A week at the beach...

Webb, Emerson, Will & Grandpa Bill spent a week at Atlantic Beach during their annual beach week.  Everyone appears to be none the worse for the wear...

Emerson has learned to jump off the side of pool with confidence, Webb is diving underwater for random objects at the bottom of the pool, both are frolicking in the ocean without hesitation.  Life is good. 

A visit to Fort Macon was entertaining - muskets being fired, exploding cannons and tunnel explorations - who could ask for more?

exploring the past

Emerson was THRILLED to pose for this one!

 Jumping right in!

 Staying above the waves!

I love the beach!

 the little mermaid

 That's a high flying kite!

 Whatcha looking at?



Webb turns 7...

Webb turned seven last week...such a rough life to be at the beach during your birthday.  He returned to a fun-filled celebration with friends at Science Fun for Everyone!

Webb is not a cake connoisseur, so we opted for a donut cake, he was an immediate fan!

Although not a fan of cake, he is a HUGE fan of Angry Birds...

CHEESE!

Webb's guests...

The ever popular "silly face" photo...

Intensity...you could cut it with a knife!

Yay for cousins!

 Ready to make alien slime, sneeze or goo...

 Jason is working hard!

 I picked this one just for you!

 Use a tissue please, Caroline!

 Science or Civics, Tonya will jump right in!

 Such concentration, Adam!

 What's so funny, Jackson?

 Caroline has a LOT of hot air!

 Matthew showing off his skills!

 Adam was slimed!

 Sara & Jason listen intently to the next steps!

 Best buds!

 Beeker had an internal explosion - courtesy of Mentos & Diet Coke

(what a waste)

Lining up for the big launch!

 Jason got his momma involved in the launch!

 Jackson and his momma blast the rocket!

 Ready to open all the goodies!

Webb is targeting his new slingshot for a bullseye! What a cool gift!

On Sunday, we trekked to Greensboro to the science museum...there was lots to see & do! 

Mr. Tiger was up close and personal...and on the prowl

Loving the birds

Two peas in a pod!

Getting the photo op with the penguins!

One last cousin shot before leaving!

Inside the tornado...at this point it was only 54 miles an hour! Emerson opted out!

Thanks for making my birthday week such fun!

Summer Trip to MI, KY & GA...

Being tourists...

A day on Uncle Duane's farm

Farmer Webb

Part of the fam on the hayride

 The rest of us...

 Who knew he is a farmer in disguise? 

 Mother & the boys

Most of the core family...where are you Dane?

after lunch at the waterfront...

 Em & Ms. Seacord hamming it up!

The second annual catch-up lunch...

 Just a little bit sassy...

Uncle Darren & the kids!

Gram and the grands~

On our way south, we ran into this big guy!  Em was petrified!

Look what this dino ate for lunch!

Exhausted...reminds me of a scene from King Kong

Touring the caves

We only managed two of the four hundred miles

 Beautiful scenery

 Butterscotch falls...deep below the surface

aptly named - less than 30 inches wide in some places

  On the way out of the cave

We made it to Georgia!

Cousin time!

Brother & Sister love!

  Emerson is holding her own against the big minis...

 Deep thoughts...

 Sullivan & Emerson...

 Viewing the world from the other side

 Before the completion of my first half marathon...

Catching up with the girls

Doing the putt-putt thing...Cousin style

There is a pirate in the cave.  Who knew?

 The three youngest cousins

See you after the next big adventure!