Beach Trip

Hello!  It's been a while since I've blogged so you might want to grab a snack because this will be a long post.  Sorry we've been away, but we have been enjoying ourselves in Orange Beach for the last week or so.  Tough job, but somebody's gotta do it ;) Last Wednesday we packed all the essentials...

loaded up our house car...

{the backseat was almost full too} and prepared ourselves for a long drive with the little man.  Much to our delight, Miller did great in the car and it only took us about six hours {which was better than we were expecting}.  The journey did however confirm to us that we will one day want a car with a DVD player in it.  I know.  We're Spoiled with a capital "S".  Miller doesn't watch TV at home, but I did prepare a "survival kit" for the car which included my laptop and a Praise Baby DVD.  At one of our worst moments on the drive I popped that baby in and Miller LOVED it... for about three minutes.  That's when he discovered the keyboard on my laptop.  So... that didn't last too long, but it definitely made us see how peaceful a long drive could be if you throw in a movie here or there.  However, as I said, Miller really did do well considering what a long trip that is in a rear-facing car seat {probably not too exciting to stare at a headrest for six hours}.  

We had a wonderful time with Bryant's family and couldn't have asked for better weather.  Miller had a little trouble adjusting to a new place at first.  Sleep didn't come easily for this little one.  King Miller won the battle of the bedroom and we moved to the sofa bed around midnight the first night we were there.  He just couldn't understand why we were in there with him, but it wasn't time to get up.  Once we waved the white flag and moved out it was sweet dreams for everyone {including all of the Mastins and the neighboring condos who probably appreciated our move as well}.  I don't think it helped that he is either getting a tooth or had a bit of a cold - I'm not sure which.

We took Miller to the beach one day, but he wasn't too crazy about sinking in the sand when he was trying to crawl.  He did fine for about an hour or so and then he was ready to head in.  He sure was one cute beach babe though.

The next day we tried the pool and it was definitely more of a success.  It is so funny to watch Miller try new things.  Whenever he's in an unfamiliar situation {i.e. the swimming pool} he is so serious and somber.  It takes him a while to get comfortable and start playing and getting into it.  

This was hysterical.  We put Miller in this float and he laid back so relaxed looking and then calmly started clapping his hands as if it say, "Yea, this is the life!"

It was so much fun to get out of town for a while.  Bryant and I had lots of time to just hang out  together which was great also {courtesy of our babysitters, Nana and Papa Frank}.  

 Overall it was such a fun, memorable trip and we'll treasure the memories.  Thanks Nana and Papa Frank!