Past week

In the past week I've spent time with family in Kitty Hawk, NC on the Outer Banks. Better known to us as simply... the beach.

 

  

 This is the first beach Christmas for my little clan. We joined my sister's family and my parents. The following are (in random order) my week in pictures.

 Up close and personal at the ray tank at the North Carolina Aquarium in Manteo, NC.

 

 

We visited the aquarium on Christmas Eve day. We saw only a handful of other families there. We've never had the shark tank to ourselves before.

Santa found us away from home. 

 

Grandma made pajamas for the little cousins and their dolls/stuffed animals.

 Hubby and I were alone on the beach at sunset on Christmas day.

 

 

750 piece puzzle.

The first day of winter was our warm day to play on the beach.

 

 

Hubby and I took a cold walk to the beach with a stop on the way for breakfast one morning.  

 

Many people ask how my niece who is the inspiration for this blog is doing. She is a senior in high school. She's involved with the basketball team an has a part time job. She's applying to colleges. Typical 17 year old stuff. Only she has to worry about getting sick. She has to fit in lots of rest and naps. She is living with lupus. She also makes me laugh. I love her so much that I'd finish a marathon for her... wait, did that!

 

This next week I'll be making plans for the spring and summer. Deciding what is in store for me next!