Calmer Days

Life has calmed down a bit around here ~

 So.......I am going back to Beach Week 2011.

 I just gave you a highlight of our week before.

Now to think back on it a little more in detail.

Day #1

Down the road we went.....

Andrea styling

Phill's family, Steve, Alden and I were at Beach Week 2011.

Hannah was and is travelling in Central & South America

and Courtney's family was adjusting to their 2 new adopted sons.

On our way to Myrtle Beach,

we stopped in NC to see some of Alden's family.

Aunt Louise

We visited

Precious

Oh my ~ picture of a lifetime

Steve gave a little concert

Uncle Jerry and Ayden were buds

Jean tried hard to get that hug from Ayden.

Jerry and Jean are the BEST storytellers

and simply keep you laughing.

We played outside ~

Said our goodbyes

Rested up ~ changed, and went to a family favorite restaurant.....

with Alden's brother and his family

Lynne and Phill

Lynne's mom Judy and I

Nephews Kenneth and Alden ~

with their girlfriends

Brittany and Andrea

Then went to Ken's house to visit some more!

the guys ~ hmmmm.....handsome bunch!

the brothers ~ Ken and Alden

Cousins Kenneth and Steve

What a GREAT day we had......

and it was only the 1st day of vacation!

Woohoo!