Gillan/Purdy Beach Trip

As you can see from the pictures above, we had a great time at the beach last week with my family! It was such a joy for us to see Owen being loved on by our family and to have a chance for him to get to know them better! What a blessing!

Owen transitioned into life at the beach much better than I expected. The first day was a little rocky - I think he cried almost everytime someone other than Matt and I looked at him. But, THANKFULLY, that did not continue. He enjoyed time with Gramma, Grampa, Uncle Bryan, Aunt Becky, Cousin Reese, Cousin Megan, Uncle Brett, Aunt Carolyn and Cousin Anna Rose.

Some of the highlights of our trip: dipping Owen's toes in the ocean - he didn't appreciate the 61 degree temperature!; Owen napping on the beach while we hung out with the fam, playing mini-golf with Owen in the Baby Bjorn - I got 2 holes in one with his help!; Owen laughing at Megan's chorus of "Agoochie goochie goo...Agoochie goochie goo..."; a quote from Reese for the week was "whatever it is that Owen is doing, he does it well"; ice cream almost every night; good time talking at the beach house and on the beach; early morning family walks; Owen and Anna Rose in their bumbo seats; etc. etc. There is no way to capture it all. It was just a great time!

The pictures above are: 1. Owen sleeping on the beach in this neat beach tent. 2. Family Picture that we took on the beach (In blue is us; in green is Bryan, Becky, Reese and Megan; in pink is Brett, Carolyn and Anna Rose; in white is mom and dad) 3. Matt Owen and I at the dunes at Jockey's Ridge 4. All of the cousins on their new towels that Aunt Becky had made for them. Notice Anna Rose and Owen are in their Bumbo seats. 5. the cousins in their pj's one morning.