~ Summer 2007 in Review (continued) ~

The last time my hubby and I went to the beach, it was our 1st wedding anniversary and to celebrate we had beach portraits made. Well, I decided that we would start a family tradition and have a family portrait made this year as well. The photographer was amazing. Little Brian did so well and she worked really well with him. Here are a couple of pictures from the sitting.

I am so proud of my family and very blessed to be Little Brian's mom.

I was also excited that my sister could come with us. After her graduation, she was offered her first job by Summit Consulting (a subsidiary of Liberty Mutual.) We are so proud of her. When she was offered the job, she told them about the trip and they were gracious enough to let her go. They told her she could start the week after our return. :)

Here is she with her favorite nephew.

I'm really happy that she's my sister. I love her to death!

While we were at the beach, Carter, Little Brian's cousin, had his first birthday and to celebrate we all ate at Margaritaville. We wanted him to have something for his actual birthday, in addition to his party, so we gave him a Fisher Price Brilliant Basics Flip Phone.

Carter loved it from the moment he got it so we got Little Brian one too. Now they can talk on their cell phones like grown ups. :)

We also took advantage of the shopping and went to Broadway at the Beach, Barefoot Landing and of course Wings (those cheesy souvenir stores.) The fellas had to go home early because they race late models at Lanier National Speedway and another race was the following weekend. On our last night together, we ate at one of those calabash seafood buffets. It was pricey but it was great. Different areas of the restaurant had unique themes and we ate in the "Titanic" themed room.

Before dinner

Everyone at Captain Benjamin's

All in all, it was a great time. The boys had their first beach experience and we got to hang out as a family. It was a great beach trip. We hope to go back next year!