Beach Vacation

This year, my family decided to get a beach house in Perdido for a few days so that we could all get together and actually have enough space!  Tony, Charlotte, Brian, Robin, and the twins, Beau, Katie, and Anna Cross, Emily, Mikey, me and Grady all spent five days at the house.  Unfortunately, Emily had to come solo because Jeff had to work.  He coaches a baseball team and this past weekend was a tournament weekend.  Beau's mom and stepdad, Marie and Lloyd also came from Gainesville to see them. 

The beach house was about 45 minutes from our house, so we had the luxury of not having to drive or fly from another state... but we planned to stay there until Grady told us he did not want to.  And by that I mean that he would not sleep there and we ended up leaving the first night at midnight.  He was just up and talking and ready to play.  I did not want him to wake up the other babies (or adults), so that is why we left.  So, we actually just drove back and forth each day.  We got there as early as we could and stayed until about 8:30 each night.  Grady is very particular about where he sleeps!  I wasn't thrilled about it, but what could we do?  At least we were close enough to home to have that option. 

The weather was beautiful, although it was too cold to go in the water. Of course now that everyone is gone, it has warmed up a lot!  We had fun just hanging out outside all day on the huge porch... the babies had plenty to play with, thanks to my husband who packed our entire collection of toys in the trailer!  We didn't know we'd be back home every night!  We grilled hamburgers and hot dogs, and had fish, raw oysters, and boiled shrimp another night.  Mikey also smoked ribs for us that were delicious as always.

Anna Cross was baptized on Sunday in their home church (the one that Mikey and I joined last year).  She looked so pretty and was a perfect angel during the baptism.  Not one peep!  After the baptism, several people came over to the beach house for lunch and to celebrate AC's baptism.  All the girls that Katie and I used to have dinner with once a week (but have since moved) even came into town... Macey, Christy, and Veronica.  Roxanne and Jason also came with adorable Adelyn.  Nancy, Carol, and Cathy came over as well.  We all had a blast visiting with each other.

The twins, Emma and Addison, are so cute and just little butterballs!  They were so fun to hold and cuddle up with.  I hope Robin was able to relax a little since there were a lot of us there to hold the babies... there was a LOT going on with four babies in the house!  It was so neat to see all their little personalities shine.  Emma just smiles and relaxes, Addison likes it you make silly faces at her, Anna Cross is quiet and easy going, and Grady is non-stop action.  (We are going to work with Grady on sharing and manners!)  I miss all those sweet babies.  :( 

Here are lots of pics from the trip....

Front of House

Back of House

Relaxin' on the Deck

Playing with the ping pong paddle with Uncle Brian...

Ping Pong with Mama

At the church after Anna Cross's baptism

Adelyn (Roxanne and Jason's baby)

Anna Cross resting after her big day!

Nancy and Adelyn

Jason, Adelyn, and Katie

Aunts/Uncles/Cousins

Anna Cross lovin' the trampoline

Grady giving Adelyn a kiss

Grady and Anna Cross

Robin, me, and Anna Cross (not happy!)

Marie, Beau, and Anna Cross

Emily and Anna Cross

Kisses through the glass

Addison, Emma, and Grady (really not kicking her!)

Shucking Oysters with Big Daddy

Dipping their feet in the cold water...

Emma and Addison swinging with Nanny and Big Daddy

All the Grandkids

Beach pics with their matching crab outfits... Grady did NOT want to sit in the sand!

Addison and Emma

Grady and Anna Cross

We had so much fun seeing everyone.  It's hard with everyone living so far apart and now that there are babies, we need to see them often so we don't miss anything!  We can't wait to do it again!!!!!!!!