Laura and Jordan are one of the sweetest couples I have ever met!  They are so easy going and just seem perfect for one another.  I was excited that their ceremony and reception would be held at The Mill at Fine Creek!  It is such a beautiful venue and every person who works there couldn’t be any more helpful!  I also had the pleasure of working with Beth, from Beth Harris Photography.  We have become such great friends and I really enjoy working together with her…..we make a great team!  So without further adieu, I give you Laura and Jordan’s wedding!! PIN IMAGE PIN IMAGE PIN IMAGE PIN IMAGE PIN IMAGE PIN IMAGE PIN IMAGE PIN IMAGE PIN IMAGE PIN IMAGE PIN IMAGEMarried! PIN IMAGE PIN IMAGE PIN IMAGE PIN IMAGE PIN IMAGE PIN IMAGE PIN IMAGE PIN IMAGE PIN IMAGE PIN IMAGE PIN IMAGE PIN IMAGEThank you Laura and Jordan for letting me share your special day with you, and thank you Beth for the opportunity!

  

I remember looking up to my aunt as a child and wanting to be just like her.  We are seven years apart, so when I was little I just thought she was the coolest person in the world!  She probably doesn’t know this, but I used to sneak into her room all the time and try on her shoes and clothes….and I pretty much read every journal she ever kept!  I loved spending time with her and always felt special when she took me places.  She even inspired me to start drawing.  I remember her taking me to a craft store and buying my first sketch pad(which I still have to this day.)  Sadly, there are just a handful of drawings in there!

In recent years, we have gotten really close and I always look forward to her visiting.  She has lived in Florida for a while now and I don’t get to see her as often as I would like, so when she comes to town, we always make it a point to see each other.  She is one of the closest women to me in my life and I cherish each moment I spend with her.

I was so happy when we were finally able to go out and take pictures together.  We have been talking about doing this for two years, but it just has never happened until now!  She is such a beautiful person, inside and out, and I was honored to give her this gift.  So here she is…..my aunt. 🙂

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  • October 9, 2011 - 5:16 AM

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We spent the next two days hanging out at the beach.  Despite the fact that Carter couldn’t get in the water, he had just as good of a time!  He didn’t complain once and loved playing in the sand and kicking the ball around.  Kaleigh on the other hand, has really taken a liking to the water since last year and pretty much stayed in the ocean the entire time.  She loved jumping, chasing, and running from the waves.  And she really loved when Jay took her out to ride the waves on the boogie board.  All in all, it was a memorable vacation for us and I look forward to going back next year! PIN IMAGE PIN IMAGE PIN IMAGE PIN IMAGE PIN IMAGE PIN IMAGE PIN IMAGE PIN IMAGE PIN IMAGE PIN IMAGEI just love these two….. PIN IMAGESo sweet! PIN IMAGE PIN IMAGE PIN IMAGE PIN IMAGE PIN IMAGEThese images below were taken on our final day at the beach.  We just hung out in the room for a while and the lighting in the master bedroom is gorgeous!  I couldn’t resist snapping a few shots of them on the white sheets!  They are precious! PIN IMAGE PIN IMAGE PIN IMAGE PIN IMAGE PIN IMAGE PIN IMAGEI hope you enjoyed reading about our family vacation!  🙂  Until next time….

  

The next day of our vacation, we headed to the little town of Manteo to visit the aquarium and the lighthouse.  The kids had a great time exploring and just hanging out together….something that I wish we could do more often.  After the aquarium and lunch, we walked around the town a bit and played at the playground before heading back. PIN IMAGE PIN IMAGE PIN IMAGE PIN IMAGE PIN IMAGE PIN IMAGE PIN IMAGE PIN IMAGE PIN IMAGEWhen we got back into town, we decided to take the kids go carting and putt putting.  When we arrived, Carter got out of the car and this is what he looked like….. PIN IMAGESomehow, he got into some chocolate!  It was hilarious!  His cute little expression above is when he saw the go carts.  Too bad for him…he was tall enough to ride, but not old enough.  What?! PIN IMAGE PIN IMAGESo, we left and went putt putting instead.  They had a blast!!  And it was pretty funny watching them go at it.  Kaleigh is pretty good and Carter finally got the hang of it after a while.  Jay showed him a little “trick” to use the club the right way, so, forever now, will Carter touch the club to his nose and then hit the ball…it kind of reminds me of Robert from Everybody Loves Raymond lol! PIN IMAGE PIN IMAGE PIN IMAGE PIN IMAGE PIN IMAGEYea, the kids were exhausted after this loooong day!  They hit the pillow and were out! PIN IMAGELast part of our vacation coming soon!  Promise its the last part haha!

  

I look forward to our family beach trip every year!  It is my favorite vacation that we take(and ties with the Disney trips we take every other year or so!)  I look forward to the kite flying, sand castle building, relaxing, eating seafood, and the atmosphere of the beach.  What more could a person ask for?!  Sun, sand, and family.  I have been going to the same condo since I was a little girl, so getting to share this with my own family makes it even more special.  I treasure the fact that the memories that Kaleigh and Carter will have from these trips, I also had as a child.  I slept in the same bed, swam in the same pool, and built castles on the same beach.  It is such a wonderful thing to share.

This year was a bit different because, not only were we hit by the hurricane on the day we were supposed to leave, but Carter had also broken his foot(four metatarsal bones to be exact!) so we knew that this year’s trip would have to be a bit different than usual.  Carter would not be able to splash around in the pool or run from the waves at the beach….so, we thought of some pretty neat alternatives to water.

Our first day at the beach was spent hanging out at Kitty Hawk Kites, where the kids got to buy their own kite(Kaleigh’s had peace signs and Carter’s was an octopus that he likes to call Opi).  Later that evening, Carter gave Opi a big hug and said, ” I love Opi.  He’s my best friend.  I’m Opi’s best friend and he’s my best friend.  And I like to fly him.  I love Opi and Opi loves me.  And we love each other.”  SO cute!  After we flew the kites, we took a walk on the beach…this is one of my favorite traditions!  The day we get to the beach, we don’t worry about unpacking or getting into the room….we head straight for the beach to take in the nice breeze, smell the salt water, and feel the sand between our toes.

Finally, we went to my all time favorite place to eat at the beach….Hurricane Moe’s.  From the outside, it doesn’t look like anything special, but they have the most amazing homemade honey wheat bread and honey butter….they make all of their dressings(yum!), and their blackened tuna with soy sauce and coconut rice is to die for!  Ok, so enough rambling….here is part one of our trip. 🙂

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