OBX Beach Week

Last week was our annual beach week with Mark's family in the OBX. We usually "rent" a condo that my mother in law's boss owns and gives to her for free once a year but this year it was booked before he could set aside the week for her. We were bummed at first {because a free house on the beach is awesome!} but it was a blessing in disguise. Last year we started talking about eventually needing to rent a bigger house since the girls were getting bigger and this forced us to make the change this year! We were able to rent a beautiful house on the beach for a decent price since the week before Memorial Day is still "off season" and it was worth paying the money! The girls had their own rooms, there was a pool and a hot tub, and direct access to the beach.

We had a fun week but it started off a little rocky. Lilly ran a temperature of 105.3 that landed us in the ER because she wasn't responding to me very well. Thankfully after 3 hours in the hospital they determined it was just a virus and to alternate Motrin and Tylenol. She missed out on the first 2 beach days as Mark and I took turns staying in with her but she lived it up the rest of the week! Thankfully none of the other girls caught what she had!

The first day Lilly was better we took a break from the beach and toured the Aquarium and downtown Manteo.

I had fun dressing the girls in matching outfits every day. :)

Lilly's first Beach Day!

She loved the water and needed someone to hold her back from running straight into the waves.

I love this picture of the girls playing near their daddy in the sand. <3

We added a couple new adventures this year! The first was dolphin watching! 

The captain of the boat was fun and entertaining and we saw a pod of dolphins with babies and a sea turtle! The girls had a great time!

Cousins in matching outfits!

Our second new adventure was Putt Putt! 

The girls looked more like they were playing field hockey but it was fun.

Our last Beach Day!

It took Reaghan until the last day to finally be okay with the water touching her feet. 

I get impatient with her extra timid, fearful self sometimes and have to remind myself to let her grow at her own pace. I love how proud of herself she is when she decides to "be brave". 

Our last night at the beach... we hate having to say goodbye to the ocean!

Until next year, Outer Banks.