Fun times at the beach!

We just got back home after being at the beach for a few days with our family. Memama and Grandaddy went as well as Aunt Andrea, Uncle Kevin, Charlie and Mary Frances. This was Mary Frances's first trip to the beach...Charlie had not been since he was 9 months old (he's 4 now) and Genna went last year at 15 months. They all loved it! They loved the ocean (until the jellyfish stung Charlie), the sand and building castles, and they (especially Genna) loved the pool. She was jumping in and "swimming" (with floaties) over to the side of the pool. We took lots and lots of pictures, so I can't possibly share them all, but I will pick a few of the best ones....

Genna's ready to go!

Mary Frances is ready to go!

These goggles were a huge hit...they didn't use them in the pool; they just liked to wear them around the condo. Genna would get upset if anyone tried to take them off of her.

Charlie running from the waves...

The waves were very rough the first 2 days...Genna and I got knocked down!!!

Memama and Mary Frances

building sand castles...

Charlie and his sand castle...

Aunt Andrea, Genna, Grandaddy and Charlie

The girls in their hats...most of the time, we couldn't even see their faces for their hats! At least their faces were shaded, though!

A week with my cousins!

I love my cousins, Charlie and Mary Frances!

Mary Frances takes her job of driving very seriously.

Fun at the park

Yesterday, we went to the park in our neighborhood for a little while. We played on the playground (Mama forgot her camera for that part) and then we went to the grassy area so Daddy could hit golf balls. I ran around and picked flowers and sometimes would go get the ball and bring it back to Daddy. We had a great time!

me and Grandma...

Dandelions are so much fun!

Carousel Ride

Grandma came to visit this weekend. We had so much fun!

Grilling out

Or maybe we were just eating chips?

and dancing...

Terrible Two's...

We went to have my 2-year-old pictures made today. I was determined to not have my picture taken at all.

Mama says I have hit what people call "the terrible two's." What do you think?

I will not stand on this backdrop!

I found some buckets to play with rather than sitting in the pretty wicker chair that was set out for me.

A little better...

These were the ones that were okay...still not the best pictures we've ever gotten, at least there are a couple of smiles...