Ocracoke Trip

In August, we loaded up the truck and headed further east to the Outer Banks, specifically Ocracoke Island.  John's Aunt Trudy and Uncle Wayne, as well as his cousin Bert and his wife Sara, own the Edwards of Ocracoke- a quaint collection of bungalows and cottages on the island.  They also rent out 2 houses- the Baby Duck and the Lucky Duck.  We were the lucky family to have the Baby Duck the week beginning August the 24th.  We had the time of our lives!  My dad and his wife Amy joined us for the first few days of the trip in one of the Edwards cottage bungalows, then we finished out the week as a family of four.  Ocracoke is one of my favorite places in the world- the quiet, far away island is filled with laid-back good 'ol beach people. No fuss, no frills- just relaxation!  I have uploaded a ton of photos!  I just don't want to forget a moment of this special trip.

On the Swan Quarter ferry headed across the Pamlico Sound

Daddy and his girls

Paw Paw and Leighton

Leighton caught a nap on the ferry ride

finally- to the beach!

One of God's greatest gifts!

the Ocracoke lighthouse- you can see it from the Baby Duck :)

One of my favorite things about Ocracoke is that you can drive your vehicle on the beach- makes for easy with 2 little ones!

little Lainey took her morning nap on the beach almost every day!

the house down the street from us has these hanging in their live oaks 

Leighton loves Fancy Nancy- at the Ocracoke bookstore I found this!  She loves it!

the Ocracoke "tow-mater" truck!

I had to get some pictures of our home on the island.  The Baby Duck is so precious!  

our room

the stairs to the loft- Leighton's room

Leighton's room :)

view of the sound from the loft 

we loved the Baby Duck!  

We were not ready to go home on Saturday!  Leighton kept saying, "go back Ocracoke!!"  We hope to do so very, very soon!

my two snoozers on the ferry home

the beautiful view of the sound on the ferry ride home

Ocracoke Island Trip 2013
(photo creds to my dad :)