Last week we traveled to Topsail Island, NC for a relaxing vacation at the beach. That's just what it was....relaxing. Not much to report other than a lot of time walking the beach, jumping waves, searching for shells, swimming in the COLD pool (I got in...Erik - no so much), eating, and enjoying the family. We went with Erik's parents, brother and his family, and sister and her daughter. It really was a nice week - no agenda, just enjoying the beach and it's beauty and relaxing. So, now onto pictures of the week. - there's a lot (warning)
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| This was minutes after we arrived - Elaina ran out to put her feet in the ocean with her mamaw |
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| Her favorite thing about the house was the bunk bed she got to sleep in....although she only slept in it 1 night (the rest of her sleeping was beside me and Erik |
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| Lots of shell/rock searching went on |
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| This was day 1 at the pool - this was right before she jumped in and did NOT jump in again that day. |
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| Sand castle building...this happened quite a bit but somehow Erik was always left alone doing it. Elaina's attention to that activity did not last long |
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| One of Elaina's favorite things to do on the beach was draw hearts in the sand....She was constantly leaned over making them |
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| She made this - yes, it says "Erim" and Erik :) |
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| We tried our hand in kite flying...didn't go so well. But it was fun while it lasted. |
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| We did venture out 1 day to shop for souvenirs...Elaina wanted her picture with this bear. What the heck! |
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| Then she told me to sit down...so I did. |
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| More beach time... |
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| I take a lot of picture of Elaina...I can't help it - I'm a mom :) |
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| More castles |
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| Good picture of Elaina with her mamaw |
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| Cousin Brittany taught Elaina how to stand and let the water wash the sand back until your feel/calves were buried deep. This was fun for her. |
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| Posing before dinner one night |
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| Our view |
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| At dinner, the man was outside with this parrot. He was very pretty - and LOUD |
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| After dinner - Papaw treated everyone to Dairy Queen. Dip cone anyone? |
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| making a drip castle |
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| Me and my main squeeze |
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| Elaina did a lot of this. When the tide was down, it left puddles of water on the shore. Perfect for crawling through when you are 6. |
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| Jumping the waves...something else we did a lot of |
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| Erik spent an hour one afternoon making this...pretty cool. |
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| A close up - he carved out her name with plastic hoe tool and then filled it with tiny shells/rocks/pieces |
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| Our drip castle Christmas trees...drip Christmas trees, I guess? |
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| One final shot.....sideways. Don't know?? |
