The Last Night

Tonight is our last night here in Corolla. I am laid up on a sofa listening to the rain & wind outside as a storm passes though. Luckily, the house doesn't sway as the wind blows! The kids are playing video games and with toys or watching tv somewhere in this vast house.

When we arrived Saturday afternoon, I thought I would kill over from walking up and down 4 flights of stairs between my bedroom & the kitchen/living room areas. But now, I don't even blink as I climb the stairs - unless I have to make 3 back to back trips up & down. All the adults have learned to make sure you have what you need the first trip or you have to decide to live without it until your next trip down - or - see if you can con a kid to get what you need.

This week held many an adventure between the Strickland's, Ballew's & Rummage's since there were 18 of us. We walked on the beach together and seperate, did the tourist thing, washed at least 50 loads of dishes, 50 loads of laundry, kept 2 refrigerators full of food, had a fight here & there but all in all, I wouldn't trade this for anything.

We thank everyone for following along with us through our blogs and FaceBook pages and hope each of you enjoyed the posting and pictures.

Words can not express the thankfulness I have for my Mom & Dad who made this Christmas vacation possible. If I could change one thing about this vacation, it would be...nah, I wouldn't change a thing!!!!

OBX Christmas Blog

We have set up a blog that each family can add memories to for friends & family to read. The address is: www.obxchristmas09.blogspot.com

Beach Walk & The Wright Brothers Memorial

This morning, we went with the other 13 family members for a nice walk on the beach.

Then after lunch, we visited the Wright Brothers Memorial in Kill Devil Hill.

Beautiful!

This morning, Emma, Michael and I walked the 2 1/2 blocks to the ocean. This is what we saw!

The water is rough from the wind, but it is beautiful!

Snowing at the Beach!

Last night at 8:48 it began to snow!

Sleep my child...

So, mom says set your alarm for 8 a.m.....I woke at 4:51 WIDE AWAKE! Laid there until 10 after 5 or so then took a 40 minute shower to soak my poor body. I am grateful of finding a hotel with nice accomadations, but I honestly might kick a kid out of a bed just so I don't have to sleep in a double size bed (54x75)with Jamey ever again! The 6 inch width & 5 inch length difference makes a HUGE difference in sleeping comfortably compared to our queen (60x80) size bed at home! Now, just sitting in the dark listening to the boys & Jamey sleep as my daughter gets the extra bed in mom & dad's room....should have traded with her...lol

OBX Bound

We decided to leave a day early to get out of the bad weather in L-town. So, we have stopped in Rocky Mount for the night. Saw a sign before we exited on #466 for Cracker Barrel that said 134 miles to NC Aquarium so that puts OBX closer than yesterday!!!

If you have FaceBook, I will update that more than the blog since I can do that from my phone.

Hope everyone back home is staying warm and enjoying your snow!

Nikki's Blog

Nikki has created a blog...it is quite entertaining...take a read.
http://howtoturnanaveragedayintoanadventure.blogspot.com/