DC/NC 2012

For our FAV (Friends Annual Vacation) 2012 we flew to DC, spent a few days reacquainting ourselves with the city, and then drove to the Outer Banks, NC and enjoyed a big beach house for a week. It was incredibly fun for all -- not just for the 10 kids (Izzy, Ethan, Michael, Joshua, Matthew, Kiley, Alex, Brigid, Marco, Ella) but for the parents / old friends as well. Lots of wonderful home cooking, relaxing at the pool or beach (or back and forth between both), time at the Turtle Pond (Ethan's highlight), drinking, laughing, playing games (Slap the Monkey with Joe!), sweating from the 100-degree heat, Heytell-ing while on the road, and just cherishing time with old friends.

There are A LOT of photos -- you can see them all here if you're interested.
Welcome sign at the Limarzis:

Instant buddies:

At the Smithsonian American History Museum:



Why is Kermit stuck in this box?

Whose eyes are bigger?

At the water park in Georgetown:





Picnic-ing on campus at Georgetown:






Future Hoyas:



Getting ready for the drive to NC


8.5 hours later...and we're there!

Meals/snacks generally looked like this:

Beach time generally looked like this:


Pool time generally looked like this, except less foggy (note: wipe the lens clean if it gets condensation on it -- the pictures don't turn out!):

And story time generally looked like this:

Fun at Turtle Pond (those are all turtle heads poking out of the water):



Hanging out:

Enjoying ice cream on a hot night:

Wonder what flavor E-man had:



"Slow poke Tom!"

Making homemade pretzels:

Night time at the beach:






That is a funny hat, Mr Tom:

Matthew's crab:


Izzy making home made tortillas for fish tacos:

Chef Joe, hard at work:

Taste testing a tortilla:

Finished plate:

This is how Mamas get so strong!

Playing games:

Following the drama unfold next door as Brittany leaves Brad:

Oh is the kids' Star Wars play not interesting enough for you dads?

The ewok costumes were quite creative!



Back in Georgetown, at the Exorcist stairs:

Lunch at the Tombs:

3 of the 4 Village A D401 residents:


Getting the hang of using an umbrella:

Collaborative art at the Limarzi Academy: