We were so thankful and excited when my mom invited us for a trip to the beach on Memorial Day Weekend. It was a short weekend but a sweet one. I was honestly a little hesitant to take an almost five hour drive for just a short three day trip, but I was so glad it was worth it. Thankfully, with Gigi in the back seat with Solomon, he didn't get too bored and had a great nap on the way there and back. We definitely have a beach boy on our hands, so he was on cloud nine the entire time. 

I didn't get my big camera out much since the sand and all the water made me a little nervous, but when we went out for dinner, I decided to get a little dressed up and take some pictures. We did our announcement pictures but there were several more I wanted to share. The lighting was so perfect and it was such a pretty night. 

We are excited to head back to the beach with my mom again in September! 

Thanks again for the invite, Mom, we had a great time!!!

the rest of vacation.

After a few days with just our little family, my mom and grandma came to meet us for a long weekend on Wednesday night. It was so nice to have some help with our little guy and that also meant we got a date night! Thank God for Gigi!!! We had some more fun in the sun with a beach day, pool day and then a day at Broadway at the Beach since we were all finished with water by the end of the week. 

Gigi sat on the steps with Solomon a lot and let him play, he LOVED it!

naps by the pool, living the life!

After dinner one night we walked to the boardwalk in Murrells Inlet for some quick pictures!

Broadway at the Beach was exactly how I remembered it and it was kind of nostalgic to walk around and see all the rides and stores. It's weird how so many memories of Myrtle Beach came flooding back while we were spending time there last week. I have to admit, I missed Charleston, but it was s nice to enjoy a week in a new place with our family since I hadn't been there in over 10 years. 

Little guy missed everything and took a LONG nap while we walked around and had a drink.

SO MANY MEMORIES on this thing! haha!!

It was a nice week away, and we were so glad to have both Gigi and Ma-ma, come and hang out with us!

our first #eliyafamvacay.

I was so excited to go on our first family vacation together as a family of three. We have been on so many trips, but this was the first trip alone, and the first without Peter having to work all day. A true vacation!! Some sweet family friends of ours let us use their gorgeous condo in Myrtle Beach and we loved it! The condo was gorgeous and it was nice to relax and just be away from Greenville for a bit. 

We went to show Solomon the ocean on our first night of vacation and he wasn't too excited... but, the next day was a different story! He is such a water baby and loved the sand. I've never seen a baby crawling toward the ocean into the waves before, but this guy wanted to surf the waves already. 

We were lucky to have some friends at the beach also and got to spend a couple of days hanging out with the Ayer crew! Wyatt and Solomon were so cute playing together!!

I think the best part of vacation was spending time with daddy all day! This guy is pretty attached to his favorite man and he loved getting cuddles and playing with him anytime he wanted. Yesterday was a little rough without him at home with us... I love how much he loves his daddy! 

I also tried to use my spare time at the beach wisely and work on my bible study but it wasn't easy... I'm so behind and need to catch up. Nursing a baby and reading doesn't work very well, ha!

I love this picture so much!! The way he is smiling at me, his happiness from being in the water and creating new memories as a family. So much sweetness!!! 

We learned that eating outside is the best idea. Solomon loves to watch people, birds and enjoy his meal in the outdoors... sitting inside to eat just isn't as much fun for him. Which means we don't really have a chance to enjoy our meal, either. So, outside dining, a win-win for us!

The tickle spider attacking... his favorite thing lately!

More fun from our vacation, but with Gigi and Ma-ma coming soon.

vacationing.

We are at the beach and Solomon is loving it!!! I was a little surprising how much he loved it, honestly. He went from nonchalant, not caring much to super excited with clapping squeals. It was pretty cute!! Things have been a bit quiet around here, ya know, cause of vacation and everything, but I'm excited to share some sweet memories next week! But for now, some snipits from our lazy time around the beautiful condo.....

Daddy. stop. you are embarrassing me.