Hey everyone! Thought I would make a post and give an update on our drive down, the house and first couple days of our vacation. Well, for the 4th year we have had excellent weather for the drive down. Last year we stopped a few days earlier in Williamsburg and visited Busch Gardens. This year we didn't do that but did stop at Grave Digger's Dungeon on the way down! This year Evan attended his first ever Monster Jam and Grave Digger is his favorite! And to top it off the original driver Dennis Anderson was there signing autographs. We didn't tell Evan about this stop so it was a delightful surprise for him! What made it even sweeter was his brother met us there too! Could it get better??
YESSS!! They offered Monster Truck rides!!!
Evan after his Monster Truck Ride!!
Evan giving the thumbs up with Dennis Anderson!
Of course Evan had to give Dennis his signature Fist Pump!!
Dennis signed Evan's Grave Digger shirt he got at the Monster Jam earlier this year!
Evan in the big cool chair...looking cute of course! He was a happy boy!
So after we toured the grounds which were really cool and you got to see the garage where they assemble all the Grave Diggers for racing! It was awesome. But it was time to hit the road and make our way north again to Corolla. After this Evan fell asleep in the car on the drive up.
I love seeing this sign!
We arrived at the house safe and SOUND! This year we stayed on the Soundside for the first time. We usually stay Oceanside. However, since we prefer to go to the 4x4 beach anyway we tried something different. What a SOUND DECISION that was!! So far we love it! The view is spectacular, we've seen Osprey, snakes, Herons, Egrets, frogs, giant spiders!!! It's been amazing! The sunsets just can't be beat! And we think we may have found our house. We've been staying in a different house nearly every year to find "the one". This may be it! It has laundry on EVERY floor!! I would love that at home. Koren and Jesse don't arrive until Thursday night and they have 3 bedrooms to choose from! Evan likes the fact that he has his very own play room! The first day we spent the evening in the pool and settling in. Of course we are saving our ceremonial first night's dinner of Enchiladas for when Koren and Jesse arrive!
The view out of the back of the house. Really...crazy beautiful!
So that would end the journey down and our first day! We love it here in Corolla. As I type this, on Tuesday August 31st, Earl is threatening us! In 2008 we were here for Hurricane Hannah and we hope we can ride this one out too! Even if they do evacuate us we would probably would just go to Chris's house and then come back to Corolla after the storm passes. Yesterday we went to the beach and today Evan and I explored the resort beach/pool and got in our pool with Chris. I'll add some more pictures soon!
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