Outdoor Fun!

Elle's favorite thing to do this summer is play in water. On Wednesday, we enjoyed some outdoor fun before the rains came.

Who says chubby thighs and a jolly tummy don't look stellar in a two piece bathing suit?

Begone bucket. . . and let the water go with you. . .

Oh drats . . . I got it in my eye

Elle's look when she's perplexed . . .where'd the bucket go??

Time for some cruisin' the deck. . .

"Feel the burn. . . Argh!"

OBX 2009

Shawn, Elle, and I spent a fantastic week vacationing on the Outer Banks in North Carolina. The weather was fabulous, the water was warm and crystal blue, and we had great company in our family and friends. Elle LOVED the beach! She would have dove right in the ocean if we would have let her. Here are a few pictures from our vacation (FYI. . . I have more posted on Facebook).

Mommy loves diet coke!

Watching Sesame Street. . . her favorite show.

Me and my godparents on my birthday. They made me hold the sign. . .sigh.

Shawn and I enjoyed a night out for my 30th birthday.

First day at the beach

"I LOVE sand!"

The house we stayed in.

Elle found her voice!