Memorial Day

Yes, I am a little bit behind, but better late than never....right!?

On Memorial Day the kids and I went to Ocean Isle Beach in North Carolina. We went up there to get away from the crowds in North Myrtle Beach. Ocean Isle is a nice quiet beach community. You have to take a bridge over to get to it and there aren't any touristy things over on the island. We went all the way up to the north end.

It was a beautiful day. The kids went swimming and Cole and I went looking for shells. The best shell was found by Hunter out in the ocean. He found a large conch shell. He stepped on in while out swimming and brought it in to me. It is bigger than my hand. What a find.

Veronica's friends, Steven, joined us. He is such a great kid. Christian and handsome on top of that. We had a good time and are trying to find another day that we can go to the beach and have Steven join us again.

What is it with boys and sand. Why do they have this urge to dig in it?

The whole gang.

See the orange things in the background? Those are sand bags. Ocean Isle has had to dredge off the coast to try and save the front row houses on the beach. Some have already been torn down due to the fact that high tide was now coming in under their houses. This isn't where we were hanging out. We just happened to walk this way on our way back to the car. The area we were in was a large beach area and very pretty.

Well happy late Memorial Day. If you are or have been in the military THANK YOU very much for all you do or have done for our country. We have a veteran and one currently in service at our house. I know what sacrifices you have made for our country.