Yes summer is here and we were blessed this year with a wonderful vacation at the beach with Matt's family. It was great seeing everyone, visiting, and sharing the girls with them. Lauren loved the beach even more this year than last and she was quiet the little fish swimming around in the pool. Olivia enjoyed the water as well, but enjoyed the beach mommy style with naps each time we went. Here's some of the hundreds of photos we took. So many wonderful memories made!
Lauren and daddy on our first day in the pool!
Grandma and Olivia napping in the sun room. My favorite room in the house, enjoyed reading in there the most.
Family pool shot. Lauren enjoyed putting each and every float we had into the pool even if we weren't currently using them.
Olivia floating around enjoying the yummy taste of her fingers.
We went to the beach for an evening walk; we didn't make it very far down the beach, because Lauren just started running into the water. The pure joy that came from her squeals is one of the memories I hope never leaves me.
Me and my girls- oh how I love them!
Olivia and I sitting pool side as Lauren and daddy enjoyed an evening dip. She's got so much personality at four months, I can't wait to see what's around the corner with this little one.
Grandpa B and daddy helping Lauren bogie board!
Lauren at the top of the light house. She walked up all the steps (minus the last two flights) all by herself. Daddy and her enjoyed the view as mommy and Olivia waited at the bottom. Matt said she showed no sign of fear, as mommy noticed when she was sticking her head between the slats to say hi to me.
If you look in the middle of the shadow you can see mommy and Olivia saying "Hi Baby! Be Careful!" from below as we watched Lauren and daddy.
Matt, Lauren and I enjoying the beach fun. Grandpa B, Daddy, and Uncle Chris built this really neat castle for Lauren.
Grandma and Olivia taking a siesta in the beach chair.
We couldn't have asked for a better week weather wise and the house we stayed in was just beautiful. The pool, sunroom and how our room shared a connecting bathroom with the girl's room really made the house awesome! Matt got lots of naps in, while I read a whole book and Lauren played endlessly with her new Thomas the Train set Grandma brought along. Olivia loved that there was seemingly endless people to love on her each day. It was such a great vacation for me, since I only had to cook one night, and yet enjoyed a weeks worth of wonderful food. Matt and I got to get out for a date night too- even though we found ourselves talking mostly about the girls, it was nice to enjoy eating a dinner slowly and without interruptions. Plus, Grandma enjoyed putting the girls down, so we had more time to socialize and/or relax. The week seemed to go so fast. I was nervous Lauren wouldn't remember how to entertain herself and Olivia would want to be held 24/7 once we got back home because we're so not use to all the extra hands and help, but we've easily transitioned back to normal, everyday life just fine. Great memories and a good time with a wonderful family!
"Listen to your father, who gave you life, and do not despise your mother when she is old. Buy the truth and do not sell it- wisdom, instruction and insight as well. The father of a righteous child has great joy; a man who fathers a wise son rejoices in him. May your father and mother rejoice; may she who gave you birth be joyful" Proverbs 23: 22-25
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