Beach Baby

In case you missed the memo last year, we have a beach baby!  Nora loves any kind of water and the sand isn't too bad to her either.

Oh and in case you missed the last 8 years' memos, we go to the best beach ever each year.  And it helps make it even better that family lives there already!

I already mentioned that this year was far different than the past 7.  We had to "give up" the annual beach month.  (Don't worry, it will be back next year!)  Thankfully we got to go for a week though.  (Note:  I have the BEST aunts anyone could ask for.  They let encourage Nora and I to come with them year after year!  It's okay y'all can all be jealous.  They're really THAT great!)  So here's pictures from this year's jammed pack week:

Ruby, Suzy, & Nora playing the piano at The Johnsons

Nora thinking she's a big girl with someone's DS

Ruby & Aunt Molly helping Nora swim

Nora being entertained.  They never let her get bored.  =)

Goggle girls Lily & Suzy

Smothering love.  More proof Nora was always entertained

Elle with Millie & Nora in their floaties.  (Too bad it's sideways...)

Riley loved giving all the kids wagon rides. Especially Nora & Millie since they were quite light compared to the others. 

The wagon riders.  They loved it!

Suzy relaxing on the beach in her matching sunglasses & swimsuit.

Lucy waiting for her wagon ride.

Riley entertaining with sand & water.  He's going to be such a great big brother to

Suzy & Riley with the dead seahorse Riley found.

Close up of the cute {gross} seahorse.

Polka dot girls.  Love.

So sweet.  We have the best Tutu!  Lily & Riley playing with Tutu.

Isn't that cute? Riley's giving the girls a ride on the paddle board.  Beau was probably entertaining the rest of the kids. =)

This girl loves to get you all sandy and wet!

Oh, but she's getting good a throwing tantrums, too!

(Sorry it's sideways) Nora fell asleep in the wagon on a walk with Karen.

Seriously lucky me & lucky girl.  That's a good baby!

Isn't that the life!

The kids made up a game of who-can-stay-on-the-paddle-board-longest. 

More polka dot girls!  Nora & Elle.

A wagon on the beach with big buckets of water to play in is pure genius!

Another walk with Aunt Karen.

Such a cute picture! This is how they carried the paddle board in from the ocean.  They are all such good kids!

The little girls with their "babysitter", Ruby.  She LOVES them.  Like loves to hold, squeeze, kiss, whatever them.  That's like true family love. <3

Like every year, Nora & I had a fabulous time.  There is nothing like Siesta Key, family, the sun shinning, white sand, clear water, and a slight breeze.  Only thing that would have made it even better was if Aaron could have been there with us.  We sure did miss him!!  Nora & I are so blessed to have family that loves us & wants us to tag along and even more blessed to have Aaron working hard for us, even while we're playing on vacation.  We love you family and Aaron!!  XOXOXO