In My Mind I'm Going to Carolina!

We recently returned from our second Dibb family trip to the Outer Banks. It is beautiful out there and I am posting this post to get you all excited about a Hill family Outer Banks reunion in the future, although Oregon coast is first of course, but once we have done that coast we might as well do the other!

First you need a Beach House!


Loving the Sand

 Inner Tubes-Big Hit

 We survived the plane ride.

 The beach requires you have a lot of sand toys.

 Uncle Jeff was a real hit!

 Building, building, building.

 Grandpa and the Little Man.

 Rash gaurd is a must when you are as active as this guy!

 Helping out with Dad's castle.

 Helping some more.

 And more.

 A little sand with her graham crackers.

 The sun just knocked Little Man out.

 Look at that sun damage up close!

 We went crab hunting and Amelia was not sure she loved it.

 The night of the crab hunt.

 She loves her baby brother.

We tried visiting Brodie lighthouse...unfortunately it is being renovated!

 The aquarium was a fun day trip.

 The cousins hanging out in front of the shark tank.

 Ah, the beginning of the photo shoots!

 The family.

Just us.

Trying to catch a wave!

 He was glad to be out of his picture outfit and back in a onesie.

 This guy washed up on shore while we were setting up our beach site for the day!

 Ah, the wonder!

 Grandpa and Little Man.

 How do these buckles work?

 Grandpa and Liitle Man again!

 More photo shoots.

 Sunset on the beach! Over in NC the sun does not set over the ocean. I just realized that!

 Everyone out for a last day swim!

More playing in the sand. 

 What a smile.

 One of the few picturs of Alan the photographer.

 A sun lover at heart!

Well, I hope it worked...when do we go?

ABE,ABE,ABE

Lately I feel like I want to freeze this little boy and never let him grow up.  He is constantly cracking me up.  His stories of mischief and innocent (and also not so innocent) trouble this last year has been crazy.  It would take me about an hour to share it all!!! 

Today at the Farmington Parade the new Farmington Cinemark had a float that was throwing candy.  Instead of racing the kids to get the candy he chased down the float and pulled off the full-size popcorn bucket that was on the float and came running back to our seats so excited that he hit the jack-pot.   He actually came running back yelling, "I DID IT!!! I got the popcorn...oh ya baby!" I knew I would never catch up to the float to return part of their decoration so my neighbors junior high daughter chased down the float histarically laughing the whole time.  (Bless her heart!) Afterwards he kept telling me that since I made him return "his" popcorn I should probably stop and buy him some on the way home.  (Ummm...NO!)

This was my last piano recital with my students, it was a very bitter sweet day for me! I have loved teaching piano and have taught some of these kids for 7 years and watched them grow up. I cant wait till we get into a home so I can start teaching again!

We blessed our little maggie moo the first of june, she has been such a great addition to our family, we love her so much!Maggie's dress is made from my moms wedding dress, it turned out soooo beautiful! It was great to have so many family and friends come support us, Maggie's cirlce for the blessing had more than 15 men, it was a great sight to see all those worthy priesthood holders holding my baby.