(Just drove into Oklahoma...yay!)
As it was last time, OBX was a good time and still beautiful. But I think that that our group is "unseasonable." (lol) The first trip Cameron's family went on, they got run off by a hurricane. The next trip 2 years ago, my first trip to go on, we got run out by a hurricane. This time we went during the peak season to ensure that wouldn't happen again...instead we had a day of off and on rain, and 2 days of high winds and the "No Swimming" red flags flying high. But did any of these unplanned occurrences keep us from having a blast?? Absolutely not!! We made the most of it and still had a nice time simply hanging out and spending time with each other. One of the main goals of a family vacation, no? And many big and great memories were made!! For example:
The guys chartered a deep sea fishing boat for half a day and they all LOVED it! Came back with loads of fish for us all to enjoy and many funny stories. Some of them also did some kayaking which they enjoyed as well! Cameron's nephew, Henry, took some of his first steps, niece Mattie turned 10, Cameron caught a small shark...his mom and him cooked us all some chicken and fresh seafood paella that was delish....and a lot of us gathered to cheer on and watch OKC Thunder play the first two games of the finals. (Thunder Up!) We also found an awesome boutique called Plum Crazy where they had some really cool and funky local art. There is a picture of a pink wood heart- we bought that one and a longer, deeper colored one, along with two prints of paintings! Oh, and on our night to cook for everyone we did Breakfast for dinner- "Brinner," if you would. We made egg and bacon toaster cups that I saw on pinterest along with gravy to go with biscuits and sausage. I think everyone enjoyed it! There are many more, but as home in Oklahoma City is getting closer, my brain is being distracted by thoughts of taking a nice hot shower (we've been driving for 20+ hrs!) and collapsing onto my bed! 😉
One thing I personally enjoyed was getting to know and spending more time with Cameron's nieces and nephews. Shopping trips with Scout, looking for shells with Leif, Sam and Gunner, playing pretend games with Lilly, Blake and Bailey, loving on baby Henry and making him smile, playing "Where's My Water?" on the iPad with Rhoane, hanging out with and doing Mattie's hair, and playing with sweet Adeline and putting some makeup on her. They are all such great kids. My own niece and nephew are my life. I love the close relationship I have with them, and I hope to have a similar relationship, or just a good relationship in general, with his nieces and nephews.
Alright, on to pictures!! :) (I've never posted from my phone before so I'm not sure what order the pictures are going to come out in!)
