Family and the 4th of July!!

We had the largest gathering of my Mom's family outside of PA since I got married 5 years ago, at the end of June/beginning of July. My Aunt Elise and cousin Kit, my Uncle Matt and cousins Andrew and Issac, my Uncle John, Aunt Jan, and cousins Rachel, Janine and Stevie all made the trek down for a visit, time at the beach and to meet Lilly. We did some shopping, tea drinking, regular drinking (well not me, but the ones old enough did), beach time, bike rides, Bochee ball, hanging out and more hanging out. It was so great to see everyone and have everyone meet Lilly. And she did not disappoint!!

We then got a short break while everyone headed home, before we started our weekend that was the 4th of July. We started it on Friday with a kids parade in PKS with two family's from our birthing class. Then Fitz did some fishing with one of the Dad's; they caught a hammer head shark, a black tip shark and a ray...so much for living off of the land. Then we did a nice cook-out with the Furtner Family in PKS. On Saturday we hung out with my friend Cristin and her girlfriend Camella for breakfast in Beaufort followed by a trip to the Coral Bay Club for some sun time. Then home again to bake a cake and get ready for Carole's b-day party/cookout. Fitz and I knew she was going to get engaged that night so we made sure we were present for the surprise. Then it was home at a late...9:30pm for bed!!

We recovered on Sunday and spent the day together, before Fitz flew out on Monday. Oh, well super-fun times....just wish we were always on vacation. Don't you?!