Saint Simons Island 2011

My family grew up taking beach vacations at St. Simons Island, Georgia. I am so happy to be able to share my love for the Island with my own family. It is so special to watch them enjoy it as much as I do. We didn't plan anything, just tried to enjoy the Island life. We spent our mornings at the beach, we went crabbing off the pier, rode bikes, took walks on the beach and spent our evenings at the pool.

Matt and I were even able to make a trip to Savannah one night to have dinner with some great friends, the Cowans. It was so nice to spend the evening with them in their lovely home and catch up.

Our trip wasn't completely uneventful. Matt ended up in the urgent care center after an unfortunate crabbing accident for a tetanus shot and antibiotics. He decided to try a different spot and instead of crabbing off the pier he tried to crab under the causeway off the rocks. The rocks were not so kind to him when he lost his balance, he ended up with several very deep cuts.

Ella Catherine jumping off the side at the pool

Carter jumping off the side at the pool

Family beach pictureElla Catherine by the waterCarter hanging out on the pier crabbing and Ella Catherine anxiously waiting to be able to pull up the crab netThere is that sly grin...and yes, he is getting curls.

Watching the hermit crab make its way back into the ocean off the pier

Daddy and daughter crabbing

Matt showing the kids how to bait the nets

Carter pointing to the shrimp boats

Matt after his urgent care visit. From now on we will stick to the pier for crabbing. :)

Matt helping Ella Catherine build a sandcastle

Carter and I playing in the waves

Getting more wet sand for her sandcastle

More fun in the sandCarter playing in the sand and surf

Another Family picture

Ella Catherine climbing the old oak tree

Carter and Ella Catherine on the rocks

Ella Catherine and daddy looking for seashell