Lake Thompson

Yesterday we were invited to take a little trip out of the city and enjoy a little break. It took us a little bit to actually find the lake. (We drove past it without realizing it.)

It was nice to enjoy the quiet of nature and just relax by the lake. Ryan and Marques caught fish, they were only guppies, but it was still something.


Liam and Kylee took advantage of the water and enjoyed playing along the shore with rocks, mud, and whatever else they could find. Kylee kept trying to eat the lake's plant life. Luckily, she has not gotten sick from it yet, so I am thinking we are home free.

Horsin' Around: Take Two

So Kurt has two weeks off before starting back to school for summer semester. There have been several trips we have talked about, but nothing has been set in stone yet.

Instead of sitting around, I decided to take advantage of having a manny (male nanny) around during the day. I dragged Kurt out to the stable yesterday so Kylee and I could enjoy the sunshine and I could enjoy riding a little.

It was great knowing that Kylee was having fun with her dad while I was enjoying doing the thing that I love: horseback riding! Plus a bonus, Teddy didn't buck me off like the last two rides. Oh boy! You can definitely tell Teddy Bear is all boy. Sorry about that.

Sand, Surf, and Sunshine

From last Thursday through Monday we were enjoying the beach of Outer Banks, North Carolina. We rented a beach house with 4 other couples (makes it SO MUCH more affordable) in Rodanthe.

(For all of those wondering, it's pronounced Row-dan-thee). There was a debate to determine how the city's name was truly pronounced. Thank you Wikipedia for clearing that up for us.

We enjoyed the beach that was down the street from our house. It was Kylee's first opportunity to get down and dirty in the sand. Her favorite pastime was to eat the sand and seashells. She even swallowed a seashell before I could get it out. Yummy. (Explain to me why kids eat the grossest things, but won't eat their vegetables??)

My favorite activity during our trip was taking the ferry to Ocracoke Island and hanging out on the beach. It's a pristine beach with white sand, clear blue water, and lots of space.

I also had the opportunity to canter a horse down the beach and ride through the surf. This might have swayed my opinion for this island a little. :) Come on, what girl that likes horses has not had dreams of this?

The one bummer of our trip was that it was windy every day and most every minute of the day. But overall, it was fun to be among friends, enjoy the beach, and take a break from the hustle and bustle of the city.

North Carolina will be one of the things I miss for sure when we eventually move from here.

P.S. Ryan even caught something when he was fishing. It was called a skate, looks a lot like a stingray.