OBX 2010 (Polar Bear Plunge)

Even though I've got some serious extra padding these days and my core temperature hovers around nuclear, that water was darn cold! Little Man had no qualms about plopping his tiny buns down in that arctic surf. Additionally, Jesse had no qualms snapping off pictures of me chasing Miles around. Granted, I was smiling, and this makes for some great memories. (But I had to ride back to VA in those jeans- at least Miles got a quick bath and a change of clothes.)

OBX 2010 (Beach Buddies)

Miles & Orion:

I'm not a 100% sure of their actual relationship- be it second cousins, third cousins, once removed, twice removed... doesn't matter. What counts is that they made great beach buddies. These pictures are only a snippet of the actual cuteness that occurred. Next year, we'll need to hire a video crew to capture all of the magic! It's a miracle that the boys stopped running long enough to have these pictures taken. Seriously, they made the top floor of the beach house their personal toddler drag strip. Hee-larious to watch!

Attempting hugs...

Navel Gazing...

Tickles...

Big smiles...

Orion!

OBX 2010 (Aquarium)

Remainder of the shots from the aquarium:

An obligatory Penelope cameo- and to think, we'll actually be meeting her in 7 weeks!!!!!

(!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!)

Hide and seek Dada and Miles

"Say cheese!"

Like father, like sun.

Miles takes a closer investigation of those pearly whites.

Preview: OBX 2010

(Might make this my new FB profile picture. It captures my moods so poetically.)

Hanging at the Shark Tank!

Yes, he was trying to kiss the shark.

The bigger one is pointing out fun ones for fishing.

My boys.

Miles and his wingman scoping out the tank.

I have a few more from the aquarium, and then we've got some fun shots of me following a crazy toddler into the cold November ocean. Yep, you read that right. Apparently, Miles is also a part time polar bear.