Hatteras, NC

This trip was a LONG time coming. I felt like when we finally got it planned we still had forever to wait until the trip was finally here. But now, its come and gone and I wish that we were still there today! Instead, I'm looking through pictures and writing about how much fun we had... It was seriously so fun to be with the brothers and their families and my mom and dad. All under one gigantic roof! (Except for Elder Kevin.) We ate tons and tons of good food and treats, played games, laughed, enjoyed the beach, and loved being together as a family! Can't wait until the next family trip!

Josh and I got to ride in the smallest airplane Delta has! Our heads grazed the ceiling as we walked to our seats and I bet if I laid down my feet and head could touch both sides. It was an interesting 1.5 hour flight! 

Our beautiful beach house! So big and so fun!

Cousin dance party! These boys are C R A Z Y when there's Alvin and the Chipmunks songs blasting

Sisters shopping trip! We looked around in a bunch of little shops and bought a few things!

Josh with our nephew Josh

The family enjoying the waves at the beach

Logan and I. He was a little nervous the waves would get him :)

Grandpa and Beau

Our nephew Josh wanted to do Family Home Evening. He was so cute and assigned different people to do songs and prayers and the lesson. He assigned Grandpa to do the lesson. Brad and Tate are helping out Grandpa with the lesson here. 

Some of the grandkids listening to Grandpa...

and some of them falling asleep listening to Grandpa.. :)

The boys trying to kite board in the rough ocean 

Boogie boarding and surfing fun!

Liam playing in the sand

Lizzy and Erik playing frisbee

Bryce and Nellie brought the coolest big bubble contraption. The kids LOVED it

Kaiya and Brad playing 

Cape Hatteras light house! 

From the top of the lighthouse, this dead juvenile whale was spotted... so naturally we had to go check it out! Surprisingly, it wasn't smelly and was a lot smaller and more decayed then I thought it would be.

 Finally getting in some kite boarding on the sound! Much calmer water!

Hanging out in our pool! Josh loved playing with the kids in the water. 

Logan got over his fear of water and played with me in the sand and waves 

Tate surfing it up! 

Writing letters/drawing pictures to send to our missionary Kevin!

Grandkids buried in the sand. 

 So grateful for these two! They are so cute and fun and raised us well! We all love being together, playing together, and laughing together and its all because of them! They made sure everyone could be able to come on this trip and we're so glad we were able to come! 

We LOVED Outer Banks, and we LOVE our family!