Just a few favorites from our time in Topsail....
Several days during low tide, we would have these tidal pools and big areas where the kids could play without waves knocking them down. It was perfect! Wednesday afternoon was my most favorite day - we played for a long time and even Fielder had a blast. He didn't even care if he got completely knocked over and went underwater.
It was also the only time the whole family was outside at once. (Dad must have been hiding under the umbrella.) I love the girls hugging in this picture!
One night while we were eating dinner, we noticed a crowd a ways down the beach. Tara and I went to investigate and it turned out that there had been a turtle hatching the night before. The volunteers were there rescuing the babies that didn't make it out of the nest. We got to see 9 little babies released as they made their way to the ocean. The girls really seemed to enjoy it. And then the next day we got out Mimi's turtle kite and look....9 little baby turtles on the kite tail!
They love to bicker with each other, but they also LOVE to hug it out! This was a special trip to a little park nearby with Aunt Tara and Uncle Andy.
Thursday night we had a "party" - Christmas lights, music, special drinks for the girls, and matching t-shirts (Thanks Dad!!)
Unfortunately our vacation ended with Mimi in the hospital. She took a fall down the stairs and fractured her pelvis and elbow. She stayed several nights in Wilmington until the doctors released her to go home. We are so lucky to have so many friends and family members to take care of her, bring meals, send cards, and keep her in their thoughts. It means so much to her (and all of us!) Here's hoping to getting Mimi back up and running in the near future!
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