Good Luck, Triston!

We want to wish you good luck today. We know you are going to have so much fun this year in kindergarten! We are so proud of you. We are thinking of you today. Have fun!
Love, Aunt Erica, Uncle Tommy,Taylor, Michaela, and Raegan, 

Beach Vacation Photos Part Two

This is one of my favorite pictures. Tommy and Taylor threw the softball around by the beach. Taylor gets her love of sports from her father. 

Our girls!

This is how I remember The Outer Banks! You feel like you own the beach. This was taken early in the morning. We love the Outer Banks. You have so much room to let the kids run around and play.

We took a ferry over to Ocracoke Island. My grandparents rode the ferry from Hatteras Island to Orcacoke every night for dinner. The ride over is about 45 minutes. It never feels that long when you are on it, but every night!! Not for us! One day is plenty. 

When you ride the ferry  there is so much to see to pass the time. I love looking at the the boats. One year Tommy and I remember dolphins swam right beside us. 

Pony Island Restaurant. This is were my grandparents ate. They have pictures of me in front of this pony! We didn't eat there. Without them it just doesn't feel right. Tommy and I want to start our own traditions with the girls. We ate at Howard's Pub instead. It was yummy!

 Outside an ice cream shop!

We went into a pirate museum, in Ocracoke. Michaela has an imaginary pirate grandfather, grandmother, and a brother (named  Tony) This has been going on for a few months. We stopped this museum and learned more about Blackbeard. We all learned something. Of course they had a gift shop, too! Raegan had to model this headband. Michaela got a pirate set. A patch, sword (Thank God it already broke) a compass, a hook! She has a pirate outfit left over from Halloween. She was so excited!

Girl time on the beach!

It was so good to see Taylor smile again, after her surgery. 

Snack time on the beach!

This is the house from the movie Nights of Rodanthe.  They added lots of props to the house. They took off the shutters, too. The house is condemned now because of a storm that came through. There is sand all around it. The plan is to re-open it. 

We had a great time this year. It was full of laughter, squeals, and giggles. We are looking forward to next time.  Time is flying. Our girls are precious. I am already planning our next family getaway!!

Beach Vacation Photos Part One

We are having a wonderful time. We had a few rainy days, but were able to work around it. The weather is all clear now. It is beautiful here. We love The Outer Banks!

The Owens Family leave their mark wherever they go!!!

Our 3 beach beauties! This was the first day we arrived. They were so excited about seeing the ocean. Michaela didn't know what to expect. She couldn't remember the last time she was here.

Taylor LOVES playing in the water. She always has.

Tommy and I took the girls to the Rodanthe Pier. They had talked for so long about trying out fishing, Well...Michaela walked on the pier and announced it was "too stinky." Raegan was not impressed,either. Taylor wants to give it a try, just not on a pier. I loved it. Many great men in my family fished in the Outer Banks. I had so hoped to carry the tradition on here....Not likely!

Raegan is getting the hang of her new boogie board. 

Ice Cream....My husband and children love it. Every night the kids spot all of the cute little ice cream shops. 

The girls are having so much fun playing in the water!

One of my favorite things to do at the beach is taking a walk in the evening. I love this picture. The girls look like little ducks following each other.

Raegan in the famous sand dunes!

Raegan is all smiles here!

Michaela and her sand castles. She has talked and talked and talked!

Tommy playing in the waves!

 Taylor

Tommy and Taylor have gone running every morning. 

We took the girls to the Hatteras Lighthouse. Raegan is in front of this picture. Taylor has been here so many times before. Michaela had just woke up from a nap. Raegan  liked it. We were glad she enjoyed it. I think it is so pretty!

Check out Michaela in this picture. She won't even look at the camera... Happy times.  I am loving having my family together. I have taken sooo many pictures. More to come.