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This year we changed it up a bit and headed to South Nags Head with the Dews and O'Malleys.  We had a great week all around!

We wake them at 4am to leave - still always so cute when they sleep

 Almost there!

 the novelty of the week - don't worry, we only let them stay in a couple minutes!

 love these girls...

 

 crazies!

 

 snack time!

 

 these two <3 br="">

 such a goof!

 Jack's buddy Blake came down to hang with us!

 mama's godson, Keeg!

 Preston was a dream the whole week!

 the Dews minus their Daddy

 Uncle Chris took Jack surf fishing

 shenanigans in the pool everyday....

 

 got to play a little putt putt

 and Go Karts!

 and of course, ICE CREAM!

 an amazing Happy Hour on the beach

 

 their favorite spot....

 

 

 takin a break from the heat

the sunset as we got up to leave on the last day. this pic doesn't do it justice..

 Family photo shoots :)

 The whole clan!

O'Malleys

 

 The Dew's

 Dew's plus Dessa

 and the Mansolillo's :)

 

Scout Day Camp

This was Jack's last year as a cub scout at Day Camp at the HoCo Fairgrounds. Mama volunteered and had a blast (exhausting) as usual!

 first year doing wood burning...

 disability - it's pretty tough to be blind.

 team work!

 one of his favorites, BBs

 

And that's a wrap!

The school years seem to fly faster and faster and now that Gia just completed her first year of Kindergarten, I'm sure she'll be in 5th grade before we know it :(

This year was the first year I got the "seriously, mom?" from Jack. It hurt my heart a little. He as a good sport and participated anyway...

 

 

 

 

 

Gia's Kindergarten Promotion

Gia makes us so proud!! Although she can be quite the challenge at home, she proves to be a great listener, helper and friend at school! Their promotion ceremony was too cute!

Luau themed :)

   Her buddy George S and Jonah are next to her...

 Surfin to 1st grade!

 Her pal Jonah who she helped all year.

 

 

Lax, Fun Run and a day on the Bay!

June has been busy so far! Gia finished up her first Lacrosse Clinic and loved it!! We ran our first 1 mile fun run as a family and we spent the day on the bay with the Dews! shew!

Gia's friend Sienna played at the clinic with her!

 

 Hanging with Cousin Josh after Lax

 

 The Atholton 5k and 1 Mile Fun Run - next year we will be running the 5k as a family!

Below is a picture of Jack's 3rd grade teacher, Josh Castelbaum and his mom, Susan who was mama's 7th grade chorus teacher! such a small world!

 

 Celebrated mama's birthday :)

 Our happy place....on the water!

 

 Uncle Chris teaching Jack to drive the boat!