OBX 2011

We enjoyed a week at the beach in the outer banks of North Carolina with my family. As all vacations go, it seemed to go by much to quickly. We were lucky to have missed hurricane Irene by one week. Barefoot bliss indeed...

Our home for the week.

Sunday 8/14. Avery's first time in the ocean. She was excited!

Monday 8/15. My beautiful niece Anna. The pics below were taken from the "campground" beach. You need 4 wheel drive to drive out onto the beach. Frankie and Avery were crazy boogie boarders.Tommy, Anna and Halen.Wiped out.Surfer kids Payal and Geoff

Celebrating Avery's 4th birthday.

The Next Bullinger Gang.

Tuesday 8/16. Ferry to Ocracoke Island.

My daily shot of the kids. Today, Halen wasn't having it. It was so hot and humid. The kids were melting down as well as the parents. Parents being me. :)

Wednesday 8/17. We had a couple of theme nights planned. Here we are tie-dying. End results with us all in our gear at the end of this post!

Frankie. Yes, he's naked tie-dying. :)

We rented surf boards for the week. Chris and Jeff are waiting to catch a wave.

Peace, Love and Sandy Feet

Tommy and Halen showing off their teamwork skills.

One of our many beautiful sunsets.

8/18 Thursday. Av watching the surfers at Lighthouse beach.

Cape Hatteras Light House. Tallest in the U.S. Avery was very bummed she couldn't climb to the top. Just a tad too short. Next time!

Quick improptu family pic. Halen had just been taken down by a wave.

Making brownies with Payal. Chris' brother Geoff and his girlfriend also joined us for the week.

Geoff was kind enough to take family photos of everyone one night after dinner. The reason why we are in Hawaiian gear is because it was Hawaiian night. :)

Grandma B. with her grandkids.

8/19 Friday. Last day. Big waves.

The crew.

Heading back to the beach house.

Last night wearing our tie-dyes!

Back to School!

First day of preschool for Avery. Well, her first but the schools second as she missed the first day last week being at the beach. It was like riding a bike. Hugs and kisses and she was off!

Four is FUN

Happy Birthday Avery! We spent a nice weekend at home cruisin the bike park and splashing around at the pool.

Ballet

Avery in ballet class. It was the last day so the parents and family were allowed in to observe. Above, she is listening to the teacher and below, showing off her moves!

Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve

Our latest camping adventure was down south at the Great Sand Dunes National Park. Just the four of us took off for a long, HOT, sandy weekend...

Exploring the dunes.

S'mores

Getting the sand out of her shoe...!

Sledding in July!

Posing with the chicken at Miss Deb's along the cosmic highway.

Making our way up to Zapata Falls.

Mellow before dinner.

Sunset on our last night.

How can you not smile when eating a donut?