To the beach with the grandparents!

My parents made their first journey to NC this week.  We have been counting down the days until their arrival.  I can't believe how fast the visit went and now they are gone:/ The first day was pretty layed back.  The kids were in school and my parents flew in pretty late the night before. We did make our way to the NC Museum of History. 

We spent the next four days at the Outer Banks.  

In Avon and Hatteras Island to be more specific

We saw and climbed the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse.  

By "WE", I mean all but Eli and me.  He was two inches to short:/  

 From there it was all Beach!  The water was a little harder to play in than the last two times we have been.  The waves were crashing really close, so it made it hard to jump or ride.

They spent more time running from them

The rest of the time was spent searching the beach for shells 

and tiny little oysters buried in the sand

Chill'n...watch'n the waves roll in

And don't forget building a sandcastle and mote!

 They also had fun watching the little crabs scurry from one hole to another.  It was fun to watch them bury down into to sand and disappear.

The last night we went out to dinner and then walked down below the pier.

I don't know what it is about seeing the old wood with the waves, but it is my favorite!

Great company, Great memories!

And the countdown starts again!