Girls Trip to NC and Dad and the kids go camping

We've set a tradition to do a trip with just my girls every other year.  2013 was the lucky year.  We all look forward to this weekend soooo much!  This year we went to North Carolina to see Maggi, who is living there for a few years.  Maggi picked us up at the airport in the middle of the night.  After struggling to stop giggling and go to sleep, we finally managed too.  We woke up to homemade German pancakes, bacon and fresh squeezed orange juice make by her wonderful hubby.  And then he packed all of our snacks for the day before we left! Her home is beautiful, her boys are adorable and we miss them like crazy.  

The we were off to the beach!  We missed Lacee this trip.  We are bound and determined that in 2015 no one will be missing!!!!

Even a 6 hour flight with these girls is fun.  We talked non-stop. 

Packed up and ready to go!  I lost our cute beach pic somehow.... so I'll have to find it and add it! 

Gorgeous view of the river from Willmington

Gorgeous shot of my reds.

The Lu and I! 

I really want to eat on one of those tables on its own private porch.  Adorable, right?  And right on the water. 

But I was more than happy eating this brisket sandwich.  And the ice cream I ate before it.  Drool.  

My Maga and I.  And apparently my shorts are falling down.  Don't look too close.  Sorry! 

One of the two plantation mansions we tours.  

NC liked me.  This sign said Britt's.  

And I had my own street. 

And fancy sign. 

On our boat tour. 

Lunch at Circa before we went home.  So yummy! 

Time to go home!  So sad!!! 

Besides missing the beach pictures, I'm also missing the oh-so-important karaoke pictures.  We had a blast. 

And while mom's away, the kids will play!!!!

Do you love that giant piece of melon in Izzy's mouth?

Fire + "smarshmellows" = happy Van

a little smooch

I love these look alike pictures they always take.  I have the cutest boys. 

Snuggly girls. 

Good job little trash collectors

Flowers for mommy! 

Love this one!!  Finally Izzy joined in on the silly picture!