Beach Baby

We spent all of last week in Hilton Head with my extended family. This annual beach trip with them is one of the highlights of my year! I'm continually amazed at the effort we all put forth to get together several times a year, and marvel at the fact that we've done so for over 25 years!!..This is such a special group that loves to be together and share and love on one another! Tradition runs deeply in this family and I'm so glad I was able to bring Ann Edwards in on this special time this year, I only wish Rainer had felt well enough to go! We still can't seem to get EVERYONE together, but considering we span from several states including Missouri, Tennessee, Georgia, Alabama, Florida, and now even have 2 family members in Japan, we do well to get at least 20+ together! We missed those of you that weren't there... And next year I'm hoping for ALL of us to come, then we'll really be the Griswolds!!

Here are some of my favorite pictures from the week... Oh and as you'll see Ann Edwards LOVED the beach, and playing in the water!

I could just gobble up this little face!




Ann Edwards learned to climb stairs while we were there! Here she is climbing in and out of the pool (over and over).


Here she is with my sweet grandmother, "Momdoni"


There aren't many shots that show her 2 teeth and that dimple that makes my heart melt, so I couldn't resist posting this one!




Here is a favorite that my cousin Jason took. He is a great photographer, and you can see his work here


Playing with her Minnie


Us with her Aunt Emily and Uncle Patrick


This just made me laugh, oh that hair!...The only part about the beach she hated was getting sunscreen put on, Here she is tolerating me...


Here are the precious pirates she chased after all week!


The whole gang!

Until Christmas when we can see you again, we'll me missing you all!