Beach 2010: Part 2

We decided to go out and play at dusk on our

last night there and I'm so glad we did!

The sun was setting, the beach was almost empty

and it was the perfect way to end the week!

Beach 2010

This will probably be one of a few posts as there is a lot to share from our beach trip with my family a few weeks ago. We had fun seeing everyone and spending the week together. However, this year was a much different trip for us. Last year Graham was in an exersaucer and was stationary. This year he was mobile, which meant not so much of a vacation for mommy and daddy! :) That's ok though...his wonder and excitement about his first true beach experience was more than enough to make up for the lack of R&R. We tried to capture his every reaction...so much so that after our trip we realized we have mainly pictures of just him. Oops!

He enjoyed walking up and down the beach...

...and LOVED the waves once he figured out how to stand...

...but wasn't a big fan of sitting in the sand or having it on his hands...

...and we spent lots and lots of time at the pool. He loved playing with toys on the steps.

Introducing...

...Ava McKay!!
Our little niece was born on July 15th at 1:53 pm!
She weighed 8 lbs 6 oz and was 21 inches long. She is adorable and already sports her own hairstyle. We are so excited to get to know her and watch her grow!

I love this pic of LG holding her baby sister for the first time!

Another Important Birthday

This is the year of milestone birthdays in my family.

My dad recently turned 60 so to celebrate,

we threw him a dessert party on the 4th of July

complete with family, friends and his favorite desserts!!!

...

Waiting for guests to arrive...

So glad we got to celebrate with you, dad! Love you!

Speaking of Enjoying...

...he sure did enjoy this ice cream sunday!

Grandpa's Birthday

Hello! It's been a long time since I last blogged, I know.

What can I say? It's been a busy summer.

But, there have been a few exciting events over the last two

months that I don't want to go unmentioned. So, even though this

post is long overdue, I wanted to share what has been going on.

....

At the end of June, my grandfather turned 90!!!

What a milestone birthday it was and we celebrated in style!

My aunt came to town and we took him to Village Tavern for a

family dinner. Then we had cake at his assisted living home

with the other tenants. It was such a fun day to be able

to celebrate him and his life!! And I think he enjoyed it!

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