Beach Week: Saturday & Sunday

We got home Saturday from a wonderful week at the beach. We have gone to the Outer Banks for a week or two weeks ever since I was born, except for last year. We weren't going to go back this year until I begged my mom. We blocked off a week at the cottage that she and my aunt own. We couldn't wait to get down there!! I am breaking up the week in several different posts because I have TONS of pictures!!! It was a perfect week and I am so sad that it is over. We had perfect weather, and Robbie had off the entire week. Bliss!

Don't forget to pack me, Mama!

Mama, Hannah, William, and I headed down early Saturday morning. Mama enjoyed watching Toy Story in the backseat. We dropped Ella off at the boarder's, then stopped at Pineapple Cafe in Elizabeth City for lunch. Yum! We then headed to the beach, expecting lots of traffic. Much to our surprise, we sailed across the bridge. Hannah and I unpacked the van in record time. Then it was time to hit the grocery store. Ugh, what a chore!! It didn't take too long, and soon we were stocked for the week!

We got back to the cottage and relaxed. We fixed a quick meal of rotisserie chicken and baked potatoes. Robbie couldn't get off work until 9 that night, so he had a long night of driving - finally arriving at his parents' house with Riley at 1am. He decided to spend the night there and came early Sunday morning.

Trying some whole bananas

Sunday, we were so happy to see Robbie! I had been so nervous about how William would sleep in the room with us, in a Pack N Play. He has NEVER slept in the Pack N Play and would never nap in it. So I was definitely scared. I crept in the room and crept out. It was hilarious. But I definitely do not want to wake the baby! Luckily, he did great all week! Whew.

We had a fun day planned! Robbie's parents came down in the morning and we all went to lunch at Keefer's. It was delicious as always. We got back to the cottage and headed over to the beach to see how that was. The water was cold, but Linda and I still had a good time swimming! William had his first feel of the ocean. He wasn't the biggest fan, since it was cold, and loud! ;) He enjoyed sitting on the beach playing in his pool much more. We stayed at the beach for a while, then headed up to the pool in the backyard. That water was cold also! William had a good time testing it and hanging out in his float.

Robbie's parents left that afternoon, and we all got ready for dinner at my favorite, Lone Cedar!! I love their fried shrimp. We had a delicious dinner as always. When we got home, we were practicing with William, trying to get him to say Hannah. We all fell out when he really did say it! It is the funniest thing.

Pool Day!

On Memorial Day, Robbie decided to grill out for everyone. He worked that morning, and we had our playdate with Sara and Noemie. When he got home, Mama and Hannah came over and we had a wonderful dinner of steaks, corn on the cob, and baked potatoes. We love grilling out in the summertime. No cleanup is a big perk!! ;) We bought William a little pool at Target last week and he tried it out for the first time that day. He loved it!!! He splashed and played with a little watering can we picked up forever. We are taking it to the beach with us this week too, so he will have tons of fun in it!

Breakfast of pumpkin and banana! So cute in his dollar spot bib!

Eating dinner outside

Crawling down the hall to Daddy!

Playdates!

I love having friends who have babies. I also love having friends without babies. :) But, it is so fun to get all the babies together!! Courtney and Davis invited William and I and Ashley and Molly to their house on Saturday for a little playdate. Courtney had a spread of fruit, chips and salsa, and this yummy lemony chex mix!!! So good!! William had a good time crawling around and making me crazy, lol! He wanted nothing to do with his toys, of course. Only the ones that belonged to Davis. Davis was so chill just hanging out chewing on his toys, and Molly just loved scooting backwards! It was so funny!! She got herself under the coffee table and William came flying over there to rescue her. He also played pat-a-cake on Davis' face...do we have a bully on our hands?!

We had a great time, Courtney!!! Hope to do it again soon!!

Excited about going to play!

Sweet boy!

What ya doing under here?

Hey buddy!

William automatically smiled whenever Phillip came in the room!

All 3 babies!

I just can't figure out how to turn it...

William is ready to move...

SWEET!

Let's just pull her hair!

Hey girl!

Can't get them all to look at the same time!

Monday, Sara and Noemie came over! I hadn't seen Sara in a few months, so it was good to see her and catch up! It is also so funny to watch Noemie and think that William will possibly be doing the things she's doing in a couple months (She is 10 months old). That girl loves to pull up!! And she is FAST! Poor William just mostly sat and watched her. The funniest thing was when she pulled out his paci and stuck it right in her mouth!!! Sara and I died! William wasn't fazed. They had a great time playing together. William went down for a nap shortly before they left, and he was OUT in about 2 seconds. We loved getting together, Sara!! We need to do it again SOON!

Jumping before our company arrived.

Hey! That's mine!

What, Mama?!