Nags Head, NC

On Sunday we left Hampton and drove 2 hours down to Nags Head, NC aka "The Outer Banks." This is where the family/friend vacation really begins. Every year Heath & Michele rent a beach house there and invite friends & family to join in and enjoy the ocean, hot tub, pool, and relaxation of the week. This year we took them up on their offer. They have 2 boys B & B (close to our girls ages) and also invited Michele's parents along. We invited my dad & stepmom along. It was a perfect mixture of fun, planning, relaxing, and adventures that you could pack into a vacation.

Top Things We Did in the Outer Banks
1. See the ocean (it was the first time for the girls)
2. New restaurants (Dirty Dick's, Outer Banks Brewery)
3. Build sandcastles (thanks to Brian's help)
4. Collect sea shells (so many shells the girls each have a container full)
5. Fly a kite (Campbell lost her kite in the ocean)
6. Watersports (the girls took to swimming & Chad tried surfing)
7. Watch the sunrise & sunset (walks on the beach)
8. New creatures (ghost crabs, jellyfish, & dolphins)
9. Shopping for souvenirs (OBX items are everywhere)
10. The Wright Brothers National Memorial (the history of flight)
11. Ghost Crabbing at night (SO MUCH FUN!!!)
12. Drank, ate, and drank some more (had to visit Brew Thru everyday)
13. Get a tan (they do make 100 spf sunscreen for my red head beauties)
14. Relax (toes in the water, ass in the sand, not a worry in the world, a cold beer in my hand)

It really was a fabulous vacation. I absolutely love the beach and hadn't been to a "beach" in many years. We have taken 2 other family vacations, both to snow ski - which isn't my thing. So this vacation was a nice change of scenery and a fresh breath of air for me. We can't wait until the next family/friend vacation. We hope to make it an annual tradition. Thanks Heath & Michele.