June 2008 marked the first year of our Dickson Family Trips! We all went to N. Carolina and stayed in a beach house in the Outerbanks. It is a popular East Coast vacation destination, which alot of us living in the west had never heard of. We stayed in an amazing 11,000 square foot beach house. It had a room for "each family unit" and then had other various rooms for the little girls, little boys and a "teen room" for Jade and Alex. It had a theater room, a pool table, a pool and a huge kitchen and family room where we were able to all gather without getting too smushed (is that a word?). We were just up the street from the beach and were able to take 30 steps and make it to the sand (I counted - did you?). The difference form the California beaches was that there were crabs - not little sand crabs, but big ones! And they were fast and creepy!!! Poor Halle got lucky enough to be pinched by one. I am glad it wasn't me. We rented a kayak for a few days and had fun riding the waves in it. We swam, read and did whatever we felt like it. Well - Adam and I did. The other parents usually had their hands full with kids - lucky them!! Enjoy it even though it can be overwhelming at times!! Listen to me - I sound like an old lady spouting reminder quotes to the younger generation. : ) The Dickson Family sure makes cute kids ! A huge thanks to mom and dad Dickson who made this happen for all of us - we loved it and it will always be an incredible memory. Thank you!
