Alice at the Beach

This was Alice’s very first beach trip. She wasn’t timid about the water at all and loved splashing around. The first day we were there she was just running and around in circles in the water giggling. She’d fall down on her face, get up, laugh it off and keep on running. Norah still hates getting her face wet so it amazed me to see Alice fall in the water over and over without it phasing her.

Me and my water baby Alice had a lot of quality time with Daddy on the beach There is something so beautiful about a baby on a beach. I loved watching her get her toes wet. I took these pictures while I was taking Alice for a walk to try to get her to nap. She insisted on getting out of the stroller and playing just a little bit more and I figured we were on vacation so why not? I took some pictures of her, savored the moment, and soon she was exhausted and fell right asleep.I think Alice’s favorite part of the beach trip was spending time with Norah. Even though Norah made several friends at the beach she depended mostly on Alice a lot for a playmate and Alice loved playing with her big sister.Alice and Kimball This is Alice holding on to her sunglasses in the hummer She got excited when she saw the horsesShe was very willing to let Grandpa Guy hold herAlice was absolutely no trouble on this trip. She slept on the beach every day so no one had to take her home, she went to bed easily and slept through the night, and she maintained her delightful cheerful disposition all weeklong. Bryan and I joke sometimes that Alice thinks to herself “what would be easiest for my parents right now?” I can’t believe what a good little traveler we have! Alice also significantly increased her vocabulary during the week. Words I heard her say for the first time were: Car, bite, go, water, Mimi, nay (horse), shoe. I' love my little A.