Topsail, Part I

Despite all our drama over a supposed roof leak, a last-minute house change, and a shady realty company, we had the most wonderful week in Topsail! The Sea Hawk was "just what the doctor ordered!" (he he, a little inside joke there) We really had a fabulous week with great weather, fun on the beach, and many new memories made!

I have SO MANY pictures to sort through so let's start off with some photos of us in our home-away-from-home...
This was baby Samara's first trip to the beach! We ALL loved spending so much time with her!

Claire was a great helper with her cousin...

Here is Papa and Claire looking for dolphins while Samara checks out the latest news in the world of sailing.

We had great weather all week, but on a couple days some really beautiful storms rolled through. We sat out on the deck one afternoon watching the storm pass over. We even saw a funnel cloud way out over the water.

Thursday night was "Appetizer Night" with the Hulchers. We enjoyed sitting out on the deck with our food and cocktails....appropriately seated either in the "adult section" or "kids table."

The house had a great gazebo connected to the porch, but no picnic table. Andy, our ever resourceful Eagle scout built us a table out of wood he found in the garage of the house!

Claire loved playing around the house and making a huge mess with all the toys (especially the little animals Mimi brought). She also loved playing in Mimi and Papa's big bed! (Sorry about the sand Mimi and Papa.)

Last, but not least her favorite thing about the house was probably this poster hanging in her bedroom! Every morning she couldn't wait to turn the light on to "see the tigers better" and roar at them!