Merry - Land

Lillian meeting the bride to be for the first time.

We just returned from our first vacation as a family of four.  Lillian and I were very important members of the bridal party for my best friend, Amanda's wedding.  I was Matron of Honor (Amanda and I have been friends since I was 4 years old) and Lillian was the flower girl. 

Lillian walking down the isle with Mom.  It was a little too scary to walk alone!

Mr. & Mrs. Luksis with their bridal party.

We had such a great time, as you can imagine traveling with two babies is a little challenging!  We got a lot less sleep while staying in hotels.  Jak was a perfect travel companion, sleeping anywhere and letting EVERYONE hold him.  Lillian on the other hand, is at the age where sitting still on a plane is challenging, staying in strange hotel rooms is hard and "performing" for so many strange faces got old fast.  Thank God Amanda invited all the Hanous to her wedding because Mike and I needed the help!

Aunt Casey feeding Jak while Mommy gets her make up done in the background.  Jak was the only male allowed in the brides room before the wedding, what an honor!

Mr. & Mrs. Luksis on the "party bus"

Friends for life....Kelli, Amanda and Courtney

While on the east coast, we were able to sneak in a trip to the beach!  We got lucky and had warm weather on our last day in Ocean City, Maryland.  Gramma and Opa Hanou were smart enough to book us rooms at a hotel with an indoor atrium for the not so great beach days.  The lobby had live parrots, fish and turtles, hours of fascination for Lillian! 

Lillian playing with Colton and Thomas while the UD girls got to catch up briefly in Bethany Beach, MD

Courtney, Jen & Megan....just a few of the Kent Hall girls.  Has it really been 17 years since we first met?  So great to see them!

Gramma and Daddy having a little cloudy day fun.

Feeding the seagulls from the balcony of the hotel.

First touch of the Atlantic Ocean.

Sea air makes for great napping conditions.

Chasing a beach ball with Daddy.

Lillian enjoyed the sand this trip, unlike when we were in the Cayman Islands 6 months ago.

Lillian chowing down at Harris' Crab House, she knows good food when she sees it!