North Carolina offered some of the most amazing views along the eastern Carolina coast. Every spring, as part of a wild flower project, huge beds of flowers bloomed along the bridge leading to the small barrier island of Emerald Isle where we lived. While this wasn’t the first day I met the “mini Gins” that belong to my very dear friend, Gin, it was the first time I had a chance to spend time alone with them and their mom. It was the beginning of a beautiful friendship that I will cherish, always. That’s the best part about this job–the people you meet and the memories made. Enjoy!