2010 Beach Trip

We left out for a 10-day beach trip on August 5^th. We went to Kure beach in Wilmington NC. There are about 20 of us in our family and it is great to get together at the beach every year. Bob and I got time alone to go out and eat together, walk and talk about life. These times are important for building our relationship. I enjoy our time together.

Brookley and I went shopping in Wilmington and we ate at a water front café. The food was delicious and the café had interesting paintings on the walls. While we walked through the stores at the Cotton Exchange, Bob took the younger kids to the Battle Ship. They toured the entire ship and got some great pictures. They said it was very hot on the ship. Can you imagine how the sailors felt?

This is the first year in many that I didn’t get to read a novel while laying by the pool. I had too much schoolwork this year. Maybe next year I can plan ahead and get my schoolwork finished before the trip. We will see.

Clifton loves to fish so his dad took him out to the pier a few times. He caught some small fish and had fun. He is like his dad....they love fishing.

We went to Southport for a day. We traveled by ferry and then drove to water front downtown Southport. While there we toured the old jail where Bob placed a police patch from one of his old uniforms on the wall with other patches from around the world. It was neat. We also toured the old graveyard looking for the oldest stone. We ate pizza in a little house that was set up as a cafe. It was good and a neat experience.

We had ice cream every day! Hey it is our vacation!!! Brookley and Clifton ate a whole bucket of ice cream at one sitting. They actually finished it. LOL

Our family has come closer during this 10-day trip and we have pictures and memories that will last forever.