Finally!

After waiting alllll summer for our beach trip, it's here!  After the long car ride to Rhode Island a few weeks ago, we decided it'd be best for us to break up the long drive to the beach.  Don and Maria were kind enough to put us up for the night (all 6 of us!) and we had a great evening chatting with them and stretching our legs.

Saturday we got back in the van and drove 4 more hours to the beach.  We are in a different house this year and went to Emerald Isle instead of Nags Head.  It's beautiful - but we haven't gotten to explore much of the area yet.  Our house is right on the beach and it's wonderful to sit on the covered deck in the rocking chairs.  There is also a 2nd story deck which will be perfect for our happy hours!

 Mason on the 2nd story deck...I think he looks a lot like his Grandpa J in this picture.

We have a walkway and stairs from the house to the beach. This is the view, and my toes...

I'm a bit disturbed about the sunrise - we aren't facing East so it's going to be difficult to figure out the best place for sunrise photos, but with the ocean in front of us and seeing the Sound behind us (that is how skinny this stretch of land is!) should make it a good spot for sunset pictures.  I'm anxious to get out and get tons of pictures!

The kids tried to go crabbing last night but there weren't nearly as many as we usually see in Nags Head. I am hopping it was just an off night and they will come out this week!

I spent quite a bit of time in my beach chair this morning, reading.  I've got a good tan started, wine (and Yuengling) waiting in the fridge for later.  All is well!