Wednesday, May 23, 2012

Flashing back . . . Char-la-stin

Our annual trip to Charleston was SUCH fun!  In my book, there is nothing better than babies on the beach.  Playing, eating, and napping (i couldn’t believe my eyes—it was heavenly!)  I only took my camera on the beach two days, but we have a plethora of pictures.  The boys have announced this week that we are going to Char-la-stin this weekend—I’ve had to break the news that that wasn’t our plan!  (Oh, how I wish it was!)  And, suffice it to say that our trip made quite an impact on us all.  Since our trip in April, Anna and I have had this ongoing exchange at least once a day:

Anna:  Bye Bye, Mommy

Me:  Bye, Anna.  Where are you going?

Anna: Beach!  BEECH!

Me:  Oh, fun!  Can I come?

Anna:  no, mommy, no.  BYE!

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There are approximately 1 billion pictures here, so grab a seat!

Anna Kate learning to dig dig dig!

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The project manager giving out orders . . .

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drip, drip, drip!

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Blondie . . .

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Look at this face!

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our tiny new friend!

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Lulla Belle was really working hard . . .

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team work . . .

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Oh, there’s my tummy!

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I loved the sight of this little lady in the sand!

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and the beach profile shot . . . it doesn’t get any better than that!

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double shovels is the way to go!

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And, Uncle Judah.  He can chase a baby running down the beach for miles . . . and minutes upon minutes.  Oh, how we all just love that Uncle Judah!

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The inspector . . . marine biologist in our future?

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And, here he is in all his cuteness:  Mr. Precious

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the eyelashes.  OH THE EYELASHES!

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big helper!

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I was thrilled that Sister agreed to her afternoon snooze on the beach.  It was oh-so-heavenly!

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We had many a lunch on our big ole blankie with Daddy . . .

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And, we wanted to be sure we focused on mobility while there . . . wago’, check!

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Bikes, check!

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Gliding right along!  They had THE BEST time riding their bikes on the sand!

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Missy ate several snacks (hers and other people’s) each day . . .

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my big ole boy!

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Oh, I adore this!

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beach biker . . .

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still snacking . . .

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And, the many faces of Anna Kathryn . . . perhaps she is a bit expressive!?!

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ruffles!

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family work project . . .

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big shovel for the big boy (and his helmet), and sis is on a roll . . .

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Snugs with Auntie Katie!

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well, hey there little lady!

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they focused hard on constructing a “wall” and making a “pool” . . . it was quite the project day after day!  And, they loved it!

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bye bye, sister!

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and, before packing up for the day, we found these two sharks who had just woken up from their wagon naps!  (judah would pull them in the wagon—laying flat—until they had fallen asleep!) and were chilly from the breeze.  Aren’t these sharkies adorable?

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Thank you, Uncle Chris-fer-fer-fer for having us . . . and for all of the beach fun, Sugie and Bumpa!  We LOVED IT!  Can we do it again this weekend?  Please?!?

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