1st Family Vaca // Finley's 1st Beach Trip // Day 6

Shane set his alarm and got up early to use his new fishing rod out on the beach. 

This beach bum here fell asleep early and woke up at 2AM for a bottle. This Mama went back to sleep after that but there were several times this week that I woke up at 4AM and even 6AM. 

We had a great morning on the beach! 

Me and Fin did our usual breakfast and made our way down to find Daddy still fishing. We all got in the ocean and it felt so good. Seaweed started making its way to the shore and I just don't do seaweed at all.

Finley played peek-a-boo with her towel that I saw for the first time. (later on when I told Shane he said that she had done this before) I've played peek-a-boo with her several times but it was so cute to see it finally click with her. She got so tickled at herself.

I would also kick the water when the waves came in and she would pick her little leg up and point it in the air. We took little walks and Finley even made a friend.. Shane told me he was about to take pictures of them but then the little girl splashed water all over Finley's face. She didn't know any better but it really upset Finley.

We all went up to the room had lunch and Fin went down for her nap... and that meant Mom had some Mommy time. I took my Nikon back to the beach and snapped away. It's like therapy and I wish  I could get into it more.

Finley took a long nap and by the time she woke up, there was only about an hour before they would take up the chairs. The sun was blaring so I decided just to go back up and start getting ready for an early dinner. 

When Shane and I went a few years ago together, we ate at a restaurant that I loved. I just couldn't remember the name of it BUT I just randomly picked that one while searching for places to eat earlier that day, and when we got there we realized that was the one!

Finley slept for a little bit and then woke up to join us. And we got there just in time before the crowd! Whew there was a long line when we were leaving. We didn't get a window seat like I wanted but it was still OK.

Love this picture of us!

1st Family Vaca // Finley's 1st Beach Trip // Day 5

Thursday seemed to be a short day for us. Finley just needed a break from the sand and sun. We had an early breakfast but by the time we got ready and out to the beach, we were probably only out there about 45 minutes. While we were at the beach, two of her teeth were cutting thru her gums. She did so good to be out of her element and cutting teeth.

Love this cute little bathing suit, chubby cheeks, chunky legs, and that sweet smile. Well, everything about this picture.

This was the cutest thing.. 

We've got some red hair!

We were pretty much the only ones on the beach and it was so nice and peaceful.

I took Finley back to our room and her and Daddy laid down for a nap and I was able to go back out by myself for a couple of hours.

After I felt like I got a little too much sun and realized how hungry I was, I made my way back up to the room, showered, and we made our way to find some lunch..

BBQ it was and it was so yummy!

After lunch, Finley fell asleep in the car so we ran a couple of errands and made our way back to the room. Since we were already mostly ready, we decided that we would do pictures. We got changed and met Stacey and she captured the most awesome photos of us!

I LOVE THEM!

Afterwards we went to Bass Pro Shop because Shane had been itching to get out on the beach and fish. Finley did so good for the amount of time we were there and she almost fell asleep at one point.

Love my little family and the fun we have together!