OuterBanks

After our week in Florida, we headed north for a week with my moms family in the OuterBanks. 

My mom and her siblings rented this great house a block from the beach.  It had 6 bedrooms, 8 bathrooms, a pool, hot tub, outdoor shower, basketball court, and a game room.  It was so nice to be with everyone under one roof and we were spoiled with one of the master suites - the benefits of having two little rug-rats :)  We are so thankful to my mom and her family for allowing us to be so comfortable.   

Cole slept on this flight... not so much on the flight home from the east coast though!

Uncle Bruce and Cole quickly became buddies

Sporting her tutu at the beach!

Making the boyzzzz get her water!

Uncle Bruce, Bubba, Joseph and Sydney

This little guy was a trooper!

Daddy teaching Sydney and Joseph how to fly a kite

They did it!

Sydney wanting to be a part of the grown up beach games

Our set up at the beach

One morning we headed 5 miles up the road to Duck, a cute little touristy town. 

Daddy and Syd checking out the ducks

Trying on daddy's hat during the car-ride

All set for the beach!

Joseph and Sydney in their shirts from Uncle Bruce & Aunt Gloria

Hugs which quickly turned into:

a wrestling match

Aunt Pam, Catie and Cole

Uncle Bruce and Cole laughing

The house had a pool in the backyard so everyday after the beach, we spent time here

Surfing with Poppa

Wipeout!

Poppa and Syd

Jumping waves - the water was cold .  We've been spoiled with the warm water in Hawaii!

Running to the playground

Spreading some aloha to the east coast

Heading down to the beach

Laying out with Aunt Lindsay

Cole napping at the beach

Happy boy!

Bubba and Hollie

Cole and Ella

Having serious conversations in their mini adirondack chairs

Playing games

Aunt Gloria, Bubba and Ryan 

My parents went for a walk on the beach and my dad found a crab a mile away from where we were at.  He carried the crab the entire way back so Joseph and Sydney could see it....and then put it on his head :) Major Poppa points!

Uncle Rich showing the crab to J and Syd

Games on the bball court

Ryan brought out his skateboard one afternoon and Sydney and Joseph were all over him.  He did a few tricks for them and then let them try riding it.  

Syd Syd trying

Fourth of July!

Cousins

Trying to get a pic of the 4 cousins was impossible!

And family pics proved to be a challenge as well...

Lindsay, Paul and Zoey!

Nani & Poppa

Nani & Poppa with their grandkids

Sistas

Siblings

Cousins

Nani & her brother and sisters

Lindsay & Syd

Another cousin attempt

We had a wonderful trip and are so grateful for all of the family we were able to see.