When they originally made the lighthouse there was a huge machine in this hole that actually turned the light around and helped to lift the huge cannisters of karosene up to the top. 
This is the room where the watchers would stay in at night or during their shift to make sure the light was full at all times and running.
This is the house that the lighthouse keeper and their assistants would stay in. The keeper had their family stay with them as much as possible. The only thing being is that if they had children there is no school near the island so they would have to go to Ocracoke or another near by Island to get their schooling.
Just playing, sorry they are sideways
This is the copper coloring with me :D and the lighthouse
This is a ranger. They switch between the lighthouse and the house to talk with visitors and to tell their story. 
These are pictures of the lighthouse from the early 1900's. The kid in the bottom left hand corner is the lighthouse keepers son. He was wearing his dad's uniform and would later become a navy man himself. As you can see in the picture on the far right of the board. 
This is him some 80 years later. He is in his nineties now and works every tuesday and thursday telling his story and educating people on the ways of life then. He told us a lot of stories. There was one that was really funny. His dad had some guys come out and build a shed. The guys that were building the shed didnt brace the shed or build it up the way they should have. His dad kept telling them it would blow away with the first big wind. When they had their first good blowing (his words) the shed flew away. Never to be seen again. A more solemn story would be when the hurricane threatened to take the lighthouse. The water from the ocean came all the way up to the stairs of the lighthouse. Luckily it didnt get any closer but the evacuation left many animals and people fending for themselves.
Well that is all from Body, but I will be bringing more to you from the other light houses and beaches in NC. Stay tuned. 
We were there early but this is the beginning of the flight festival. 
YAY ZOOM! This is looking up the hill. 
This is my friend Anne, she went with me. She really made the trip happen. 
Above all else from this trip I learned that faith no matter how small is enough. The greater your faith the greater the surprises and blessing God puts in your life. 
This was my side of the monument. My faith although dashed at times has been an everlasting part of my life. Thank you God for making at least that one thing in my life so unfailing. 
How beautiful is this. The Congress made this monument and carved wings into each side. The other side is hit hard by the sand and wind off the ocean so it harder to see. 
Our next stop is Jockey Ridge, it is beautiful. It is the tallest sand dune on the east coast. This picture is from the top looking out over Nags Head to see the ocean. 
This is us starting to climb back down. That family you see is about half way up the first hump of the dune. There were four on the way up. 
Me and Anne
We also have to get some sun time in and of course accesorize. Just because mommy and the rest of the women in our families dont really get the fashion thing she is not letting that stop her. She is a diva, watch out boys.
Well more to come soon. Going to the Outerbanks (OBX) of North Carolina in a week, WOOT WOOT! Plenty of pics will follow I assure you and the rest of baby E's summer excursions as well. Keep in touch and may God bless your everything with just enough.
Well things are wrapping around the summer and have been crazy but we are through the storm, mostly. Here are some pics of the latest storm in the beginning. It got a lot worse but I was not standing out in it to take pics, air to ground lightning, thank you but NO!
Been working on my Masters, second semester down, came out with an A and a B. Thank the Lord for those. Been working a second job part time at a vineyard, Monserrat. It is great to interact with people again! I didnt realize how much of a social person I am.
