Clifford Family Vacation

2012 Clifford family vacation took place down at the Gulf of Shores in Alabama, on Orange Beach over the week of the Fourth of July. Liam got to hit the beach for the first time and experience the sand, ocean and the best naps he's ever taken.

There is just something about sleeping to the real sound of the ocean (vs. his Sleep Sheep which we love every night inland) with the salty air to help clean out the remnants of crup. We were able to all enjoy our time on the beach thanks to this pop up tent we brought along. It protected L from the sun, heat and sand and allowed for long afternoon naps while we all took turns hitting the waves and laying our next to him. Since coming home, we've found numerous reasons to use that tent here, too. Definitely a good buy.

 We had so much fun with my great big family and time down south. We wish we could go back, if not for the beach for all that close time with family. It's so fun to have everyone in one place. We sure are a rowdy crew and boy do we have fun.

Liam with his Gramma & Papa 

 More from Liam's 1st Fourth of July here!

Until the next family vacation....

Liam goes to Lawrence

And he let us come with him!  We showed little man the University of Kansas this past weekend.  This is where his parents met 10 years ago and Auntie Bre was in town (also where we met like 11 years ago)!  

If you follow me on Instagram, you saw that we first started on Mass St. for brunch, obviously Milton's was our stop...

It was nice enough (despite the crazy storms the night before and cloudy skies above) to sit outside. Liam loved his first trip to Milton's, especially the coffee... oh wait, no that was his mama.

And speaking of, here I am in my favorite not-so-perfect-weather boots.

We showed L Allen Field House and introduced him to Phog Allen.  That really hit it off.

There you have it.  Liam's first trip to one of my very favorite places, Lawrence, Kansas.