Our plans for this day included checking out the sand dunes, but we changed those plans quickly when our gps revealed a 2 hour drive to travel 25 miles. Ain’t nobody got time for that. So we turned around and decided to climb up this lighthouse instead. Was there a heat warning in effect? Yeah. Read More
OBX (Part 3)
OBX (Part 2)
Driving on the 4×4 beach was one of our favorite days. We had beautiful weather, we saw wild horses, and we had everything we needed right in our cars. It was so much fun! Then it was back to the house for more swimming, more grilling, and more evening movies. The 4th of July was Read More
OBX (Part 1)
What do you get when you smoosh 30 people into one house in the Outer Banks? Constant noise, cluttered countertops, contagious laughter, and countless memories. All seven of my parent’s kiddos and their families came together to celebrate their 45th anniversary, and it was a pretty fantastic time. Our first full day there we had Read More
Kids Lately
We are headed out on vacation tomorrow and cannot wait. But first, let’s catch up on what the kids have been up to lately. Claire has been busy with library teen board activities, doing chores for me, taking care of Scout, hanging with friends, and doing lots of reading. She has decided that she’d like Read More





