Hilton head

Last week, we were able to go to hilton head and spend time with my family. Lewis's school started in the middle of the vacation, so my parents flew us out early so that we'd still be able to have a week there. My mom and Steve were there early too, so it was fun to spend time with them.

It was a lot of fun to watch Lena experience the beach for the first time. She went to Hawaii when she was 3 months old, but I doubt she remembers it. So it was fun to watch her experience it all for the first time.

I thought she would be hesitant of the ocean at first, but Lena jumped right in and loved it! The beach was so long, that you're able to walk out really far into the water before you're not able to stand anymore. Lena kept wanting to go farther and farther out into the ocean. It took a few waves to the face to be able to convince her to hang back a bit.

Here are some of the moments I was able to capture on camera.

 

Looking out the window of the plane

Watching dad build and destroy a sand castle

Playing in the sand with grandma

Hanging out in the ocean

Jumping over waves

Steve trying to talk Lena into following him

Me and my happy babes

Steve throwing sand at Lena. It's the piece in the air right by Lewis's back

The boys building their castle. And Lena observing their handy-work

The boys and their completed castle

Baby Godzilla destroying it

 He check-mated me. After only like 3 rounds. I'm really good 😉

I wanted to bury my child 😄

She held onto the shovel nonstop every time we were at the beach. She wouldn't ever let it go.

Reading with dad

"Mom, it's nap time. I want to go home!"

Building together

Looking at the starfish with Clark and Alicia

She actually touched it!

Can't let go of that orange shovel.

We had a great time even though we had to leave early and only got to see half the fam for half the time. Lena loved the beach more than I thought she would and were grateful to my parents for planning such a fun trip and for letting us come along!

sledding

It snowed the day before Christmas so we were able to have a beautiful, white Christmas this year! The day before Christmas, we wanted to take Lena outside to play in the snow, but it was so windy. We waited around until Christmas day and took her out then.

She loved it! Can't you tell by her face?!

sledding into Todd. Part 1

Part 2

Part 3

Part 4

My mom bought a baby sled, and an adult sled for the rest of the family. My brothers had too good of a time on that thing. The dog-piled on each other and then sledded down the hill together. Clark and Alicia got a little busted up, but thankfully nothing too serious.

post crash. Clark lost his glasses

Todd thinks it's hilarious

another post crash.

because Steve bailed:
"see that rock? It's actually a bush. But it looked like a rock. So I bailed."

Todd sledding down the stairs. Part 1

Part 2

Part 3 (almost hits the rock)

Part 4

Steve's solo ride. Part 1

Part 2

Part 3

Clark pre-crash. He was going through Todd's legs.
Paid too much attention to Todd and not enough attention to the rock right on the other side.
Thankfully, no head trauma.
I only have one picture of this because I was too worried after the crash to take any more.

This was such a fun part of the day. I wish that Lena would have lasted a little longer. We had to head back in early and we missed some more of the fun rides down the hill.