Fun in the Sun in Marco Island

As in years past, Billy and I spent a fantastic Christmas with my family and then headed down to Marco Island with his entire family for a couple of weeks of sun, sand and relaxation. But, of course, this year was completely different. We had little Miss Anna with us, which made things a little bit more complex but infinately better.

As usual, Anna was an angel on the flight - falling in and out of sleep and making the people behind us laugh. In fact, one of the passengers to our left said to Billy and I that we "had just won the best baby award!"

While in Marco, we completely relaxed by the pool and the beach. Anna (once again) fell in and out of sleep each and every day from the warm breeze and sounds of the ocean. She quickly got used to having hardly any clothes on. When we did have to dress her she would cry...poor thing has to live in Chicago. :(

We've included some of our favorite photos from Christmas with the Dorn's and Marco with the Whelan's. I know each year will continue to get better...I can't wait for those firsts...first time in the ocean, first time building a sand castle, etc. We are so blessed and have so much to look forward to.