Ashwin's visit

My brother-in-law ( my sister-in-law's husband) was in States for a business trip and spent a weekend with us before returning to India. Avi and Neev instantly bonded with 'Fufa Ji' , thanks to their common interests in sports. Be it Wii or the real field, they had a great time playing together. Upon learning that Ashwin also took piano lessons for sometime, Avi asked him if his teacher gave him any stickers for a job well done. Ashwin said no. Avi further asked if she gave him any high fives for a song well played. Ashwin said no. Frustrated , Avi asked, ''well did she atleast TELL you that you played well ?" We broke out in a laugh which lasted several minutes.

North Myrtle Beach Vacation

After 4 weeks of OBX fun, it was time to spend another week in North Myrtle beach,South Carolina at the beach house with Anurag's cousin Atul Bhaiya, his wife Lisa, their adorable 3 years old son Jack, Atul Bhaiya's mom and Lisa's family. Weather was warm and breezy, just perfect for getting wet and lounging. The ocean was different here than outerbanks. Waves were mellow and beach was sloping, making it easy for kids to go much further into water without getting the feeling of being in deep. Around noon the water pushed its way into some areas of the beach and formed little pools of warm seawater, making it a great substitute for hot tub. Avi and Neev loved their sand bath in these pools while we soaked the sun to the hilt. Anurag taught kids to tickle the little fish. Avi learned to body board and we clicked some great shots of him riding the waves. He was captivated by sand and seashells and Neev loved to be in the water . At the end of the trip Avi got a huge collection of sea shells and they each got a shark tooth from Michelle as a souvenir.

One of the days we went to Barefoot Landing, a nice tourist place with board walks along the inter coastal waterway. The place is full of dining, shopping and entertainment options. We enjoyed seeing the tigers, ligers and their cubs. It was hilarious to see Avi and Neev in magic mirrors.

Another day we went to the local carnival and kids loved going on the rides with their cousin Jack.

Lisa's eldest sister Suzie is a dessert queen and we were treated to delicious cakes every night. We enjoyed meeting with everyone and spending another laid back week at the beach. I certainly could get used to this !