VACATION!!!

Packed up the family truckster with the turtle top and headed due South for a week in the sun with the Sandel's and Thomas'.

AND...

You guessed it...somebody had herself a fantastic time at the beach!

Elizabeth is a beach baby. She enjoyed splashing in the shallow water. She didn't really understand the 'wave' thing, but she didn't let it bother her.

Nephew Drew and Uncle Bill. Somebody has the upper hand here.

Sandcastle time for Drew and Parker

Ladies at the beach

Happy Family

Cousins, just hangin' out

The Thomas clan

Mommy loves her some feet kisses

Drew, having fun

The Sandel's

Dan, Sara and Lila

Cutie Patootie!

Bob and Jane (aka. BeBe and MiMi)

Daddy and baby

Havin fun in the hammock

Elizabeth is trying hard to grasp the concept of walking no matter where she is.

One of her most favorite activities, swinging!

Here's Uncle James, Aunt Dawn, Drew, and Parker for a family photo

Lila and Elizabeth holding hands! Everybody say awwwww.

Robert, Caroline, Carrie Grace, and Abagail came to visit while we were at the beach

The whole clan together again!

Carrie on the surf board, Drew, James, and Robert watching in the background

Drew riding the waves with James's help

Parker riding some more shallow waves

James and Parker hanging out

Carrie Grace with the surf board

Abigale jumping the waves

Abigale is quite photogenic

A beautiful sunrise early in the morning

Just across the street we also got to watch the gorgeous sunsets over the marsh

Bill and I enjoying a beautiful sunset

Elizabeth's First Beach Experience

Elizabeth's Memorial Day '09 Beach Trip

We loaded up the SUV and headed to Williamsburg for several hours of beach fun. The day started very overcast, but heated up nicely to provide some good water entertainment.

Elizabeth is just about the happiest baby I have ever seen and is quite content doing whatever. She does really seem to enjoy making sure she is awake whenever something is going on. We tried to get her to nap at one point, but gave up on that idea. We had planned on stopping at a pool near the beach, but Elizabeth was out almost as soon as her head hit the carseat.

The sand eating began when we put her in the bumbo seat and as long as she could reach it, it was being put into her mouth.

Below is our second attempt at some water time. The first didn't go over too good as you'll see in the video. After the sun came from behind the clouds, water became an acceptable option.

Elizabeth is a lot of fun, but we are still awaiting the second sighting of the sand that she ate while she was at the beach.

Elizabeth needs to watch out for Mr. Bunny

First bites, Mother's Day and various cute photos...

BATH TIME!

Chowin' down on some grub...Elizabeth loves to eat solid food of all types, she seems to have no dislikes or preferences so far.

Mr. Gus commands her attention each time he walks into the room. She is fascinated by her hairy companion and reaches out to touch him whenever he is close by.

Happy girl!

Celebrating her first six months out of the womb.

Tummy time...we wish we could say that she enjoys it, but she doesn't.

Elizabeth loves to stand. She gets so excited and starts breathing heavily and concentrating on it.

A weekend at MiMi and BeBe's house. E's outfit matches the azalea's...on purpose.

She had better get used to all the kisses from Mama.

Two lovely ladies

Mother's Day in Staunton

Until next time...