Beach 2011

WarNing:  This post is long and full of cute pictures.


After placing my 12th plane ride under my belt, I believe I should now be able to call myself a professional.  Not that I necessarily want too-but I can.  Seth and I came to the conclusion yesterday that even if we wanted to stay FAR FAR away from his and my family's we would at least have to move within driving distance so we won't have to fly.  My entire body just goes into airplane shock mode (I actually think this is very very true).  I can't eat or drink anything-I have to visit the bathroom several times throughout the day (I'm sorry to say that but I'm trying to explain it to you folks!)-I can't sleep, hardly can read, and my hands sweat ridiculously.  I can't watch tv-can't listen to music-basically can't do anything but watch the map showing where the plane is at and pray. 

Although I will have to say that flying is beautiful.  It is also pretty neat-it took us 36 hours to drive 2100 miles and only 4 hours to fly it.

Seth and I spent the past week at the beach with my family.  How fun-relaxing-simple it was.  My family has been going to Garden City annually since before I was born-it is something me and my family look forward to every year.  This year I was able to appreciate and understand all that my Aunt's put into the planning and preparing of EVERYTHING.  I was able to appreciate how beautiful the South is-now that I have something to compare it with.  

Arriving in South Carolina on the 7th of July-we were able to spend time with Seth's family.  Seth is on the left looking all cute and what not doing yard work.  On the right are Seth and his 'older' brother Zach :).

Saturday the 9th we left for the beach.  I will go ahead and mention that Seth has THE BEST friends in the world.  I can honestly say I don't think anyone could have pocketed better buddies than my husband.  Tanner and Catherine have come to Utah to visit-Jay and Stephanie are coming mid August to visit.  They keep in contact with Seth and make sure they are around every time we come home to see Seth.  A few of Seth's friends came down to the beach and stayed Saturday to see and hang out with Seth :).

Seth on the left doing his gazing and thinking pose.  I love it when he does this-I think it is too cute :).  On the right is a Sunset one evening-It was beautiful and I ran to get my camera and almost missed it.  It set pretty quickly!

This year all the kids wanted to bury our feet and then wash the sand off.  It was fun-except when they told us it cost one hundred thousand fifty dollars :). Above is my dad with Caroline and Addison.

This year I wanted a big floppy hat to sit out on the beach in.  I thought I was the cutest thing, but some of my family members would beg to differ.

Here are pictures of my gangsta brother and his girlfriend.  Brittany probably doesn't realize what she is getting herself into with 1. my brother and 2. our family-but she fits into the mold :).

My cousin-Olivia and I.  With floppy hats.

My mother :).

'Silly' Grandkid pic.  The last time we did these pictures for our grandparents was about 8 years ago-we've added four more kids since and another husband :). 

The 'girls' :).

My Aunt Suzie had a great idea to get all the family their own tervis tumbler (saving the world:  One beach trip at a time!)  I think they were a big hit and I know we will enjoy having them.  Now if the fam can just remember to bring them all back next year!  Above is a picture of ours.  Aren't they just darlin' :).

Dad and Eason.

Carsyn & Eason-I think this is a cute pic.  She was trying to run away from him though :).


The dock and staying up late is a necessity for our beach trips.  Although I'm not the best at doing this-I certainly try.  Usually its all the men folk that stay up with their gossiping and nonsense.  I gave my husband a curfew for this :)-kidding.

One of the cutest little girls I know-along with the cutest little voice.  She was telling me that she wanted 'pink' ice cream.  I go and get her some 'pink' ice cream and come to find out the cute little girl doesn't even like ice cream :).

Saturday evening after we got back from the beach-I went to see Amanda and Lodon :).  What a cutey!  He has the biggest eyes and the biggest smile and is just to adorable.  Holding and playing with him will make you want one of your own :)-Kidding of course but he was just too sweet.  Good visit to see Amanda and Chris and this precious baby.

Here is my fat baby :).  What a cute pup.  Spoiled rotten pup!


After a wonderful full 10 days-Seth and I made it back home to Utah safely.  Appreciated and enjoyed time with Family-what wonderful families we both have!  

A pic of my wonderful folks-Seth's wonderful in-laws :).

Have a good week everyone!  

The Cook's :).