20 years

Yes we went to "The County"  last weekend to celebrate my 20 year high school reunion. Wow I am still in denial , I just can't believe it. The reunion was awesome we had a great time, only 1 little problem I left the camera at the cabin grrrr! I know I know but there is one picture on facebook so I will post it here later. We took the kids with us  and I made reservations at the Navy Recreation Center in Solomons. Now the place was kind of a dump when we (Ali and I) used to work there but things have changed and we had a great weekend. Everything was perfect and kids love love loved it. I even took lots of pictures. I just took my little point and shoot because I knew the weekend would include many outdoor activities so they are not top quality but our long weekend in Maryland was a blast. Good times had by all!

Nathan heading down the waterslide, they three pools and two water slides and Nathan burned every calorie he ate all weekend walking up those steps!

 The playground was behind our cabins.

Wow Owen was one tired boy after days at the pool and the beach!

Of course Nathan found some video games to play.

An afternoon on the beach was a nice change from the pool, quiet and relaxing after a night at the reunion!

This is one does the next day!

We did a little paddle boarding , I eventually stood up!

Uncle Troy took everyone on a paddle.

Smores on the grill always a big hit!

Our cabin, it was actually two individual rooms with bedrooms.

Shelly and Kurt joined us on Friday night , fun fun!

Caitlin jumping in.

The only pictures I could find from the reunion on facebook. We had a great time.

Water , Water , Water

 Here is  a picture of the sunset on Queens Creek , the blob you see in the center right it the huge Alligator that comes to visit us when it rains a lot and the creek gets fresh!  This was on Friday night, after a rainy inside day on Friday we had a great weekend. Saturday we headed out for our first family kayak trip. Nathan and I on the sit on top and the two littlest with Carl in the big kayak. It was windy so it made for an excellent workout!

  Here he comes to visit!

 Caitlin getting ready to dive in for a swim meet! The kids have been doing swim team all summer, they really like it and they are really doing well with their swimming skills!

 Nate getting ready to dive it.

 Caitlin doing breast stroke.

 Nathan heading down the pool doing freestyle

 Caitlin jumping off the diving board at the base pool she finally got the nerve to take the swim test. She passed it with flying colors and it didn't take her long to head straight to the diving board!

Carl and I had a great night out on Saturday night, ever had a beergarita! Oh yummy!

4th of July

 Well we really just did one thing this 4th of July weekend, boat , boat boat, the weather was perfect so it was the right thing to do. All I have on my iphone is boat pictures. We even took Brad and Heidi out one day but I didn't take any pictures that day. That was the day I didn't pack enough beer in the cooler and well I don't think I will ever live that one down! Art and Steve drove in for the weekend and well we had a blast.

 Aunt Ali and Uncle Troy joined us for a boat trip on Saturday!

 And the snow cone boat showed up and Ali treated all to snow cones, what an awesome Aunt!

 On Sunday we went out with the cousins! Good times!

Ocracoke 2013

We had a fun mini vacation with the Flemings in Ocracoke. We even took Owen with us this time. As we were getting ready he kept saying "Owen going" hahahah yes Owen you finally made the cut and you were very good so I guess you can now hang for family vacations!!!

 

 

 

Waiting, waiting waiting for the Ferry

 You should have seen the look on Owen's face when the ferry started moving,  and here we are heading into Ocracoke

 We had a suite so the kids could have a room while the adult had dinner or talked or relaxed!

 Ready for the beach!

 After the beach we headed to the pool for bath time!

 Owen was fearless so he always wore his life jacket

 After pizza night we headed out on the golf carts!

 We stopped by the Marina to visit Rick and Sheryl and have a cold beer.

Then it was game night, there were some heated games of air hockey. I lost twice!!!!!

 Back to the beach we go!

 Riding the waves

 Hi Morgan!

 My girl loves the sand!

 Icecream and movie time!

 Waiting for the ferry home, feeding the ducks

 Bryn and Nathan, they are at that age, please don't take my picture!

 Oh well I try!

 See the ferry in the background

Awesome vacation!!!