OIB 2007

Don't let the first picture deceive you, the Sykes family vacation at Ocean Isle Beach was absolutely beautiful! Maybe it's b/c I was home on the East Coast and realized that it was actually possible to miss heat and humidity, or maybe it was b/c it was my first full week of family vacation since I was 16, whatever the case it was really a fantastic week! We did not waste anytime settling into our normal beach routine....wake up, have a yummy Kashi breakfast with fresh NC peaches, sunscreen-up and then walk down to the beach. Activities included lots of reading (I zipped through 3 books), some walking, swimming, and even some bocce ball. None beach activities included happy hour everynight :), a trip to the Myrtle Beach outlets (I'm soooo glad Amber likes shopping as much as I do), putt-putt golf, and even a luau themed dinner hosted by the Sykes family kids. Who could ask for anything more....except maybe another week. Enjoy the pictures!

We had one storm the entire week....pretty dramatic sky!

The Sykes Girls: Karen, Amber, Jenn, and Rita
(This was luau night, we all had umbrellas in our hair but for some reason Mom's is the only one that is actually visible...oh hush, you don't look THAT silly momma.)

What a toss!

Me and the Folks....ahhhh

Quality "man" time by the grill.

What a cute couple!!!

Ah yes, what evening would be complete without some drunken card playing. Can you tell who's loosing?

Summer Fun!!!!!!!

Thought we'd share some fun photos of our summer thus far....4th of July on Mission Bay, birthday's, baseball games, and hanging out with friends. What more could you ask for. Enjoy the pics!

4th of July Fun!

Just some good lookin' dudes hanging out on the rocks

We're so refined here in the Southern part of California; crocket anyone?

Happy 4th of July Miles...don't look so worried about the table decorations that are suspended from your collar.

Bocce Anyone?

What 4th of July celebration would be complete without some grilling

Miles was very scared during the fireworks. He climbed on top of me and buried his head in John's sweatshirt. Guess there's no hope in him ever being much of a watch dog.

Fly kite fly!!!!

Fun was had by everyone....I mean do you see the ears on Miles, that's not everyday fun, that's 4th of July FUN!!!

Grillin' and chillin'

Kareeeen and Mileserific

Liz, Charlie, and Steph mixin' up some drinks at the Poway Party

Man, Rilely & Miles are soooo glad we grilled ribs!

JT, J, and Step hangin out

JT doggin' the dog....almost as entertaining as the 4th of July fireworks that followed the game

Steph and J....go Padres!

Not only my first Padres game, but my first pro baseball game, I feel so cultured now

Oh Boy, she looks excited!!!!

What's that floating above your head Mags, is that a bird, or a plane....you decided.

Make a wish!!!