My how he's changed.
Friday, June 29, 2007
Puppy Love
Awwww! Baci lurves Daddy soooo much. Seriously, this dog is so mellow and sweet to be a 5 month old puppy. He is a layabout but when it comes time to chew up stuff he's all puppy again! Cool dog this one. We lucked out. Maybe being hand fed by humans and cuddled so much as a newborn helped him be so mellow....could just be his genes. Just won't ever know will we? He enjoys a good sunbath by the pool. Good boy! He has the prettiest eyes. Light brown almost golden, like Davis.
Thursday, June 28, 2007
back home trying to adjust
We've been home 4 days and I must say, I cannot get back into the swing!
We went to our favorite place on earth, Ocracoke. It has changed so much since we started vacationing there 11 years ago. It has really changed since I first visited there over 30 years ago. Our trip was only marred by a few rude, obnoxious people not from the south. They need to chill out, and realize that the pace is slower, especially on O.
The ferry ride over from Hatteras was so exciting as it always is when you anticipate seeing O while approaching the docks. It had been a long two days...we had spent the night in Greenville the night before. We expected to take the Swan Quarter ferry over but the one we had reservations on was cancelled due to "mechanical" problems. I secretly believed they just cancelled it due to not being completely full. Something about the sly grin on the guy's face who told us about it made me think he wasn't being completely honest. Anyway, we took off on hwy 264 through Bath, lovely historic town, and headed on up to Nags Head and down to Hatteras. We arrived in the village right behind a group of Ohioans who felt it necessary to blow our doors off to pass us on the narrow highway 12, only to arrive 2 seconds before us at the rental office. Jeez louise!
The house was much the same, a little more worn but feeling like home. The kids all scattered and found their rooms and we unpacked for the week. Tim took off down the road a bit and rented a little bike attachment so Michael could ride and pedal behind him. He was so cute. I somehow managed not to get a photo of him though. Grr.
On Monday and everyday after that except Weds. we drove to the beach and stayed through lunch, packing sandwiches and snacks. The water was the most absolutely beautiful I have ever seen it. It was clear and very Caribbean-like. I could see my feet, even out in the thigh high water. I didn't want to get much deeper as the riptides were pretty strong this year. Gorgeous!
Weds. we took off for a day at Nag's Head/Kitty Hawk expecting to climb the dunes. Well, about the time we approached the Bonner Bridge (I hate going over that thing) the sky turned black as night and a strong heavy storm came on and we had to stay inside the Kitty Hawk Kites complex the whole time. The drive home was treacherous with hard downpours and I had to drive the truck while Tim drove the teenagers car so as not to encounter problems with flooded roads. I wanted to close my eyes over Bonner Bridge(did I tell you how much I hate that bridge?) but I of course couldn't and I made it over by only watching the taillights in front of me. We made it back to the Ocracoke house all in one piece.
On Thursday we did our usual Coffeehouseing,beaching, shopping and walkabouting and then that night had a fabulous meal at Cafe Atlantic. Parmesan Crusted Red Drum. So good. Highly recommend. We usual always go to Back Porch but didn't make it this time. That is usually our date night but we wanted to do everything with the whole family. It just seemed like the time to bond as a family what with Jen going to college in August. Change is so hard. I'm not a fan.
We went to our favorite place on earth, Ocracoke. It has changed so much since we started vacationing there 11 years ago. It has really changed since I first visited there over 30 years ago. Our trip was only marred by a few rude, obnoxious people not from the south. They need to chill out, and realize that the pace is slower, especially on O.The ferry ride over from Hatteras was so exciting as it always is when you anticipate seeing O while approaching the docks. It had been a long two days...we had spent the night in Greenville the night before. We expected to take the Swan Quarter ferry over but the one we had reservations on was cancelled due to "mechanical" problems. I secretly believed they just cancelled it due to not being completely full. Something about the sly grin on the guy's face who told us about it made me think he wasn't being completely honest. Anyway, we took off on hwy 264 through Bath, lovely historic town, and headed on up to Nags Head and down to Hatteras. We arrived in the village right behind a group of Ohioans who felt it necessary to blow our doors off to pass us on the narrow highway 12, only to arrive 2 seconds before us at the rental office. Jeez louise!
