Outer Banks

Jeff, Jason, Crystal, Ben and I went to the Outer Banks last weekend. What a beautiful area of NC. It is so incredible to be riding down the rode and see the sound on one side and the ocean on the other. This was my first trip there and hopefully not my last. We hit all of the tourist attractions since none of us cared about sitting on the beach.

Top of Cape Hatteras. What a long climb up the steps.

Long way up

Ben wanted to join us for a picture.

Famous Rodanthe house

Sitting in the sand at Jockeys Ridge

Jockeys Ridge...another fun climb.

Jeff hanging out with some of the guys that helped with the Wright Bros flight

We went flying with Orville

Top of the Wright Bros Memorial.

We did a lot of climbing and sweating over the weekend. Maybe next time we go it won't be so hot. We did cool down in the evenings by playing some farkle and mexican train dominoes.

11 Months Old

Lucy is finally on the move. She started crawling August 18th. She is now all over the place, checking out every room, bathroom and closet in the house. It is fun to watch her experience new things. I am curious at how long it will take her to crawl out of Lando's door! Lucy has also started drinking whole milk. She switched right over with no problem. She seems to like it more than formula. At this time she has 4 teeth.

Clapping her hands while watching Elmo. He is her favorite puppet on Sesame Street.

Crawling everywhere.

Lucy was suppose to be napping but this is what I found when I went in.

Yum! Cheese toast and green beans

11 Months Old. She picked the paper up as soon as I put her down.

Sleeping Baby

When I got up this morning this is how I found Lucy. It was just too funny to me. So when she went down for her nap I went in a little later and found her this way again. This time I had to take a picture. She must have a rough life that she falls asleep sitting up.

Weekend at Carolina Beach

Jeff, Lucy and I went out to Carolina Beach on Saturday and Sunday. Lucy had so much fun playing in the sand and water. We sat her right in the edge of the water and she loved it. Saturday she was the perfect child but then on Sunday she thought the sand was lunch. She has definitely become our little beach baby.

Do I really have to wear this hat?

Park and Kinsley

Jeff, Lando, Lucy and I went to the park this evening. Lucy had a great time on the swing. Of course Lando enjoyed himself sniffing everything in his path.

Wee...this is fun. She liked going fast and high. You can see her little bottom teeth and as of today one on the top is coming in.

Little Miss Serious

Kinsley and Lucy have played together the past couple of days. Kinsley is all over the place, crawling and pulling up, so I hope Lucy will get jealous and try to copy her. I am starting to wonder if Lando doesn't like Kinsley better than Lucy does! The girls enjoy each other and their moms have fun walking around the neighborhood.

Hanging out

I put shoes on Lucy for the first time. She was not sure about them but then she forgot she had them on.

Lucy loves to play music

Ben's 3rd Birthday

Ben turned 3 on July 25th and had a firefighter themed party. Lucy had a great time watching the other kids and playing with a little boy her age. A fire truck showed up but Lucy didn't really seem to care either way about it or the firemen.

The only way I could get Ben to sit for the picture was to bribe him. Told him that if he would sit and smile I would give him a present. It worked.

Playing with Johnathan who is only a couple days older than Lucy.