Come Sail Away

Before we move to "The North" this weekend, we're trying to get in all the beach time that we can since it will probably be a long time until we can go again. So yesterday we took my kayak and Sydney's Sunfish (small sailboat) out. I went kayaking while Andrew sailed. The ocean was really calm and it was a great day to be out on the water. We're both going to miss the beach a lot, and it's been so nice to have this mini-vacation toward the end of our stay in Oak Island.

Everybody's gone surfin...

Yesterday, I finally let Andrew teach me how to surf. We've been together for almost 8 years now and I had only gone with him once or twice. It was awesome! I do have a bruise or two and I had a close encounter with a jellyfish but other than that it was a lot of fun. I actually managed to stand up which I considered a huge personal accomplishment. Andrew had to push my board into the waves but tomorrow we're going again and hopefully I'll be able to paddle and catch them on my own.

Of course, it will be awhile before I can look like this:

and I will NEVER be able to do this:
yeah...he's pretty awesome

Down on the Farm

This past weekend we took a trip to visit Andrew's grandmother in the bustling metropolis of Lattimore, NC. It's a beautiful place, and the dogs LOVED it - they ran around for hours while we picked blackberries. It was nice to get away to such a relaxing place - I'm pretty sure time stands still there. I think it's pretty much Andrew's favorite place on earth and probably mine, after Disney World.

Sawyer was completely in his element, galloping over the fields.

Sherlock ran and ran and ran and finally decided to lay down right in the middle of the creek.

A little visitor while we were out picking blueberries.

The end of the day