Ocracoke

"Do you like my hat?" :)
First. Ever. Vacation time sans bebe. Girls only. Glorious.

This is Joelle's beach house - she becomes a local here every summer on this amazing, 16 mile island... home to Blackbeard's infamous treasure and many a haunted tale.

We planted a bunch of herbs and use them in the kitchen

Wine tasting at Zillie's.

A grown-up meal. Shrimp, homemade pesto sauce, wine, candles. No food thrown on the floor. No 'buzzy bee' game to get the kid to eat. No sippy cups or spilled milk. Oh - and a real table and chairs.

Though I feel like I'm missing an arm without Ainsley around, I'm beginning to relax. Surf, sand, cicadas, dolphins, pelicans, wine, chick music, and girl talk are just what the doctor ordered.