St. Simons Island

We headed to the beach last week with Jim's family and stayed for a long weekend. Perfect weather and boy did we eat good!! As with any vacation there are always many firsts!

My favorite first of this trip was the airport experience. The first picture below was taken after my mom dropped us off at the airport 2 hours before our flight left- too much time with 2 little ones! Then on the way back- totally different story. Remember that scene from Home Alone? Well, that was us- got dropped off at 7:30 for a 7:55 flight!! We had to run through the airport!Poor Merrill all 4 of her limbs were flopping as I ran and carried her to our terminal. Emery enjoyed every minute of the drama-Daddy had to carry her! I'm obviously not doing much running these days so I was completely out of breath as we pulled up to the gate to find our plane was just arriving.... Jim and I couldn't relax until we were at our house! I'm still not sure how 4 adults could misjudge our time that bad! It's funny now though!

The lovely guy in the background of this picture enjoyed some topless grilling as well as some topless playground time- Hilarious!

The original Byerlys- Ray, Poppy, Nana, & Jim

Cousin Cole and Merrill sharing a swing

a rarity- a picture of just me and Merrill

I thought this was sweet

Merrill was a champ- took a nap everyday for me in the stroller

Cousin Caitlyn and Em

All the grandkids with Nana & Poppy

headed to the beach

poor Nana- never got a break between these 5

redneck baby

Merrill's 6 month birthday- sitting up and smiling

Both are laughing in this picture

Our family of four

I just liked this picture

Merrill really enjoyed herself this trip

Happy Father's Day to 2 wonderful Father's!

Father's Day in their "I love Daddy t's"