Bates Family Vacation

We were really glad that Bob, Jenny, and family came to the NC for their family vacation. We all had a great time. We ate at some really good restaurants, visited alot of all the typical tourist spots, but spent most of the time at the beach, (as you can see). Thanks B & J it was great seeing you again.

Austin's quite the little surfer.

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Standing on daddy's testies.

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Taking a break (its really not cold)
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That's about as far as Jenny went into the water. (Jenny's going to want to kill me for posting this picture but haha shes 2700 miles away)

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My determination to throw Heather into the ocean (the only reason I didn't was I didn't want to ruin my camera, not to mention the beating that Heather would have given me had I actually tossed her in)

Returning Home

Well...here we are. We just got back to NC last night (after some confusion at the airport, damn airlines). We are glad to be back in NC, but its just not "home".

We both had a very good time, so thank you to everyone. A special thanks to Bob & Jen...Thanks for letting us freeload off you for almost 2 weeks.

Here are a few photos of our trip......... (click for a better view)Jenny, Austin, Megan & Miss at the pool party.

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Chayden & Miss (what a little lifeguard)

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Heather's Family (most of them), Top row (left to right) - Jenny, Bob, Heather, Me, Peri, Tom, Laura, and Jason. Middle - Don. Bottom row (left to right) - Matthew, Austin, Miranda

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Heather and I in Moms sweet MG.

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Me, Heather and Grandma