Back From the Beach!

We just returned last night from a wonderful vacation with my in-laws (thanks, again, Grammy & Paw Paw!) to Port Aransas, TX. We had not taken Alex on a big trip yet, so this held many "firsts" for her....

Her first time to fly! She had a ball watching planes come in with her Daddy & cousin before it was our turn to board.


Her first Seagull sighting - up close and personal! (Unfortunately, I had an encounter with a Seagull that was a little too personal while I was lounging by the pool one day, but I'll spare you the details!)


And, of course, her first experience squishing sand between her toes...


...which quickly led to the discovery that she is more of a pool-girl than a beach-girl! She did venture into the sand a few times, and even let Daddy carry her out to jump some little waves at one point, but for the most part, she really enjoyed splashing in the baby pool we set up under our canopy. (By the way, if you are planning a trip to the beach with little ones, you may want to consider this. A friend had shared this tip with my mother-in-law and it worked out really well. We just filled buckets from the ocean and poured them into the little pool each day. Even Alex's cousin, Grant, who enjoyed the sand and ocean more liked taking little breaks in the baby pool.)
That's all for now. You know how vacations are...they are wonderful while you're there, but come Monday, you've got to get back to work! I'm sure I'll have a few more to share soon, though!