Outer Banks Vacation

We just got back from a wonderful vacation with my family at the Outer Banks. This is the third year we've done this, and thanks to Dad and Mom's generosity, we were all able to stay in a huge house almost right on the beach. Here are some pictures from the week. I might write more later, but I'm up way past my bedtime, so pictures will have to do for now. :)

I won't put all the outtakes on here, but let's just say that these cousin pictures are nearly impossible to get good ones of everyone! This was the best I got. L to R: Kathryn, Meredith, Hayden, Alison, Bradford, Bethany. I'm so glad Kathryn got to play with her cousins and get to know them better.

And here's all the "great-grands" with Gram, my mom's mom.

Kathryn and Papa (my dad)

Shepard, Kristen (my sister), and Hayden

Margaret (sister) and Josh, who were able to come last minute...we were so glad to have them there!

Jeremy (brother) and Nancy and family

Stephen (brother) and Emily, just back from their honeymoon!!

Kathryn really loved the beach!

With cousin Bethany

Running from the waves

Proof that Nick did go outdoors this year...the guys had a lot of fun on the kayak, especially on the day that the waves were huge. At least they said it was fun...it looked a little scary to me, and it involved several major wipe outs that day!

A picture of the sky on the last night. We could see this storm rolling in, and the sky was so dark...I love the colors and lines.