Beach Week!

We love exploring new beaches with the Caldwells! We headed to Emerald Isle, NC and loooooved it! We were in a great house, just a short walk from the beach. We'd heard about the great bike paths so we brought our bikes and loved having them! There was a bike path parallel to the main highway and it was perfect for getting ice cream or donuts...both within a mile from the house. Chris had just started a new job a couple months ago and didn't have vacation time available, but thankfully he was able to flex his hours during the week and enjoyed most activities with us as well. 

The kids can never resist going straight to the beach...historically in their clothes because it's early evening by the time we arrive. They never make it back to the house dry!

It's all fun and games until the waves catch them off guard...then they're soaked and decide to just embrace it and keep jumping waves.

We enjoyed LOTS of puzzles throughout the week with Willow and Hunter especially enjoying helping out. Some of the puzzles had some crazy shaped pieces! Check out these sections that don't technically "attach" until you connect the other pieces!

We played tons of games! I love how Hunter is always up for a game!

Braver together!

I'm not sure what they're talking about, but I am sure there will be sand in places they don't want it!

Enjoying lunch on the back patio with fancy cups!

Owen enjoyed making up stories about how he got this mark on his back....shark bite....jellyfish...octopus...  Really it was some mark from holding his boogey board ;)

We decided that since Willow is technically old enough to babysit, that the adults to sneak away for a dinner date while the kids stayed at the house with pizza and a movie. The house was still standing when we got back, so we'll call it a success! :)

The kids have enjoyed having a pool at the beach house the past few years, so it's been pretty high on the list of requirements for beach houses lately ;) The kids were in it daily...sometimes multiple times a day, and especially enjoyed when the dads got in!

We love playing with water balloons and the 2nd story balcony (technically 3 levels off the ground) was a perfect launching spot for the targets we drew on the driveway. 

There was a fun activity center that we enjoyed. They had a restaurant, arcade, bowling alley, go carts, aerial zipline course, mini golf, and a driving range. It made for a fun afternoon!

I felt like these scores were worth documenting ;)

I love when these distinct curls show up in Willow's hair!

We found a couple great local donut shops!

Willow and I got to the beach for a walk at sunset on the last night. :)

 

This video cracks us up. Kim used to be super brave and love roller coasters. Hunter is quite brave and adventurous. Kim had to admit that her son is braver than she is now!

Hightlights!

Until next year...