July Update - Saying good byes are never easy...

Tiley ~ Carey ~ Desciak Family in Emerald Isle
Celebrating my parents 50th Wedding Anniversary!!!!

Ayden in the surf

Ayden and Pop Pop....  now we know why he naps!

Hot surfer....   

The past several weeks seems like a complete whirlwind.   In a matter of a few weeks... we sold both of our cars, sold our house and packed up our house into three different storage departments.     With my head spinning I headed up to one of my favorite places on earth....  my sisters.     It doesn't matter if I was driving car pools... or being a short order cook... I got a week with my sister.  Perfect!

My parents were the stars though in our final week in the US.  In June they celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary.   For their anniversary, THEY rented a place at the beach in Emerald Isle for all of us.   It was amazing!!!!    We had full access to the beach and many laughs...

Jordan and Logan give new meaning to playing hard

Jordan and Logan were inseparable.  Always ups for an adventure and full of more energy then even I ever had.    Garrett is part fish.  Seriously... the kid was under water so often that we ended up going to the urgent care center for an ear infection.

Garrett.... need I say more!

Ayden

Alex ~ Keegan ~ Bill ~ Jared ~ Jake ~ Logan ~ Chris ~ Jordan ~ Ayden ~ Garrett

Ayden with Logan and Jake

Jared is the BEST with the kids!  

Jared is like wrapping up Disney world into a person....

Pop Pop... another one of the kids

This is one of my most favorite pictures!   Pop Pop didn't skip a beat with the waves.

Jake and Ayden

Ayden....  would not get out of the water all week.

Where all the note guys hang out.... and Jordan

I think Jordan's biggest highlight was learning how to surf....  Bill is our surf pro.
After a few lessons and several attempts....  

The surf lesson....  Bill Rocks!!!!!

Jordan.... so close!!!!!

Jordan is UP UP UP!!!!

She rocks the waves!!!  Not only did she get up... we couldn't keep her out of the ocean!!!

The girls.... 

Me and my very best friend...

I can't say enough about my sister....  How lucky to have a sister and a best friend all in one.

Our Crew

The grandchildren

There is a lot to be said about saying Good - Bye.... but it is going to make the hellos that much sweeter!     Ask my mom and dad (my sister) or Chris's parents however and you may not get the same answer!