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!!!!
Friday, December 25, 2009
Tuesday, December 22, 2009
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.
Sunday, December 20, 2009
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!
Saturday, December 19, 2009
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
Friday, December 18, 2009
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!
Friday, December 11, 2009
Nikki's Blog
Nikki has created a blog...it is quite entertaining...take a read.
http://howtoturnanaveragedayintoanadventure.blogspot.com/
http://howtoturnanaveragedayintoanadventure.blogspot.com/
Monday, November 30, 2009
Saturday, September 26, 2009
Saturday, June 27, 2009
Wednesday, June 24, 2009
Softball Champs!
Congrats to Churchland Lady Dragons, Emma's softball team! They got 1st place in the regular season & went undefeated in the end of season tourney!
Michael Collar Bone
Thursday night, Michael fell out of a golf cart while playing at Ryan's and has re-broken his collar bone. He broke the callous that had developed over the first break and part of the newly formed bone. I took him to the ER Friday night to make sure there were no sharp points b/c it has swollen so much. (We didn't go Thursday b/c he said it didn't hurt & it wasn't swollen.)
So we now start over.
This is why we call him Crash.
So we now start over.
This is why we call him Crash.
Saturday, June 13, 2009
Friday, June 12, 2009
Thursday, June 11, 2009
Friday, June 5, 2009
Perfect Attendance for the Year!
Michael received his certificate for having perfect attendance for his 4th grade year! Yes, he even went to school for several hours the day after he broke his collar bone (on meds) just so he wouldn't mess up his attendance up. We told him he didn't have to go, but he wanted to. We are very proud of him for wanting to do this.
Monday, May 18, 2009
Vader
Vader is an 11 week old Beagle. Please pray for the dog as he enters the ever loud, ever confusing, ever busy home.
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