Two More Days in the Outer Banks!!!

Today is our last day. So sad. At least it's a beautiful day to end on. It's in the 80s and the sun is shining. So different from yesterday...which is where my story begins...

Yesterday we knew the weather was not going to be as nice so we decided to go to the aquarium. It was rainy and in the 60s and definitely not pleasant. So, we drove the hour up to the aquarium and enjoyed a morning with the fish.



Check out the teeth on that one!


Of course Abs is leading the way.


Telling everyone all about the turtles.


Abs wasn't so sure about the touch tank. She would dip her fingers into the water and that was about it. There was another tank with rays in it. She wouldn't stick her fingers in deep enough to touch those. :)


This morning we awoke to a beautiful day. Of course, we decided to spend some time on the beach. We weren't able to stay long (only about a hour or so). Abs was throwing a little fit. She didn't sleep well last night (as a result Mommy didn't as well) so she was tired. We went back, gave her a quick bath and put her to bed. She missed out on everyone coming over for some hamburgers for lunch.

Running away from the scary waves


Probably amazed at the big waves. She thinks they are really cool.


Her little lip is trembling...that water is COLD!!!


Daddy showing her how to build a sand castle.


Landon trying to figure out why everyone is so excited about cold water and scratchy sand.


A little funny story about the beach. Chris (have I mentioned that Andy's brother Chris and his wife Mary are on the trip with us?) had Landon standing in the water (yes, he finally got in) and Jeromy was holding on to Abs (she doesn't like to be held on to, but we're afraid of the waves and currents). Both guys had their backs to the ocean and were bent over holding the kids. A small wave came in and they were all laughing (including babies) and then a huge wave followed close behind it and smacked both babies in the face. Now, we had a couple of crying babies...but it didn't take long before they wanted in again. :)