Outer Banks Beach Trip -- Part 1

So far we are really enjoying our week at the beach this year! We've had great weather every day, except for one cloudy/overcast day. Just thought I'd post a few pictures of the first half of the week. (WARNING: I'm having major alignment issues with this post. I've been working on it for almost 45 minutes, and I give up!)

Calder LOVES the beach. He loves digging in the sand as well as splashing in the ocean. We've spent about 2 hours there each day, and he is so busy enjoying himself that he barely makes a peep (except for crying 'No!' when it is time to leave.)




































We have fun chasing bubbles on the deck in the mornings...


Calder is also enjoying the time in the pool! He could not wait to get into his little floatie car -- he started climbing in while I was in the middle of blowing it up! Remember when he first used this last year? My, how he has grown.

And, last night we threw a little 'Thomas the Train' themed birthday party for the little guy! I made this little train cake - each train car is a separate little cake. Calder got to choose which car he was going to eat, and of course he chose the one with the most frosting. :) He wasn't crazy about us singing Happy Birthday to him, but he loved his cake and of course, the presents!