Birthday, Beach, and Hurricane?

**Updated with pics**

I'll give the blog thang a shot. Susie normally rocks the updates, but she's pregnant and sleeping right now, so I'll fill in some blanks for Y'ALL. Our camera is on the fritz somewhat, and my computer hard drive is filling up, so this update will be sans fotos.

I turned 30 not too long ago, and I was suprised to see Jason and Lindsey sitting in my house after returning home from a long day of work on a Friday evening. I was suprised yet again the following night when we arrived at a local restaurant to find a table of 10 of our friends all there to celebrate! I was totally shocked everyone was there...probably a better description would be humbled that so many people were there for me. Not to mention JT and Lindsey flying across the freaking country. It was really cool and I had such a great time! Sue organized the whole thing and did a great job. What a cool wife I have. Thanks to her and everyone else for participating in the fun.


*Somehow this was the only pic on our camera from my b-day?? Collin, Me, and Tuan.

Last weekend we went with our friends Collin and Ryan to the beach for Labor Day Weekend. Collin's parents have a house right on the sound by Emerald Isle on the coast...beautiful place. Brayden was a little unsure of the beach, however. He didn't like the feeling of the sand moving under his feet...especially when a wave would come in and out. He pretty much sat on our lap and soaked up the scenery. But he loved seeing the water and the boats.


*Brayden and I on the pier


*Sunset from the pier


*Brayden loves up on a flamingo outside a store

This weekend we may experience our first hurricane. Keep an eye out on the news for Hurricane (or Tropical Storm) Hanna, right now it looks like it will come right through NC. Raleigh is far enough inland that we're in no real danger of flooding, but it should be VERY interesting to say the least. Hopefully no trees fall on the house.

Next update we'll try to add some pics to this post. See you California folks in a couple weeks.

Brettski