HOG rally 2007/Outer Banks Bike Week

Okay, I've got so much to post, and so little time! ;-) this post will be about the rally. We went to the Outer Banks (about 4 hours north of Camp Lejeune) for the 2007 NC HOG (harley owners group) Rally. At the same time, the Outer Banks Bike Week was going on, so we actually were there in two separate events. But anyhow, we rushed up on Friday after Earl got off work. He rode the Harley and me and Joey rode in the Durango. We had a lot of fun on saturday. The weather was a bit overcast and sometimes rainy, but not too bad.

Those two shots were out of my rear view mirror, looking at Earl on his bike. He's so cute.

This is out of my front window, following Earl across one of those masive long bridges that takes you to the islands.

Some bikes we saw.

Joey got a tattoo!!! (It's a Geico Gecko with a motorcycle)

Joey and Earl on Sunday, on our ride home. We stopped at McDonalds to let Joey get out of his seat for a little while.

Joey made soooo many friends there. This lady made him giggle giggle giggle. Joey was the only baby we saw there. There were some kids, but no babies. Everyone that saw Joey in his Harley Do-rag and his biker jacket, and Harley "biker baby" t-shirt just LOVED him! He was like a celebrity. Everyone wanted their pictures with him. He had lots of pictures taken of him. We're hoping some will pop up in the biker magazines that Earl gets.

Earl and Joey checking out some bikes.

He had such an eventful day.

Another one of Joey's friends. They tried to get us to buy a $25 leather vest for him... yeah right.

Earl, for some reason, was really excited about having his and Joey's picture taken with this skeleton.

more bikes.

Joey getting lollipops from another one of his friends.

Pink and Purple motocycle we saw there.

Earl, going across one of those bridges again.

this is the back of Earl, sitting on his bike watching other bikes ride by.

these were our neighbors at the cabins we stayed in (at KOA campground). They recognized us when they saw us at the rally later.

Another friend of Joey's.

Happy boy!

Like father like son.


The pin on the right side of Joey's jacket (his right) is a pin the volunteers from the event gave him.

Indian Larry is a motocycle legend. He died a couple years ago. Earl really liked his bikes. (He built bikes).
Joey showing off his tattoo.





It was fun. Glad we went. The next big one is in Sept, in Greenville, SC. We can't wait. Joey will be a walking talking fool by then. ;-)

He's on the move

Joey's first chocolate chip cookie! He obviously loved it.

He likes to grab the camera when I'm filming or taking pictures! I love it.

Such a big boy! This is an outfit Grandma Teri mailed him. The top says "I may be little, but I'm still the boss"

He had a really really bad diaper rash for a few days, so we let him go around naked as much as possible to help it heal. He loves being naked.

Not alot new has been happening here. Joey did wave for the first time last weekend, to Earl, twice. But hasn't done it since. He still says Da-Da and Ba-Ba, and lots of other things I can't make out. He loves to yell "uh-eye" really loud when he's crawling around looking for me. not sure what it means, but he expects me to answer him.

Next weekend we are going to a HOG rally at the Outer Banks. (HOG=Harley Owners Group). So I'm sure we'll have lots of pictures from that. I think we're going to camp in Earl's van again too.

We're eagerly awaiting the warm summer weather to return so that we can go back to the beach! Joey has 3 swim suits, because I couldn't resist. One is too big for him, its CARS trunks. but the other two should be just right. We'll see!

We miss everyone.

Easter and other things

We found the cat in Joey's crib and let him in there to play with her. She wasn't amused.

We had pictures made at Walmart on Saturday, so we dressed Joey up in his Easter clothes, Look at his cute tie! He's not wearing the hat in these pictures, you'll have to wait and see it when we get the pics back. Good thing we dressed him up saturday, b/c sunday he was still too sick to go to church, so he didnt dress up on Easter. we didn't really do anything different for Easter this year. He had gotten his Easter basket from Grandma last month when we were in, so we didnt even do that. poor guy. ;-)

We had to buy this huge basketball for Joey. He loves balls, but every one we get him Thor busts, so this is the only one big enough to keep blown up and safe from the dogs. They still try, though.

Also, Joey wasn't feeling that great when we had his pictures made, so we couldn't even get many smiles out of him. but the photos will be great anyway! just wait till you see them!

I can't believe how fast our boy is growing. He's almost 8 1/2 months old now! He'll be walking soon! He's trying so hard. I'd say in the next couple months he'll be running me wild all over this house.


Earl being silly.

Happy Birthday NAN!

Happy Birthday Nana! If I were there, I'd throw a BIG party, with LOTS of cake and ice cream, and all your family. We love you! Can't wait till our next visit! Joey misses his Great Nana!

Expecting a flood Pawpaw?

Whoo whoo! look at those legs! You're a hottie Nan!

Happy birthday! hope it was special, because you're so special.