We have had one wild, crazy, busy, fun, and awesome summer! I began the summer teaching the first session of summer school while the kids played with friends, went to VBS, camp, and time with grandparents. AK attended 3 back to back week long overnight camps. She was super tired by the end so we won't do back to back camps like that next year but she really enjoyed them. Corban has enjoyed several sports camps but he did not love being away for overnight camp. He got lucky and got to leave camp 3 days early for a COVID shut down. We went on two awesome vacations (Ocracoke and Flat Rock) and got in some sweet visits with friends. It's been a great summer!
First up was our Ocracoke vacation with the Roberson family....
Snacks and games on the ferry ride :)
The sunsets were beautiful!
We got lots of pool time....
AK enjoyed some crab legs!
We made it to Springer's Point to hunt for hermit crabs.....
Found one!
We loved riding our bikes everywhere this year....we've done a golf-cart in the past but I think we like having our bikes there better.....
I love the laid back feeling of Ocracoke!
Snoozin......
Ice cream treats!
Beau got to stay with Mimi and Papa but I guess they wore him out.....haha!
Next up......overnight camps! This was Corban's first visit at Roanoke and he was so pumped to go. He did fine the first night but was ready to come home after the 2nd day. We told him he needed to stay but he got lucky and the camp got shut down that day because some of the previous campers had tested positive for COVID....
This was week 2 for AK.....Centri-Kids camp at Barton college in Wilson. I think this was her favorite camp of the summer! She went with a small group from our church and a larger group from another local church....I got updates each morning and she had a ball!
We celebrated Nanny's birthday (AK and Jackson were both away at camp)....
Corban living his best life! Ha!
We got to catch a movie with Kade....
Corban's buddy and teammate Cam came over to play...
Fun at the Wood Ducks game....
Time on the river with our buddies :)
We got to help with a Mr. Beast Philanthropy event at our church and pass out food and supplies to needy families....
Corban found a sale!
Sweet granny is healing and getting stronger everyday!
Corban and his buddy Elliot went to a basketball camp....
Week 3 of camp for AK.....she was super tired by the end of this one!
Cheer camp!
Short and sweet visit with Beaufort friends....
Beach day with our buddies....
Our last planned adventure was a trip to Flat Rock, NC.....
We stayed at the neatest little lodge....it was pet friendly so Beau got to come too!
We were very tourist-ee and we went gem mining! Haha!
Yum! Candied bacon!
Of course we stopped at Kilwin's....twice!
Day #2 we had reservations to zipline....
We hiked a little around Chimney Rock.....
I love the downtown area....we found this yummy bakery!
And a fun min-golf course....
We also had to eat at HenDough....another fave!
Loaded up and headed home.....
We made a quick trip to spend the night with the White's on our way home so we could celebrate Amelia graduating high school!
A fun morning at the park....
Beau being his usual silly self!
Corban went on a day beach trip with his buddy Mario...
We headed down to Beaufort with Cinni's crew and stopped at Yoder's for breakfast on our way. Carson loved her cookie!
Corban and Bennett :)
We got to have dinner with Mimi, Papa, and aunt Carol.....where is Corban?!?!
The day Beau decided half way through the neighborhood that he was done walking.....
Fun at Sawyer's....
Corban and I got to watch a few of the Little League Softball World Series games!
AK finished up her time with Covenant Kids....she is now with Covenant Students....
AK and Corban spent their annual "week before school starts" with Mimi and Papa... they got to play put-put, swim, bake, go to a really cool arcade, and shop at Mimi's school supply store....
Corban likes to FaceTime when we are separated and he really likes to put on the filters. He is hilarious!
Dinner with cousins who live in Germany and are Missionaries.....
Sweet friends :)
