MG's First Vacation

Let me start by apologizing to some of my readers for not posting sooner.  I admire some of you fellow bloggers for the punctuality of your posts, but I have not yet mastered the art of timely updating :) BUT...I will work on that!

We had a blast at the beach for our first of many getaways!  Overall the trip was a huge success and Marvin and I learned quickly vacations are much different with a new addition to our family!!! We started off the 9, yes NINE, hour trek to Orange Beach early Saturday morning.  MG did well up until we reached Mobile...and so did the traffic!  WORD OF ADVICE...never travel to the beach the Saturday before the 4th of July!  We finally made it to our condo around 6 and settled in for 5 nights of fun in the sun!

My sweet family enjoying the pool!

Sunday, the entire side of my dad's family got together for lunch.  It had been such a long time since we had all been together in the same place.  It was neat to have everyone there with Grandmother.  She finally had all her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren together at the same time.  My cousin Lauren has a little girl, Lilly, that is five weeks younger than MG.  It was very interesting watching the two of them play together!

Grandmother with all 7 of her great grandchildren! (What a crew!!!)

The entire Mckey side of the family!

Lauren and I with Lilly and Mary Grayson

Lilly isn't quite sitting on her own yet...so she used MG for stability!!

4 Generations

Monday came and we decided to let MG experience the sand!  Needless to say, it really didn't phase her and she seemed to really like how it tasted;)  She did however, really really really not care for the ocean water!

Trying out our sunglasses.

Smiling for Daddy in our patriotic bikini!

Happy 4th of July everyone!!!

MG is sooooo close to crawling.  It is hard to keep her sitting on her bottom because she flips so fast to her belly and begins stretching for the nearest toy.  I know as soon a she begins to move we are in trouble; because this little lady will be into EVERYTHING!!!

Almost...

Almost got it....

Nah...that crawling is too much work.  I'd rather suck on my toes!

We spent the rest of the week at the pool, playing with the cousins, listening to good country music, and eating.  Mary Grayson seemed to really enjoy the limes from our Margaritas and the pickle that came with our fish sandwiches by the pool!

Limes

Pickles

Playing with Blaine in the FREEZING indoor pool.

Trying to knock over Blaine's blocks.

With Daddy on the lazy river!

Floating with Sarah Claire and Aunt Linnie in the big pool.

Fun with the cousins, Sarah Claire and Blaine (Anna Britten was too busy dancing to take a pic!)

 Marvin went deep sea fishing in Wednesday with Mom, Caroline, Tyler, Logan and Mark. They had a blast and brought home tons of Red Snapper to eat!  MG, Dad and I hung back at the condo, went for a long stroll and napped while the crew was away catching dinner.

The catch!

Mom, Tyler and Marvin with their fish.

 Wednesday night we took the opportunity to take some family pictures on the beach.  Here are a few of our favorites.

We are learning to enjoy everyday we have with MG because she is growing so fast!!! We had a wonderful vacation and hope for many many more fun times with family and friends!