Beach Vacation!

Ok, so I know I promised these photos like a month ago, but I've finally got the time to proof them and get them posted. Enjoy a little look into our beach vacation! :)

First of all, this was the view from the front porch of the beach house. Can't ask for better than that, can ya?

Our 1st full day at the beach started with a rainy morning, so we decided to go the the aquarium at Fort Fisher.It's a dinosaur! According to Grayson at least! :)
I couldn't resist this cute little pose Grayson made while looking at one of the touch and feel tanks.
Daddy showing Grayson the Puffer Fish which Grayson called "Bubble" Fish.

Grayson Found Nemo!!!!

After the aquarium, it was nap time! Yeah!!! Michael and I got a walk on the beach alone!After nap time, Grayson and Sammy had their first chances to play on the beach.

Sammy was quite taken with the sand, until he tried to eat some, then the thought it was quite yucky!

Daddy gave Sammy is first feel of the ocean. He LOVED it!!!!
The next day was much colder, but Grayson still insisted on trying to "Swim." Michael kept having to pluck him out of the water. Grayson was so cold that his lips were turning purple, but he still kept saying, "More swimin'!"
Tara, Greg and the wild flowers also joined us for the day. Everyone enjoyed digging and playing on the sand, but only Grayson enjoyed the water!


After Lunch Aaron & Victoria took the beach bikes out for a spin.

I couldn't believe how many local surfers there were in the water. They looked so cold even in wet suits. I was able to get several good shots of them surfing tough!

1ST & 2ND Samuel

Well, we're back from the beach. As much as I hate returning to reality, I am really enjoying going through the pictures I took, editing them and getting them posted for you to see! These had to be done first, though. Ever since Sammy was born, I've been after Daddy to let me take some pictures of the two of them, but it just hasn't happened. So, while we were at the beach, I finally got Daddy to sit still and let me go to work. These pictures make me so happy to be a photographer!

Sammy's 8-Months Old!!!

Ok, so my not-so-little anymore Sammy is now 8-Months-Old and 19+ pounds. He's crawling way too fast for my comfort and sometimes his cute little chubby legs out crawl his arms and he ends up face planted on the floor. This isn't a big deal on the carpet, but when he does it on the tile floor, I get to pick him up, kiss boo-boos and cuddle until the tears stop! :) He so wants to be as big as Grayson, and oh how he tries to keep up with his big brother. He's now pulling up on the kid-size picnic table in the living room and I've caught him with his knees on the bottom stair too. These activities usually end up in Mommy kissing more boo-boos. On Friday, we are all headed to the beach for a few days. I can't wait to see what he thinks on the sand and ocean!

Ok, so a new month means new pictures. These are my favorites of Sammy's 8-Month Pictures!

Look at that smile!

And those eyes!
Drool, drool and more drool!!!
Sammy's progressive smile... getting bigger
And Bigger....
And then he thinks he can fly!
New teeth just a shining!
And there's always a ton of these where he's putting something in his mouth!

Run 'Round Naked?

Grayson is officially potty training. We've been working on this for a couple of weeks and have really made some progress. He does really well at home, when I let him just run around naked all day, but as soon as you put a pull-up on him, he will surly pee in it. So, now every morning when I take his diaper off of him, he looks at me and says "Run 'round naked, everywhere?" He loves it, but getting him dressed to get somewhere is more difficult! I guess he won't be wearing a diaper to college, he'll just be going naked! :)

Brotherly Love & Sammy's Eyes

I love just snapping pictures of the boys while they're playing. The other day I had the front door open in the afternoon so I had this wonderful stream of natural light coming in. These were the results!

Grayson loves Sammy! Sometimes I am afraid that he will love him to death though!Aren't Sammy's eyes amazing!?! Oh, and of course he had a toy in his mouth. Did I mention that tooth #4 just came in?

Happy Half Birthday, Grayson!

Grayson turned 2 1/2 on 9/23!!! He's so big now, I can't believe it!

It may only be a half birthday, but he still loved blowing out his candle and really, really enjoyed eating his half birthday cake!

Sammy's 7-Month Photos.

Ok, so you know how I said that Sammy's 7-Month photos would make up for what the 6-Month ones were lacking? Well, I was right. I gave up on the whole, perfectly posed thing and just shot away while he looked around at things at the park. The result: Amazing Shots!!! His eyes just sparkled, and you really get to see the real Sammy taking everything in and constantly trying to put something in his mouth! Enjoy!!!

Don't you just love the drool hanging on his lower lip? You couldn't get any more of the true Sammy if you tried! :)