20-24 August 2008 Topsail Island & Surf City, NC

One of our good friends, Melinda invited us to spend the week with her, her boyfriend Leo, and their kids Colin, Lorrie, and Eli in Topsail Island, NC. Liam spent the first half of the week with them then I joined the gang after my first week on the job at Inova Fairfax Hospital.

Liam, Eli, and Leo got surf lessons from Mr. Buczacki

Leo got the hang of it...it's harder than it looks!

Mr. Buczacki and Liam heading out to catch some waves

Waiting for something to happen.
Mr. Buczacki teaching Liam how to "read" the waves
Still waiting...
Well...the rode the wave in boogie board style.
Heading out to try again...

Liam really did stand on the board to ride a wave...it was just way to quick to catch on the camera
Liam, Mr. Buczacki and Eli heading out for more surfing fun
Melinda frolicking down the beach

Adjusting the boogie board leash Melinda and Lorrie
Torbe's new friends...they were feeding him bratwurst!
Torbe chillin on his new beach chair
Beach bums
The whole lot of us!

Mr. Buczacki, Me, Melinda, Leo, Liam, Lorrie, Eli, Colin, & TTT


The adults went out to see a local band for a wee sunset concert

Melinda and Me
The Band!

Cashmere Jungle Lords
Melinda and Leo

Mr. Buczacki and me

Liam haning out on the hammock

A boy and his dog
Seek and destroy...Liam and Eli
Liam and Colin waiting to race to the water
My little beach stud
Chicken fights!

These kids have sooooooooo much fun together!

Torbe taking a break from the water

Liam building...as usual

Wednesday-Friday
Digging
Fishing with Leo

The kids went on a mud walk
And Liam got the muddiest

The kids had absolute blast!

Thanks Melinda for an amazing time! Liam and I are truly blessed to have you and your family in our lives. We look forward to many more great adventures with you guys!