David's family does yearly trips to the beach and we were overdue to go.
We invited Caitlin along with us since we know she loves the beach.
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"Are we there yet?"
June 3, 2007
Caitlin on day 2 of the drive to the beach |
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I'm such a big boy now!
June 3, 2007
CJ is his brand new booster car seat. He seemed to really enjoy having a bit more freedom of movement. |
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Two handsome fellows
June 3, 2007
David and CJ at dinner on Sunday night |
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Sunshine!
June 4, 2007
After having driven through Tropical Depression Barry, a little sunshine was welcome Monday morning! |
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A pretty view
June 4, 2007
Although we are officially in a 3rd row house, it's more like 2nd row and there is a nice gap in the first row between the houses in front of us. |
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Good morning Grandma
June 4, 2007
Linda chatting in the living room |
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Peek a Boo
June 4, 2007
CJ playing on the couch |
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Beach Access
June 4, 2007
CJ and Caitlin heading to the beach |
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Sand is fun!
June 4, 2007
CJ playing in the sand |
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Who cares if I get dirty?
June 4, 2007
Another sand play photo |
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Can it get any louder?
June 4, 2007
A visit from family including CJ's second cousins Jordan, Rowan, and Bryant |
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Morning quiet
June 5, 2007
David and Linda talking on the porch in the morning |
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I like these chairs!
June 5, 2007
Can I have one of these at home? |
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You mean I can get as dirty as I want?
June 5, 2007
CJ playing in the sand |
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I'm getting wet!!
June 5, 2007
CJ standing in the water with Caitlin |
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Wow.. it's coming to me!
June 5, 2007
CJ sitting in the water being wowed by the waves |
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It's coming!
June 5, 2007
CJ's excitement over a wave coming in |
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It got me, it got me!
June 5, 2007
CJ laughing over a wave |
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A quiet beach
June 5, 2007
CJ, Caitlin and David didn't have a ton of competition for the beach |
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This is so cool!
June 5, 2007
CJ really loves going in the water... much more fun than playing in the sand |
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A couple of cool chicks! ;)
June 5, 2007
Francesca and Caitlin hanging out on the porch |
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How high up are we?
June 5, 2007
CJ peering below the deck |
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Maybe next time lay out in shorts or a swimsuit?
June 5, 2007
Caitlin decided to chill out and enjoy the sun |
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Look at my cool clothes!
June 5, 2007
CJ styling in his surfer outfit |
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I'm so cool
June 5, 2007
Caitlin relaxing before the house gets busy |
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Peek a boo
June 5, 2007
And I thought Liz was too old to play peek-a-boo! ;) |
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How many family members does it take to light a gas grill?
June 5, 2007
Due to the breeze, there was some difficulty getting the grill to stay lit |
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We are men, we grill!
June 5, 2007
Chris and Steve, our grillers! |
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Looking thoughtful
June 5, 2007
Nathan relaxing while everyone ws prepping dinner |
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Lis
June 5, 2007
Lis out while chris worked the grill |
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Movie time!
June 5, 2007
CJ, Jordan, Rowan, and Bryant watching Cars before everyone left |
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Hushpuppy anyone?
June 6, 2007
Francesca and CJ eating CJ's new favorite food, hushpuppies! |
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Family tradition
June 6, 2007
We had lunch at Tony's (aka Sanitary Fish Market) where CJ got the required t-shirt |
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Beach time!
June 6, 2007
Let's go.. I want to get wet! |
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Forget the sand, I want to get wet
June 6, 2007
David and CJ getting wet |
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Sand, water, heaven
June 6, 2007
David and CJ playing at the beach |
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Getting ready..
June 6, 2007
A wave's coming |
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Yahoo!!!
June 6, 2007
CJ laughing at a wave that came in further then most |
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Prints in the sand
CJ and Aunt Katie's footprints in the sand |
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A view from the beach access
June 6, 2007
The coral colored house is High Hopes, our home away from home |
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We are here!
June 7, 2007
Caitlin and CJ in front of a satellite photo of the outerbanks |
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It's a waterfall!
June 7, 2007
France, CJ and Caitlin next to a waterfall exhibit |
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Trout?! Feels like Wyoming!
June 7, 2007
CJ checking out the trout tank |
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Yet more fish!
June 7, 2007
Another tank full of fish |
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The catfish
June 7, 2007
CJ and a blue catfish checking eachother out |
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Hey there Mr Turtle!
June 7, 2007
CJ checking out a turtle |
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Watching the otter
June 7, 2007
The river otter never did stop rolling around playing with the ball in the water |
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I like aquariums!
June 7, 2007
CJ loved the whole time at the aquarium, and we were impressed by how much they had in terms of exhibits |
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CJ smiling
June 7, 2007
Another smile photo |
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Now that was a big turtle!
June 7, 2007
CJ smiling through a sea turtle skeleton exhibit |
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France with her little love
June 7, 2007
France and CJ toward the end of our aquarium visit |
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Our beach time!
June 7, 2007
Catlin, CJ and Chris playing in the surf |
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I love the surf!
June 7, 2007
CJ loves when he gets to play in the surf |
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At the pool
June 7, 2007
All of us at the Summerwinds pool |
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Chatting away
June 7, 2007
Chris and Linda chatting |
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Waving
June 7, 2007
CJ and David waving at France |
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Just give me the football back!
June 7, 2007
It took France holding the football CJ liked playing with for him to even think about looking towards the camera |
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What can I make with these?
June 8, 2003
CJ playing with his sand tools |
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This is how you do it
June 8, 2007
david showing CJ what he can do with the sand |
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I like this Dad!
June 8, 2007
CJ enjoying his last day at the beach |
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Nice wave!
June 8, 2007
CJ being pushed back by a wave and loving it! |
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David
June 8, 2007
No major burns, thank goodness! |
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David and his mom
June 8, 2007
Enjoying the sun |
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High Hopes
June 8, 2007
A view of High Hopes from the beach |
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The Harris clan
Minus Jim who had to work |
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Just the 4 of us
June 8, 2007
CJ, David, France and Caitlin on our last night |
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I found it Mommy!
June 8, 2007
CJ snagged time with an open laptop |
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I love my duck
June 8, 2007
CJ and duck chilling on the couch |
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I love my aunt!
June 8, 2007
CJ and his Aunt Katie |
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How many people does it take to do a child's puzzle book?
June 8, 2007
Aunt Katie got CJ a board book with 4 jigsaw puzzles built into it... notice it took all of them to finish it in a short period of time |
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