vacationing at the Outer Banks as the same time as some good friends from St. Louis (who have since moved to MD). Maia and Peyton were each others first friends, having met at the age of 1. Peyton's Mom Missy has been such a dear friend of mine, so us Mom's and our girls met up one morning for coffee and donuts. Here are the girls after just seeing each other for the first time in over a year. They truly were speechless.


All the Seilback and McGuire kids. Obviously Caden and Asher would be good buddies if only we lived closer to each other.



Just looking at this picture makes me feel scratchy and claustrophobic!


Our last evening a rain shower passed over and we were treated to a beautiful double rainbow.


And of course our OBX week is always topped off with a visit to the Ruby's in VA Beach. Kelly is my oldest friend in life. We've been friends since the tender age of 3. That is something I do not take for granted because friends like that are rare jewels! Here are all the kids. . .

and the adults!

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