Traveling Man

July was basically a vacation month! I think Josh went to work a total of eight days :) Yes, it has been a good month! We actually started at the end of June with a long weekend in Virginia Beach to celebrate our anniversary (5 years!)! That was Jackson's introduction to the beach and while he loved the sand, he and the ocean did not begin an instant love affair. After a few days at home, we left on a long car trip to Evanston to visit our family and many friends. Jackson did great on the car trip and loved seeing everyone. We were home for a grand total of four days (just long enough to do laundry and re-pack everything) before heading to Myrtle Beach for a super-long weekend. Jackson did really well again in the car (I was a little more nervous since there was no nighttime, and therefore good sleeping time, involved). Once low tide hit on the first day, Jackson was all about the water! YAY! He loved crawling in the wet, smooth sand! Basically he couldn't get enough of it! He was such a busy guy that he was more than happy to take a time out and nap on my lap each day. We had a wonderful vacation to end Vacation Month!

We have a few things planned into the fall, but nothing like this whirlwind! We are heading to Virginia Beach for a weekend with Josh's family to celebrate his grandma's 80th birthday! We also have plans to spend almost two weeks in Evanston to celebrate Jackson's first birthday! Lots to look forward to!