Last of the Beach Pictures

Here are the last pictures of my babies on the beach!

More Beach Pics

So ... going to the beach with two toddlers is no easy feat. You've got the the sunblock to apply, the swim diapers, the bathing suits, the floatees, the chairs, the tent, the toys, the tantrums, the snacks, the transport, and when the beach fun is over, you have the dreaded sand-removal process. Whew. By the end of the week, the parents were exhausted. We needed a vacation from our vacation. ;o) It was a lot of work but so, so worth it to see our kiddos enjoying God's beautiful creation. These are all pictures from our second day at the beach.

Oh, did I mention that we also saw also lots of ...

... tears ...


... and tears...


...and, yep, more tears. Sis Priss is not afraid to let them flow!














Britton thought it was pretty cool to be buried in the sand.






We also saw a large shark swimming along the shore that day! That was quite an experience. Danny had just gotten out of the water when a guy pointed it out to us. It swam within 10-15 feet of where swimmers were. Everyone was on the shore telling them to get out of the water, but they just looked at everyone ... clearly not getting the message ... as the shark cruised by. That fin popped out of the water and I could.not.believe.it. Not every day you get to see a large shark patrolling the beach. I definitely have a healthier respect for the creatures.

The Beach

We spent a week down in beautiful Seaside, Florida recently. Danny was asked to preach at Seaside Chapel and in return, a very gracious family, gave us their beach house to enjoy. We loved staying in Seaside! The house was a block from the beach, and a block from the pool, and two blocks from the Seaside town center. We loved walking everywhere ... even though it was crazy hot and humid down there. The Gulf water was crystal clear, and we loved getting to show off the beautiful beaches to our Lia Kate. She turned out to be like Britton -- they like the sand, but they definitely do not like the water. Here are pictures from our first day at the beach...

When you go to the beach with two toddlers, sand is everywhere!

We're Alive!

We just returned home today after going on three back-to-back trips ... and, let me tell you, home has never looked so good! Our first trip was a mother-daughter trip to Oxford while Danny took Britton to Illinois for a family wedding. We were home for a day then went to the beach for a week, then came home for a day and left for Nashville for General Assembly. After four days there, we are finally home. I have lots of pictures to upload and share, but first must find room on my computer to download them. Lots of cute beach pics to come in the next few days. For now, I'll leave you with two phone pics from our first morning at the beach...