Rollin to the beach and iT'S a bOY!

Things have been biiiizzzahhhhhh, but the fam was able to find some time to catch our breath with a week at Ocean Isle here in NC. Too much food and good family times complimented a long week of dipping our toes in the sand, sleeping 16 hours a day, and just kickin it Notorious L.E.V. style :D

The annual Dipietro family trip to the beach was missing a few faces, but we did get to enjoy some other things we'd been missing from other beach trips. We typically don't catch the full moon at night while the men typically sit out on the porch and discuss politics with scotch and cigars in hand (an absolute requirement). Nothing like enjoying a 12 year old Dalmore or Balvenie and enjoying a fine Nub cigar with a view like this:

That's not the only thing that was different about this beach trip. Adriana went shopping on more than one occasion, ending up in the maternity section. We were fortunate enough to find out that we are having a boy this winter! Little Noah John Lever weighed in at an (estimated) whopping 1/2 lb. I would have been very happy to learn we were having a girl, but I'd be lying if I didn't say I had all my fingers and toes crossed for a little boy, and my prayers were answered :D I snapped this picture of Ad just before we left for the beach, and she's got a cute lil belly bump.

We were able to break away from the beach for a few hours to hit our favorite restaurant - The Boundry House. The scallops were tops, the steak was delicious, and the bombay sapphire martini with blue cheese stuffed olives was the icing on the cake! DE-Licious!

Alas...all good things must come to an end, but there was a silver lining! The pups were ready to welcome us home along with my sister and niece. It was good to get a warm homecoming! Hosey and Casey were both happy to see us (and Ava was a little more than over excited!) :D