The house was much the same, a little more worn but feeling like home. The kids all scattered and found their rooms and we unpacked for the week. Tim took off down the road a bit and rented a little bike attachment so Michael could ride and pedal behind him. He was so cute. I somehow managed not to get a photo of him though. Grr.
On Monday and everyday after that except Weds. we drove to the beach and stayed through lunch, packing sandwiches and snacks. The water was the most absolutely beautiful I have ever seen it. It was clear and very Caribbean-like. I could see my feet, even out in the thigh high water. I didn't want to get much deeper as the riptides were pretty strong this year. Gorgeous!
Weds. we took off for a day at Nag's Head/Kitty Hawk expecting to climb the dunes. Well, about the time we approached the Bonner Bridge (I hate going over that thing) the sky turned black as night and a strong heavy storm came on and we had to stay inside the Kitty Hawk Kites complex the whole time. The drive home was treacherous with hard downpours and I had to drive the truck while Tim drove the teenagers car so as not to encounter problems with flooded roads. I wanted to close my eyes over Bonner Bridge(did I tell you how much I hate that bridge?) but I of course couldn't and I made it over by only watching the taillights in front of me. We made it back to the Ocracoke house all in one piece.
On Thursday we did our usual Coffeehouseing,beaching, shopping and walkabouting and then that night had a fabulous meal at Cafe Atlantic. Parmesan Crusted Red Drum. So good. Highly recommend. We usual always go to Back Porch but didn't make it this time. That is usually our date night but we wanted to do everything with the whole family. It just seemed like the time to bond as a family what with Jen going to college in August. Change is so hard. I'm not a fan.
Wednesday, June 27, 2007
Recovering from our Ocracoma
I noticed this year, more than any other year, so many rude, fast paced people who needed to chillax and slip into the slower pace on the island. I won't say they ruined the trip, but they were an annoyance. I hope the publicity dies down a bit. Here are a few of my favorite pictures of the trip.
On the ferryboat Ocracoke.
All four in the waves...
Now I'm dreaming of next year....
Thursday, June 14, 2007
Bizarre Bazaar
A few pictures from the Greek Bizarre Bazaar a few weeks back.
Wednesday, June 13, 2007
Jenileigh is a Graduate!
She did it! She graduated! She sang her song and it sounded so great. She sang it with her friend Lauren. It was "For Good" about friendship from the Broadway show "Wicked" that they saw in NYC. It was so moving. What an eventful day.
We went out afterwards to Red Robin, a favorite of hers from when she was a tiny girl. They sang to her much like the did when she turned 8 only it was a graduation song. It makes me tear up thinking about what a little punkin she was and what a lovely young woman she is. Here she is with Tim. She only smiles like that for Daddy.
The dress.
Me and the Boys
Jeni & Kenny
Saturday, June 2, 2007
Graduation
I have to deal with this...Jen graduates next Sunday and I'm kinda sad about it. It seems like yesterday she was this sweet little punkin talking to us behind her paci all the while twirling it in her mouth. She is such a sweet young woman, so talented and smart. Her voice is so sweet and I would rather listen to her sing than anyone out there. Her last play ended two weeks ago and the other night was the last chorus concert. I will miss her so much but I know I have to let her go, give her wings. She won't be too far away and I know I can easily get up to Boone if she is in a play or chorus~or if she just needs me! She is a young woman, that little girl. Oh, how I love her!
The Choral Concert featured songs from the two plays they saw in NYC~Tarzan and Wicked. They did such a good job and had a lot of fun with it.
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Davis got his driver's license yesterday. Yet another of my children trying to grow up. I know he's happy to have it and he's already run some errands for me. I just pray for his safety these early months of driving alone. He is quite cautious but its the other crazy, drunk, sleepy drivers out there.
The last day of school for everybody is the 8th. There will be lots of parties, field days and activities at the elementary school so I'm gonna be very busy. AAAAA! No time to be sad. This afternoon the cast and crew from the play are arriving to swim and eat. Should be fun for all.
Michael's Catch.
Michael caught a fish! He won't hold it but he caught it by fly fishing in a 6 year old fashion. Daddy tries it all afternoon and Michael just pops the rod in hopping it all around the water and boom! Caught!
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