OOC Storms the Cape

Every summer my cousin Dawn and her daughter, Emily, come to the Cape for a visit. I have given Em the nickname of OOC (Out of Control) because of her never-ending supply of energy! In return she calls me OOC-meister! Clearly we get along great and are on the same level!! This year Dawn and Em flew into Boston and then took the water taxi to Provincetown. This turned out to be quite the experience as Em was the only kid on the boat and Dawn was only 1 of 4 women (and the the only straight person too we're guessing!). My mom, Ryne, and I picked them up in P-town and then headed back to the house. Em's visit fell on her birthday so we had a big birthday celebration for her complete with cake and a pinata! Luckily lots of my little cousins were up that week and they all get along and played together. We played several rounds of mini-golf, hit the beach up, and did lots of bike riding. My Aunt Susie, Amy, and Amy's friend also came up for a few days to visit. Casa de Holcomb was at full capacity and filled to the gills!! All in all it was a great visit. The house seemed so empty and quiet after the returned home to Atlanta!!

*I don't have the pictures from her visit on my computer but if I download and remember I will post a few on here*

Recap - It's Summer Time!

I am so far behind in my blog (once again) and will try my best to get caught up. So keep scrolling down for updates as to what has been going on -- Ryne's visit, the Cape, boating, and beach!

Cape Cod Sunsets

Tonight Ryne and I went down to Rock Harbor and the bay to watch the sun set. It was such a gorgeous night and we were treated to a beautiful sunset. Enjoy!!

What a Great 4th of July!!

I can sum up our 4th of July in one word: AMAZING!! What a great night!!

But before we could kick-off the 4th of July festivities I first had a baby shower to attend (I know, a baby shower ON the 4th of July...hmm...). Thankfully the shower was just across the street so it did not require travel. It was very nice and it was great seeing some family who I had not seen in a while.

As soon as the shower was over it was off to Provincetown! My mom was under the weather so she and my dad stayed behind. Their friends Gordon and Terry were to go with them but at the last minute Terry decided not to go. Gordon decided he wanted to still go so he joined the "kids" and off we all went. Our group included me, Ryne, Gordon, Rob, Margaux, Chris, and Jen. We got up to Ptown in the mid afternoon and grabbed a late lunch. We then walked the streets and took in the sites (and let me tell you, there are LOTS of sites to be seen in Ptown!!

The sunset whale watch was unbelievable. We saw 9 different humpback whales, all of which were feeding. This allowed for us to get close to the boat and get a good look at the whales. Towards the end we came across a juvenile male who was breeching. They were not sure why he was breeching (possible reasons include trying to free feed stuck in the baleen and/or trying to scratch his back) but he would not stop. He literally breeched (jumped up out of the water and land on his side/back) between 40-45 times. The whale watch crew had never seen anything like this before. It truly was a rare treat!

We stayed on the boat to watch the fireworks once we got back into the harbor. This gave us the BEST view of the fireworks and also made it so we could enjoy them without dealing with the insane crowd. The fireworks were spectaculuar and everyone had a great time. After the fireworks we went to the Lobster Pot for a late dinner and drinks. All in all it was a perfect night!!

Happy 4th of July

Happy 4th of July!! We're off to Pronvincetown today to go on a sunset whale watch and to see the fireworks. It is going to be a wonderful, fun day!! I hope you have a happy & safe 4th!!

Ryne's Cape Cod Adventure Begins!

I am off to pick up Ryne from Logan airport later this afternoon. I am so excited and I cannot wait to see him walk through the gates. He will be on the Cape for 10 days and I cannot wait to hit the beach and spend plenty of time resting & relaxing!! We have some things already planned -- whale watch, trip to Boston, and beach. The rest we will let fall into place. I am so excited for this weekend and the following week!!

Edited to add: traffic was a NIGHTMARE but thankfully I was able to avoid it!! There was a massive accident on the bridge (closing it for several hours). I was very lucky and missed being stuck in gridlock for hours by ONE car!! After I picked up Ryne we decided to grab a bite to eat in hopes that traffic would thin out while we ate. And as luck would have it, it did! We sailed right over the bridge and made it back to the house in record time!! Let the fun begin!!

Kick-off to the Weekend

Tomorrow begins the official kick off for the 4th of July weekend here on the Cape! Rob and Margaux (and Mad Max) will be arriving for the long weekend followed by Ryne and Chris & Jen on Friday. Our house will be filled this weekend and I am looking forward to all of the fun and festivities. Today my dad and I hung the bunting on the front porch. This is one of my favorite weekends of the year!!