the beach!

I know I have been absent for a while, but we were gone for a week to the beach and then I spent a week recovering! Ansley and I spent a week on Anna Maria Island, Fl with my mom and my Aunt Judy (although she left on Wednesday).  We had such a great time! It was quite a drive to get there, but well worth it once we did.  We decided to break up the drive, with me being 8 months pregnant and also with a 2 year old in tow.  We spent the night at my Dad’s on Friday and headed out early Saturday.


My Dad’s girlfriend Cynthia is the best cook! She made me homemade mac and cheese from scratch!! It was to die for. Thanks Cynthia!!!

Ansley chilling in her car seat, unfortunately she had to do a lot of this, but she did great (as long as the DVD player was charged)!

Our view!





Mom and Aunt Judy, on our first night out.

One morning after breakfast, if you look closely you can see the cream cheese all over her face.

Heading to the beach with Gigi.








Ice cream + watching the sunset on the beach=pure bliss!

33 weeks pregnant!

Me and my princess! She doesn’t look too happy because I made her put down her M&Ms.


On Tuesday, we drove down the island to Siesta Key.  It was just voted the #1 beach in America so we thought we would check it out and do a little lunch and shopping.  We stopped for lunch at the Old Salty Dog and it was delicious!! Unfortunately, we were a little disappointed with Siesta Key. There wasn’t any shopping and there were NO restaurants on the beach. Go figure.

Yes, that hot dog is a 1/4 lb  and yes I ate all of it! And, yes this contributed to the 6 pounds gained on vacation.


My little booger shopping. She liked to put on all the glasses, carry around a purses, try on shoes, and play with toys. Needless to say she is a very interactive shopper and store owners LOVE us! ha. (I did put everything back)


One of the few pictures I got of us playing in the sand.  We would build little sand hills and she would jump off of them.




Jumping in the water. We created a little pool/beach/ocean monster while we were there!

Over all we had a wonderful time, but vacationing with a toddler can be exhausting!! On our way home we stopped at Grandma and Grandpa’s house for some lunch, pool time and visiting.

Grandma got Ansley the cutest little gardening kit with all the tools she needs to work out in the garden.

Putting those tools to work. She helped Grandma pick lettuce, beans and yellow squash.

Getting some lovin’ from her Grandparents!!