Outer Banks Mens Surfing Weekend

What can I say? This was probably the BEST weekend (or one of the best) I've ever spent with a bunch of a guys for just "man time". It was incredible! We had great times of fellowship, laughter, jokes, prayer, worship and surfing and fishing. The above picture is taken in the cottage we stayed in. Thankfully, our dear friend and former neighbor from Richmond, Donna, let us stay there at a super price. Muchos thanks to Donna and Dave!! Ted is teaching Brad about surfing and specifically how to apply wax to the board. Brad was very excited about some of the name brand waxes out there on the market. I think he took some home with him, too. For some reason Eric is trying to lick the wax - maybe it was the nice coconut scent that drew him or the fact that he was starving since his roomates ate all his food. :) More pictures to come too. See the next blog.
The surf posse after a day at the beach. This was on Sunday afternoon and we were packing up after a full morning of surfing. Dan had just bought some jelly for all of us and we were ready to partake of the finer things in life after a day of saltwater and sore bodies. :)

Here is the crew from left to right. Eric Feldpausch with the nice mohawk- (Virginia Indian style), Ted Meehan sporting the Wilmington mop, George (me) with the NC scrub brush dew, Dan Latshaw with the Georgia trucker mudflap and Brad Austin - the first Peachland resident to ever surf!

This picture was taken on Friday, September 19th from the Frisco Pier just south of Hatteras. This was the area we surfed on both Friday and Sunday. The view at sunset is breathtaking! This beach is by far my favorite.
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fun friday

Quick disclaimer: OK I haven't blogged in a loooonnng time. That's because I've been on Facebook a little bit each day and then don't have time for blogging. So anyway, moving on...

Today was Fun Friday. First, Brady woke up and got dressed and while I was helping everyone else, he went in my room to make my bed. I couldn't believe it! I asked him why he made my bed for me and he smiled and said, "Mommy, I'm just making a kingdom choice". See the pic for what a great job he did!

Then, we all went to school to meet Brady for his teddy bear picnic outside. The whole kindergarten was there with their bears and their families. It was awesome!!

Then, Brennan fell in the driveway while running after a ball. He didn't even cry, but look at his fat lip! I think he is totally going to be an athlete.

Brooke has been getting ready all afternoon for a birthday party this evening for one of her friends. She was dancing in her room to Hannah Montana music. See pic.

And Boone? Well he's just the peek a boo and hide and seek master lately.

We are praying for safety for George who is on a "mancation" for 4 days in Nags Head. He and 4 other guys are surfing and fishing. I think short breaks away from our responsibilities and jobs are so important and actually refuel us to come back with a renewed sense of purpose and vision. And that is why I'm going away for my break in October :)

All in all, a very fun friday. Oh yeah, and I'm not cooking for 4 days straight!!!