Mexico Beach

The week at the beach was awesome. The weather was great and we all had a ball. It was great to spend time with family while having nothing to do but relax. We spent the days in the sand making castles and searching for shells. Ethan was our official jelly fish catcher as there were a ton this year. Ally's favorite part of the beach playing in the ocean with Ethan. They loved laying in the shallow water and waiting for waves to hit them. Ally really enjoyed having Grandma and Poppy at the beach too. Grandma was great at building castles and finding all the best shells. Ansley loved the water too. She was a little scared at first but she warmed up quick. She wore herself out trying to keep up with Ethan and Ally. Jerry and I really enjoyed the evenings on the beach. There is no sunset like a beach sunset. Plus its the one time we don't have to drench the kids in sunscreen to go out. Fourth of July on the beach was spectacular. There were fireworks in every direction. You almost didn't know where to look. Ally did though. Amongst all the commotion she looked up at the sky and said, "look at the moon and all of the beautiful stars God made for us!" She has such a sweet spirit and she reminds me everyday of the really important things in life. So while she is thanking God for the stars, I am thanking God for her. Too bad I can't keep her sweet and innocent forever.