Lands End OBX

Dear Franklin,

As your wife and the mother of your two children (remember the fifteen hours of labor I went through when the twins were born?) I must insist that we rent our own place on the Outer Banks this year. I will not go through another week listening to your sister trying to sell us Amway and I am certainly not going to make my own children put up with those horrid children of hers. Need I remind you of how little Anthony Jr. bit our baby daughter on the arm? That left a bruise for two weeks, not to mention the trauma. Nor will I eat one more tofu burger that your brother in law "cooks".

No, Franklin ... our children and I will be spending a nice family week at The Croatan Surf Club in Kill Devil Hills. This is located on the oceanfront and there is an outdoor pool and a spray ground that the kids will love. There are two hot tubs, one outside by the pool and one indoors ... next to the heated indoor pool.

If you care to join us, you can work out daily in the fitness room and maybe even play some arcade games with Franklin Jr. I plan on sitting on the Oeanview terrace of Lands End OBX (that is the name of the town home that I have reserved) and watching the sun come up. We can all enjoy the Oceanfront gazebo. Our rental faces East and does have Oceanviews so I am already anticipating sitting on the terrace with you and enjoying a nice glass of wine at the end of the day.

Lands End OBX has three bedrooms and three full baths so it is the perfect size. There are two king beds and one pyramid bunk. And, this sealed it for me, the beds are made before we check in. I don't have to do it. Towels are also furnished.

I took your allergies into consideration, Franklin and this Outer Banks vacation rental does not allow pets and has a no smoking policy.

Don't worry, you can watch your sporting events ... there is a TV in every room and yes, there is wireless Internet access so bring your laptop computer. But, no business allowed that week.

The kids are very excited and I hope you will be too. Make any excuse you want to your sister and brother in law--maybe they will want to rent their own place at The Croatan Surf Club. That is fine ... as long as it is not the place next door to our townhome. If you want more information about Croatan Surf Club, Click Here.

Your loving wife,
Kimberly