Wednesday, August 13, 2008

Our Vacation Adventure!

Nags Head, NC

Well we are back from vacation- I don't really feel very rested but it was a great time! We rented a house (with a pool!) on the Outer Banks with my parents and siblings and Mike's parents. It was so much fun! We spent the whole week doing nothing, and it was fabulous! The following are a few (I swear) of the pictures we took of our awesome week and a half.....enjoy!!!


This was our home for the week!


The view from one of our many decks. So beautiful!


Aiden taking a much needed morning nap- we wore him out with all our vacation fun!



Looking super cool for his first outing on the beach!

Chilling with his women by the pool!








We see Sonic's commercials at home all the time but there are non near us, so we had to try it. It was yummy!



Aiden looking cool while waiting for his cheesy goodness to arrive!



Mike, Rob, Sarina & Aiden


Dad, Mom, Kira, Lori & Dick


Getting a drink.....one handed even (c:



Rob doing what he did all week- eat and facebook.....hahaha!!!



Kira, Sarina, Rob, Mom, Mike & Aiden ready for a walk on the beach!


Sisterly toes! Sorry this is a family joke- we have to get at least one picture like this every vacation. Here's to you Richard Dennis! Hehehe!!!



My cute boys!



Aiden looking so grown-up & cute at the Wright Brother's Museum at Kitty Hawk, NC


Sorry- again with toes!



Kira & Sarina looking lovely at Kitty Hawk!


Kira, Mom, Sarina & Aiden in front of the Wright brother's memorial.



Mommy & Aiden


Jordan, Mike, Dick & Sarina resting from our long walk up the hill to the memorial



Sarina, Jordan & Kira with our hair blowing in the wind!



Daddy and Aiden playing in the pool!


Sarina & Aiden warming up in the hot tub!


Resting after a long day of swimming!

Our base camp for the week!

Aiden staying cool in the shade....

but not for long!

Having a grand old time on the beach!

The Biltmore in Asheville, NC
On our way home we stopped in Asheville to see the Biltmore. It was really amazing and beautiful! Well worth the long day- although I'm not sure Aiden would agree. He was very good natured about the whole thing though, thankfully!

My future home (c:


A view of the Biltmore from the gardens


Aiden giving Sarina one of his famous head hugs! That boy loves his blonde's!!!


So tired from all this vacation stuff!


Their greenhouse is like ten times the size of my house....crazy!



Sarina & Mike taking a break in one of the Biltmore's many gardens!


Daddy, Mommy & Aiden in front of the Biltmore

Aiden & Mommy in front of the cool turtle fountain





Chimney Rock Park, NC
Before we headed home on Tuesday, we stopped at Chimney Rock Park. The views from the top were amazing, and thankfully they had an elevator so we didn't have to hike the whole way with the baby & Sarina's bum foot.

Mike & Kira looking so thrilled!

Rob, Sarina, Mike, Aiden & Kira at the top of Chimney Rock!


Our cute family!
A higher ledge to climb up....yeah right (c:

Sarina & Mom sitting on top of Chimney Rock

Chimney Rock


The waterfall we hiked up to see....


which we were told is more impressive during the rainy season. Ah well, it was still pretty!


Mom, Kira, Sarina & her boot!


Daddy & Aiden ready to hike back....

well, maybe after a little rest!

Aiden being a great, happy baby on the way home!

3 comments:

Davianne said...

That looks like so much fun! I'd love to visit those places someday. Glad your baby was good for the trip.

The Ternus Family said...

Welcome back! North Carolina is my favorite! I'm SO jealous! We want to move there in a few years...we'll see! Your little family is so cute! See you soon!

Kati said...

WOW! Looks like you guys all had a great time. I am in shock at how big your siblings are wow what a difference like 5 years makes! I am feeling really old now!