The Goodbyes and the Hellos

My Husband left to go back home today and Ian seems to be taking it okay. I was proud of him, waving bye bye to his Dad. Ian and I have about 1 month and ½ left of a stay here then we go back (not looking forward to the trip alone with Ian). It is nice to be able to spend this much time with my family and friends because you do really start to miss them when you live that far away.

I do have some GREAT news! While walking around in DC, I saw a sign posted on a bus stop advertising “George Michael in Concert”. I did my little freak out and was exclaiming how I had to go. I have probably been waiting to see this man in concert since I was about 6 years old. The other day I popped online and practically begged by Dad to make the trip to DC with me to see him. He doesn’t seem to be excited at all and was trying to get me to ask my mom or sister to go but I told him it would be a great Daddy and Daughter bonding time. So, I purchased the two tickets for $75 a piece (ouch) in the uppermost level in hopes that someone will say Yes to go with me. Why they had to make the ticket prices topping over $1,000, who knows? But I am going! I never thought the day would come. Let me do a happy dance.

picture from: noinvite.com

Not much else going on, but I did start going back to the YMCA to workout on the machines with my sister and friend. Fingers crossed that I can keep it up, you think? I certainly need to get fit and lose my thunder thighs. I wonder if just hopping on the elliptical will work.
Time to see if I can get a little nap in!

DC By Foot but NEVER by Car

Flags around the Washington Monument

If you have ever been to Washington, DC you would understand what I mean when I say that you should never take a car into town. I have never in my life seen such crazy streets in the US. It was my first time driving in a crowded city and I had to be driving around at least 30 minutes just to look for a spot on the street in front of my hotel to check in. I never did find a spot and after turning on a construction one way street and having my car stall in the only lane available I was ready for the nightmare to be over. So to pass all the other driving horrors: Never take a car into DC. Enjoy the Metro system.

I enjoyed seeing all the basic DC things while there like the National Air and Space Museum, The White House, Capitol Building, and the Holocaust Museum.

Bird looking at Capitol Hill

Of course, the White House

The two nights we were there we tried two of the best Restaurants in the area. One was called Lauriol Plaza which serves Mexican food and Jaleo which is a Spanish Tapas Bar. Lauriol Plaza was packed to the max 3 floors high but interestingly it was back in the area of DC which was nested with cozy quite homes so this restaurant looked out of place, but it was hopping with people!

My cup at lunch

Flags at the back of the White House

One night after dinner we were looking for something to do to so we went to China Town and saw Kung Fu Panda. It was such a cute and funny movie! I loved hearing all the kiddies in the theatre laughing.

Plane Engine at the Air and Space Museum

A White House Squirrel

Overall I really enjoyed my time there and all the walking was really good for me even if my feet felt all the pain.

My super sore feet

I recommend that you all visit DC at least once in your life.

I am back to the rest of my visit with my family and having my Husband here for his last week of vacation. I have to bring my cat over to have her stitches removed (she had surgery on her leg to remove cancer) then tonight I am going to try out a new restaurant that came in town called Dickeys BBQ Pit. Sounds delish!

My Cat after Surgery

I Am Still on Earth

Just letting you all know that I have not fallen off the face of the planet. My Husband and I decided pretty last minute that we would pop in to see D.C. this weekend. We just made it here and I already have driving horor stories. But anyways, like I said I am just letting you know where I am. I will be coming back home late Monday so I hope to post again sometime next week. Enjoy your weekend and don't miss me too much :-P

Summer Days Happen So Fast

Sunset infront of our street in Duck, NC

I know I have been slow in posting lately but the Summer days are keeping this lady pretty busy. We all made it back from the beach okay, but I do miss it. Hopefully I will be back next year. My Husband and I are going to try and plan a short visit to DC for next week. I live so close to there and sadly I have never even been there.

Ian and Me at the Ocean

Ian watching the waves

On to other things, I went out to the movies last night with my good friend Hallie and her Boyfriend. It was so nice to get out and actually watch a movie in a theatre. Thanks Mom for watching Ian! We saw the movie Stop Loss and let me tell you..Depressing! It is about a man who enlisted in the army and had to serve in Iraq then came back and was told he was done but then was Stop Lossed (hence the movie title :P) which means he was told he had to go back and serve in Iraq. This movie really put a whole different perspective on the war.

Hanging out with Daddy at the Beach

On to a more happy note, notice those pictures above? Yes those are the long awaited beach pictures. I had so many to go through that it took me all morning yesterday to fix them up. Why do I have to be photography obsessed? Anyways, here are the promised Currituck Beach Lighthouse pictures.

Andy and I with the Lighthouse in the background (not my finest photo moment)

The view of the Sound from the top of the Lighthouse

View from the top to the bottom

I am going to have to show you all my beach pictures in installments since I have so many. So keep checking back for my next post. Happy Wednesday!

Walking around in the Lighthouse Park

Beach Addicted

Have I mentioned yet how much I enjoy the beach? Well if not, now you know! Yesterday I watched one of the most beautiful sunsets I had ever seen in awhile (and forgot the camera) while enjoying it with my dear husband. Today we ventured out to see the Currituck Beach Light House. I was so proud that I climbed to the top even though I started to get scared that the stairs would fall off the wall (stupid fear). The view at the top was spectacular, ocean on one side and sound on the other. I will post beach pictures at a later time, no time to get them off the camera right now.

I am going to have to cut this one short. I have on fussy boy that does not want to sleep tonight. Happy National Donut Day!

Lazy Sandy Shell Eating Beach Days

My feet almost in the water

Already mid-week at the beach and I just can’t believe how fast time here goes. Ian has taken to the sand like a kid to candy. Of course he took a taste at first but learned quickly that it is NASTY! He does like to take ocean crud and eat it. Lets see he has tried, seaweed, crab skin, and his favorite seashells. Almost as crazy as my husband who chases crabs down the beach... that is a sight let me tell you!!!

Ian's first time in the sand

Us all in the sand

I dipped his feet in the sea yesterday and he didn’t mind that it was ice cold. Maybe I have myself a water baby.

Chilling in the bike cart

We have not been doing much, just going to the Tanger Outlets and I finally got my Husband to buy something other than a t-shirt and a polo. A sexy beachy button up top!! Yay to the power of the wife and sister-in-law.

Time for me to get off my breakfast butt and figure out what we are going to do today.

The sunset from our deck

Oh How I Adore Traveling

Did you miss me? Well if not, that is okay. I am just back for a quick check in. We made it here safely. Ian did really well on the planes, thank heaven for Gerber Puffs and the Cares Safety Belt.

Ian in his Cares Saftey Belt

It was really worth it to pay the , $1,200 to have that extra seat for Ian because he needed that space to sleep and play. Now how I am going to do this going back alone with him is going to be a whole different story but I will worry about that when the time comes.

Chillin on the plane

Sleeping on the plane

The nice thing now is…this beach house R-O-C-K-S! It is 3 and ½ floors and each bedroom comes with its own bathroom. I will try to get more pictures of this place when I have the time. I am off to enjoy the beach and my family… for now enjoy some pictures of us with the point and shoot camera (sorry)…

Sleeping in the car with his new Kushies Critter Blanket

The livingroom and kitchen of the beach house