Easter on the Beach

Whoever says taking family pictures on the beach is the best has never taken pictures on the beach. Both times we've traveled to Charleston with Anna I have the best intentions of getting that perfect family photo on the beach, and it hasn't failed, both times, my hair is whipping in Anna's face covering my own, Anna's eyes are squinted from sand blowing and pelting her, my dress is flipping up revealing my unmentionables, and Travis is shouting above the wind trying to get both Anna and me to look at the camera at the same time. Phew! Just give me a park with a blooming flower bush and let's call it a day. Thankfully with the 50 plus photos Travis took we were able to snag a few good ones. 

                   

 

Less wind (and less smiles) came later at church while celebrating Jesus' resurrection.

           

How has the whole family photo sesh on the beach panned out for you? I'd love to hear stories!

First Road Trip

How does one pack for a 5 week old for one night?

Gather a box of 20 diapers, 2 packages of wipes, 10 bibs, and 5 burp cloths. Pack 4 days worth of clothes according to two different seasons (end of summer, beginning of fall), disassemble the bassinet, make sure you have the stroller and carrier (for options), and you should be good to go!

Check, check, check, check, and oh shoot, I forgot her pants!

Poor Anna had to go pantless on her first road trip. And the Parent of the Year Award goes to: Moi. As I was packing it was still in the 80s and this girl gets super hot, so she usually struts around in her short or long sleeve onesies sans pants all day. Of course it had to be in the low 70s and windy the weekend we decided to travel to Charleston, but at least it made for a funny long running joke and thank Heaven for tall cozy socks!

Her first weekend away from home was a success. We had no major catastrophes, Anna slept through the night (except to eat), and she enjoyed cuddle time and kisses from Uncle Dave and Aunt Kristen. We visited the beach for a bit and put baby tootsies in the sand. You could say this little lady is like her Mama and will one day be a beach bum. She took in the scenery and enjoyed feeling the wind blow through her hair--and let me tell you, the wind was brutal!

I wish we could've stayed longer but this was great practice for when we visit Uncle Troy and Aunt Carly for Thanksgiving in California for a week! There will be a lot more packing for that so I'm starting the list today and first on the list: PANTS!

I can't get enough of these tootsies!

With the wind at her back she hasn't a care in the world! 

Photo Sesh with Daddy! Ohh I could eat her up, I love her so!

I'm pretty sure if I had let go Anna would've blown away!

Any other fun first road trip stories out there? 

This Pineapple was on a Babymoon!

Miss me!?

Actually, you were probably relieved that you got a week without me bogging down your inbox, bloglovin', or Facebook newsfeed! The only person who might have missed me is my Mom, ha!

So where have I been all week? You ask...well, there's this new thing that new parents go on called a "babymoon". It's the last vacation before baby gets here. When I first heard of this idea I knew we had to go on a babymoon since we didn't really have a honeymoon (downfall of getting married at 19 and in college).

So we've been on Amelia Island, Florida for the past week, soaking up the rays, living it up in the waves, eating, eating, and more eating, and talking non-stop about the little one who will change our lives forever in less than 2 months! Rafts, coolers, and beach umbrellas are the greatest inventions when it comes spending hours on the beach. Seriously, I don't know how we lived without these things before!

Since we were without the internet (it was actually really nice not being plugged in 24/7) I wasn't able to post my weekly update (again, my mom is probably the only one who wondered why it never showed up on Wednesday). We still took my weekly picture on Wednesday even though this post is a few days late, and I've included some other pictures of our amazing week. Enjoy!

How far along? 31 Weeks

Total weight gain: 26 lbs

Maternity clothes? Most of the time 

Stretch marks? Nope 

Sleep: Most nights are ok but I get those occasional few throughout the week where I’m wide awake, I have to pee 5 times, and/or I can’t get comfortable!

Best moment this week: BABYMOON!!!

Miss Anything? Sleeping through the night

Movement: Several times throughout the day…now it’s beginning to hurt!

Food cravings: Nada

Anything making you queasy or sick: Nope

Gender: GIRL!!!

Labor Signs: Braxton Hicks—they’re starting to worry me, she is ok, right?

Symptoms: Back and rib pain, Braxton Hicks, peeing, shortness of breath, memory lapse, clumsiness

Belly Button in or out? Outie!

Wedding rings on or off? It's on but getting tight!

Happy or Moody most of the time: Happy!

Looking forward to: Working on the nursery this week (and I’m being for real this time, something will get done!)

The sunsets are breathtaking!

We loved Arte's Pizza so much that we ended up eating there Monday, Wednesday, and Friday! A little ridiculous, I know, but we couldn't get enough! 

The Crab Trap was delicious! We shared crab legs and shrimp, my favorite :)

We did a little perusing around downtown and ran across a quaint little shop that sold candles...check out the scent of this candle! It actually smelled really good! ha!

We ate lunch at T-Ray's Burger Station (at one time was a gas station--looks kind of sketch, eh?) and was voted best burger in Florida! It got my vote! 

 We ate breakfast one morning at the Parkway Grille which had Uh-Mazing pancakes! 

A HUGE Thank You goes out to my Aunt June and her husband Rick for graciously allowing us to stay in their vacation home on Amelia Island for the week! Your generosity means the world to us!

A Picture's Worth a Thousand Words

Florida Style...

Beach Rain.

Sanibel Shells.

Island Winds.

Feet in the Ocean.

Silly.

Lunch.

 Home Depot.

A serving Husband.

Nails.

The Shell Factory.

Fishing.

Last Skype Sesh with Stef.

Tropical Storm Debby.

Vanity Plate.

Dinner.

Big Burger.

Burt's.

First sunshine in days.

The Mucky Duck.