Carolina Beach trip - day 6

Our last full day here, so we started the day with Britt's donuts (we were told by several people to try Britt's - it definitely lived up to the reputation!)

A Britt's donuts toast!

Isaac played with this bucket of water for a really long time today. Also, we saw dolphins today off the shore - maybe 200yds out. There were 2 of them. So cool!

Mom and Isaac's toes in the sand

Yes, Isaac is eating the crab dip with a fork. (It WAS really good, but still not as good as Aunt Julia's!)

He found another ramp to run up and down on the boardwalk...

At the lake across the street from our condo

This is the view of the lake from the balcony outside our bedroom (the wine is a special, "last night of vacation" treat!)

Carolina Beach trip - day 5

We didn't go to the beach today, either (though it is not surprising to those who know us, today it was because it thunderstormed in the afternoon!) Instead we went to the NC Aquarium at Fort Fisher, then out for ice cream and Mexican food for dinner.

In front of the aquarium

Isaac looking at the fish

"Petting" a sea urchin

This was his favorite spot - watching the waterfall. We came back to this several times!

Looking at seahorses - at this point, Isaac was getting really tired. He started saying, "night-night?"

After a 4-hour nap, we went out for ice cream (yes, before dinner!)

The pre-dinner ice cream didn't spoil his appetite, though. He ate his weight in chips and salsa, as well as half of Mom's fajitas!

Then we went back to the hotel, sat on the porch, and watched it rain while playing with bubbles.

This is Isaac's new "smile" pose - whenever we pull out the camera, he says, "schwile" and makes this face...

The table on the porch worked well as a climbing gym.

Carolina Beach trip - day 4

Beach day 4! Still loves playing in the sand...

Daily pic with Dad

Daily pic with Mom - When he tired of playing in the sand, he got behind Mom's chair and played with my hair for a while!

After naptime, we drove up to Topsail Island where our friends were staying with their family. They were steaming crabs, shrimp, and oysters, and there were lots of kids for Isaac to play with (here he is with the biggest kid of all - Uncle Jeff!)

Isaac and his new friend, Mason, "playing" with a yellow plastic stick (toys everywhere, but this was the hot item of the evening...)

We stayed way past his bedtime!

Carolina Beach trip - day 3

We didn't go to the beach today. Instead, Dad and "Uncle" Jeff went to play golf, and Mom and Isaac met "Aunt" Allyson in Wilmington for some shopping. When we got back, we fell asleep until Dad got home, and then we went to a Wilmington Sharks baseball game (they are a college summer league team - small venue but lots of fun!)

Isaac sat through 1/2 inning (the bottom of the first), and there were only 3 batters (3 up, 3 down).

The rest of the time he did this (video):

And this (also a video):

During Isaac's last attempt at "pitching," another kid hit him in the head with a baseball from point-blank range. He has a fairly respectable shiner on his forehead now. But he got a free Airhead (candy) from the concessions lady who gave him a bag of ice, so after a few minutes of cuddling, he was fine! He's a tough kid (sometimes)...

Carolina Beach trip - day 2

Playing in the sand - Isaac's favorite part of the beach!

Dad and Isaac beach photo - day 2

Mom and Isaac beach photo - day 2

Family beach photo - day 2

Isaac was much braver about the ocean today - he even stood with Garin and let the waves wash over his feet! (this is a video)


We rented bicycles this afternoon and rode around town - it was pretty (and exhausting)!

"You'll look sweet, upon the seat, of a bicycle built for two..."

A side-trip to the playground during our bike ride - Isaac loved the slides.

This is what Mom (and Eli) likes to do on the slides - lay back and relax...

On the Boardwalk (about 3 blocks from our condo) - there are rides (see the ferris wheel in the background), and tonight they had games for the kids. Isaac won a teddy bear by "throwing" a dart at a balloon (he actually just handed it back to the attendant and she popped the balloon for him...)

Isaac and his prize bear

Looking longingly at the Boardwalk - sorry, buddy, it's way past your bedtime!

Carolina Beach trip - day 1 (and the travel day before)

Since Dad has 3 weeks before he starts his new job, we decided to take a family trip to the beach! We choose Carolina Beach, which is near Wilmington, because it is known to be family friendly (which, so far, it is!) Here are some pics from day one (and travel yesterday...)

We were packed in pretty tight, but it didn't stop Isaac from taking a nice, long nap!

This is the view from our porch - just a short walk to the beach.

Isaac was in charge of getting his sand toys to the beach - thanks to this toy-wagon from Grandma and Grandpa!

Sand everywhere!

Isaac wasn't real thrilled with the ocean today. It's only day 1, though, so here's hoping he'll be playing in the waves before too soon!

He LOVED playing in the sand, though!

We ended the day at the pool - Isaac suddenly got very brave and jumped to Dad several times!

Sliding at Grandma and Grandpa's house

Isaac and Dad went to visit Grandma and Grandpa for a night (for Father's Day and so Mom could have a "girls only except for Eli" sleepover!)
They have a slide over one side of their stairs and Isaac LOVED it! (It is, as he puts is, "awesome"!)

Trains!

The boy loves his trains!

Crash!

Milestone!

Isaac hit his first baseball today! We were playing baseball in the living room (shh, don't tell!!!), and he hit the ball with the bat! Dad is very, very proud...

Backyard fun

When Isaac gets home from daycare, he is usually pretty spent! So, we just let him do whatever he wants - and usually that includes going "ou-side", as he puts it. Here are some pics and a videos from yesterday's fun-in-the-sun!

Golf lessons with dad?

I just like walking around with the golf club...

Smile, everybody!

Spinning with dad (after mom was all "spinned" out!)

Daddy kisses!