Fun at the Beach

We just got home from a week vacation at the Outer Banks. We had a great time and had wonderful weather up until the very last day as Tropical Storm Hanna made her way up the East Coast. Hanna made packing up the car and leaving the island a little exciting!

We went to the beach with Nana and Pop, Aunt Amy and Uncle Sam, Aunt Erin (for a couple of days), Meme, Sam's sister Susie and her husband Jerald and their kids Stella and Nolan. It was a fun crowd and the kids kept us on our toes. They were all very good!

Madelyn did great at the beach. She was not very fond of the sand and would only stick one leg in the sand at a time. She was content sitting on her blanket playing with her sand toys. The vacation was not very restful as Madelyn decided that she wanted to wake up at 5:15 on the dot every morning. Each of us took turns going on very long walks in the morning so we didn't wake eveyone else up in the house.

Now that it is September and we have said good-bye to summertime, Bill is excited about the start of football. Madelyn has really been starting to babble a lot and is in the process of learning to say "touchdown!" We think she said it once this afternoon, but we are not completely sure! Madelyn has also really started pulling up and started clapping her hands for the first time at the beach.

Here are some pictures from our week at Corolla Light:

Madelyn's first day at the beach!

Hanging out at the pool with Aunt Erin!

Drinking a Pina Colada (virgin of course!) with Nana. She takes after her Mommy!

Madelyn acting like a flamingo and would only put one foot in the sand!

Our family before dinner at the Oceanfront Grill.

Looking at the big waves with Meme and Nana.

Hanging out with Mommy and the Wine Festival!

Meme, Nana, Pop, and Aunt Amy at the Wine Festival!

Eating Cheerios with Stella and Nolan!