The Beach

In late July I spent a week with the Burketts and our friends Mike, Lindsay, and Grayson in the Outer Banks, North Carolina. John and I were so excited to be reunited with Mike and Lindsay, and to meet little baby Grayson. It had been about three years since we have seen one another. Lots of phone calls and emails helped to keep us in touch, but it was so nice to spend time with them.

This year was Luke's first time to OBX and Grayson's first beach trip! They had so much to experience (when they weren't napping). It was really fun to see the beach through their eyes.

During the days we relaxed under beach umbrellas, played bocce ball, and swam in the ocean. One afternoon we found a shipwreck in the sand! The ocean was pretty rough this year. Every time I came out of the ocean, I felt like I had a concussion. The waves and currents really rip you around and I consider myself a strong swimmer. In the evenings we cooked delicious dinners and crowded around the table. It was almost like camp because we all had our assigned seats at the table. Dinners included delicious fish tacos, lasagna, stir-fry, enchiladas, quiche, and spanakopita. One evening we celebrated Lindsay's birthday! How fun to have your birthday at the beach. After dinner we usually enjoyed the sunset, strolled on the beach, and relaxed indoors. At night, we played games, chased crabs (Mike caught them bare-handed!), relaxed in the hot tub, and fell asleep happy.