Beach!!

We took a trip to Orange Beach, Alabama, in mid July.  We went with my mom and my brother's family.  Here are several pictures of our trip. 

Anna (12 Months) and her cousin Elle (7 Months) had a good time sitting on the beach under the tent on the blanket.

 Eston loved playing in the sand and swimming with Travis in the ocean.  Travis would grab his hands and lift him over the waves.  Trav got a good upper arm workout!

 My mom sitting on the beach.

 Corey, Whitney and Elle at the ocean.

Anna and I chillin' out on the beach blanket.

Mom holding both her granddaughters.

"Hi Mom! I love the ocean!"

Corey, Whitney, and Elle on an unexpected ferry boat ride.  (Corey made a wrong turn on the way home, however, we were all jealous!)

 

The whole gang.

I am so far behind! I don't have a computer at home since ours crashed. My pictures are at work, and for some reason the boss man wants me to actually work when I'm at the office! The office has been very busy lately, too. So, here are pictures from Anna's birthday, July 1st.
Here is the birthday princess herself: She didn't really go for the cupcake. At this time, she was not eating many solid foods. She was really stubborn to eat real food. Now, two months later, she will eat just about anything I put in her mouth. She loves to eat and has a huge belly! Miss Lilly at school says Anna stands at the kitchen door and signs "more" so she will feed her as she is cooking lunch. She loves vegetables and cantelope. Sounds like, once again, I will have a good eater, thanks to the Ford side of the family.

Ripping up some tissue paper.

Eston and one of his good friends, Jordan. Cousin Elle and Anna chillin in the pool. The big kids playing on the water slide. Birthdays just wear a girl out! Miss "Silly" spoiling my kid! Anna fell asleep and "Silly" held her for half of her party!

We had a great turnout for her birthday. Mimi, Uncle Corey, Aunt Whitney, Cousin Elle, Nurse Chris, Amber, Molly, Brent, Sammie, Tatum, Stratton, Nurse Di, Ms. Lo, Dominic, Ms. Whitney, Jordan, Mr. Frank, Miss Lilly, Diana, Franky, and Angela all came to help us celebrate Anna's first birthday. I am so thankful for all our friends and family!