Beach Babies

We had been counting the days until last weekend for months! Bubbie had planned a great trip to Gulf Shores, AL to celebrate her big birthday as well as Granny Annie's big birthday this year. Bubbie rented a beautiful house for all of us plus Granny Annie and Neal's Uncle Ken, Aunt Mimi and Winston (who is just a bit older than Meredith so the perfect beach buddy).

There is nothing I love more than the beach and I was so excited to get to spend the weekend with so many people we love in my favorite location.

Introducing Jillian to the beach

And a little "stroll" along the shore...

Dipping her toes in the waves with Daddy
Big sis was a little more appprehensive about everything - starting from when we first got out of the car. She didn't want to get her shoes dirty on the sand that was on the driveway - imagine what happened when we actually got to the beach!
Look at this happy beach baby
Everyone had a great time with kites on the windy beach
Bubbie and her girls
The cousins making sand castles (or in Meredith's case, she was making cookies or her lunch for school). I love that Jillian was able to get right in there like a big kid too.
Getting down and dirty!

We were so excited to get to introduce Jilian to Granny Annie too - they had so much fun together!