Weekend at the coast

Going to the coast is one of my favorite ways to get away from real life. Last week we got to go to a wedding there too. It was quite an adventure to find the requisite things that we needed for the trip in a garage full of boxes. But we did...and had a pretty good time at it. The big girls were flower girls in the wedding, so we got to be a part of it all. It was quite a long day following Maggie around as she socialized with everyone and explored every facet of the wedding decorations, food etc. I was beat after it all. But we still had a good time. After almost 10 years of being married, it's fun to see others just embarking on the adventure of marriage. I'm thankful for the lessons I've learned, hopefully the better person I've become and the family God has blessed me with in this marriage. I've gained children, but also been blessed by the in-laws and extended family I have gained. We spent some time at the beach itself before and after the wedding...sand is also always good for the soul!
Just the two of us!
Abbey dancing with the groom
Sisters
Thank goodness for lollipops!
The flower girls with the bride and groom
Baked beans
Cameron Diaz?
Watching in awe at the first dance
The sky is falling
Doing the job
Waiting for the proceedings to start

Walking down the beach with a sleeping babe
Family hands!

A prized whole sand dollar
The fam!
A beach baby