
a couple of weeks after loren got back from pakistan we went on vacation to the outer banks (we finally figured out what all those obx stickers mean). we rented a fabulous beach house about 10 houses from the beach. the kids stayed in a room with 2 sets of bunk beds, which was very exciting for them. we went to the beach every day except one (it was raining so we went to the wright brothers' museum). the beach house had a pool and a hot tub so after we were tired of the beach we'd head 'home', put pace in bed for a nap, and jump in the pool. the kids were allowed one short dip in the hot tub each day. (loren and i were allowed much longer dips).