Good Morning Birdie!

It is 8:36 am and I am whipping out a quick little good morning post! I’m at Wrightsville Beach, NC (since Sunday) with my man. We are celebrating our 10 year anniversary that is actually tomorrow! I’ve been a good little techo girl and have not done anything but spend time with him, except a little Facebooking on the iPhone!

I have not even gotten my new camera out! I just shot these few pictures from our room, a walkout to the beach, while the man is still sleeping.

I could stare at this all day!

So, while I was waiting for this picture to download into my post a bird flew into my room! Oh my goodness, so glad he flew back out! I have now shut the door!

good morning tree!

It is now 8:47 am. Keeping my time online short and sweet! I’ve got a few hours before we depart back home. It was the perfect little getaway. I’m ready to return to the kids and dogs for a few more days until the weekend!

Blessings to all and have a wonderful day!

Our 10 year anniversary is coming up on September 1! Wow, a decade of togetherness! We did not have a honeymoon when we got married because, well, we eloped! The first 2 weeks of our marriage was spent in separate cities until I moved into a hotel with him for a few weeks in DC until our house was finished being built. The plan was to take a BIG honeymoon vacation on our 1 year anniversary. We decided on a cruise. Well, by the time the 1 year anniversary came, and we were sitting on that cruise ship, I was 10 weeks pregnant and SICK! I was miserable, tired and no fun to be around!  I was mostly stuck in that TINY little room!

So, here we are 10 years later and we have never taken any sort of a vacation, except weekend getaways, without our children. This means I’m feeling all this pressure to have the perfect “honeymoon” vacation. We are planning it for late March or early April and I NEED YOUR HELP!

I’ve checked 3 books out of the library about the Caribbean and the Bahamas and I have read 2 of them cover to cover. I’ve looked at tons of websites for resorts and private villas. I’ve obsessed over this trip. I’m more than confused than ever.

Look at all these choices??? What is a girl to do??? She is turning to you all to weigh in! Give me some advice, tell me places you liked and even disliked!

I don't want this!

I’m not into HUGE resorts with lots of people. I’m thinking semi remote. I like the idea of the all inclusive, but then it worries me as well. I am very picky about my food. I don’t like buffets. What if I get tired of the food? Maybe discovering local flavors is more fun. Thoughts on all inclusive?

I’ve ruled out a cruise because we already did that. I don’t want to feel pressured to get on and off the ship and pick excursions, ride transportation to get to them and all that. Nothing scheduled for me on this trip. Just waking up and decided to do something or lay on beach and do nothing.

Here is my picky criteria:

1. Not too much hassle to get there from NC. I don’t want to spend an entire day traveling to get somewhere.
2. Not too big of a resort or hotel. No more than 3 stories.
3. Good food.  Good food.  Good food.
4. King size bed!
5. Open to renting a house or villa

Anybody got any advice for me?  I might even be willing to pay for comments today!  I beg on bended knee to dish out anything you got! Oh yes, pray for my parents too who will be on boy duty!

I was tickled pink when Sandy from The Reluctant Entertainer asked me to guest host on her blog! I was blessed to have meet her at Blissdom this past February. She rocks Entertaining and has written a book about it that is going to be released in August! So, what could I possible have to say?

Come check out my post on Entertaining on Vacation over on her blog The Reluctant Entertainer.

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Here is our big fat blue beach rental at Pine Island in the Outer Banks of North Carolina. We fell in love with this house a few years ago and have been renting it ever since. Well, my parents have been renting it ever since! Thanks Mom and Dad!!! I love the pale blue color and the gingerbread cut out shingles.

Here are some of my blue beach scenes from the week:

Blue Acents!

Blue!

Beach Front at Pine Island

I love cloudy days at the beach!

Vintage Blue Bronco

Loving my Liquid Time Necklace!

I loved wearing my latest piece of Liquid Time & Co. jewelry designed by Connie and Kevin Kissel. They rock! I’ll be bringing you lots more information on them and their jewelry real soon!

What inspired you this week?

It is a house full of boy’s this week at the Outer Banks of North Carolina! Here are a couple of shots for Sweet Shot Tuesday over at Life with My 3 Boybarians.This is a shot of the latest addition to the family, the fourth boy Desmond, with his proud Papa Matt.

Hungry Boy!

What do boys like to do? EAT! We have plenty of good food on hand. I love cooking and I love cooking at the beach even more. Kinda crazy huh?

Cheese!

I roasted some fabulous Organic Free Range Chickens the other night! Super easy and crowd pleasing!

Waffles for Breakfast

My Dad (affectionally known ad Gwandad) is in charge of breakfast. He is king of the waffle maker, while the parents are still snoozing! Here is my nephew Owen with his Mac Daddy Waffle!

Have a fabulous day! I’m off to soak up some sun and sand with the boys!

I’m coming to you live from my week long vacation in the Outer Banks of North Carolina! This is one of my favorite places of all time. I’ve been coming here off and on since High School. When we made Greensboro, NC our permanent, long term residence 7 years ago we began coming here each year for Labor Day week. The kids are now in kindergarten and 2nd grade and we just can’t seem to let this precious week go. We’ve agreed one more year to let the kids miss school and have our treasured week together.

Building Sandcastles

My mom is the official Sandcastle Building Director each year.

The Pitt

My brother is the official pitt digger.

Outer Banks

Where am I you say? Taking a few pictures….but mostly parked myself in a chair from 10:00 AM until 5:00PM…I read almost an entire book! Yeah for my relaxing day!

Tomorrow I’ll give you inside tour of this amazing house we stay at!