The Wedding

Ali and I made the grooms cake, she did most of the work. It took her all day!

The happy couple

Nate and Caitlin waiting for the bride.

Yes my camera broke when they got close, of course!

Congrats to Jeff and Susan. We had a great time!

Dance

Caitlin, wow what a princess. How did I get such a princess? Don’t get me wrong, she can hang with the boys, it is often Nate telling her to pick up the bugs and hold the fish. About two days ago she came up to me while I was watching the evening news and said “Mommy I want to go to ballet” I sort of shrugged it off and said sure we can go to ballet. I didn’t even know where she learned about ballet but figured it was a passing thought. Well the next day we are on our way out and she says “Mommy are we going to ballet now?” I looked at her and said Caitlin do you know what ballet is? She said “Yes mommy watch me” As she spun around on her toes. OH boy! So I called the dance studio down the street and tomorrow we are going to register her for ballet. Last night Carl came home after being away for a few days and was getting the kids ready for bed. I wasn’t in the room and Caitlin had him cornered and asked “Daddy can I do ballet?” Wow she has it all figured out and she is only two! If mommy doesn’t do something fast enough I will just ask dad! So its off to dance!

Beach, Boat,Cookout,Beach, Boat, Cookout!

What a great weekend. We started off on Friday with a boat ride to Cape Lookout with all the cousins. Caitlin chasing seagulls

Nathan and Caitlin eating snowcones from next door neighbor Leo on Thursday evening.

Nate with lighthouse in background.

All 7 cousins under 7 on their way to the Cape. A great day at the beach followed by a cookout and a birthday party for Cousin Max.

Daddy and Caitlin enjoy the beach.

Sunset from the dock as Caitlin and Mom wait for Daddy and Nate to return in the boat.

Everyone goes for a boat ride.

Nate made a hat at school, ready for the weekend!

Catilin takes a picture of Jeff and Susan at Bear Island. The girls and kids rode the ferry the boy kayaked. We saw dolphins on the way home. Of course Carl had my camera but the kids love them. When we got home we had a yummy cookout.

Bear Island, the water is so clear and it is always empty.

WHAT A GREAT WEEKEND!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Pictures I missed- the great cookout at Suzannes house and the Swansboro fireworks.