Every few years we get together with my mom’s fam for a weekend at Manhattan Beach, California. It’s probably our favorite vacation of the summer. We all have the ocean running through our blood, it’s in our genes. 😉 We drove down to St. George and hopped in my parents car to California. I braced myself for a long six hour road trip, but it wasn’t that bad. Minus a few fussy moments, Ellie was a dream baby. It probably helped that she got to eat an ice cream cone and had endless entertainment from her aunts, uncle, and gramma in the backseat! We drove straight to the beach. (Changing into your swimsuit in the backseat requires quite talent, I tell ya!) Ellie LOOOOOVED the beach. More specifically, she loved the sand and she loved the birds. She could have spent the whole day chasing after birds (and she did!) It was magical watching Ellie discover so many new things. And man alive, it felt good to breathe in some fresh, salty air!

21 COMMENTS
Allison
8 years agoDream baby.
Natalie Scott
8 years agoOh so fun! We're headed to Manhattan Beach next weekend, such a great beach! Love that picture of you holding Ellie, sitting in the waves.
Jessica
8 years agocute cute cute!
Anonymous
8 years agoobsessed with these pictures. so dang cute.
Unknown
8 years agoThe sweetest, most beautiful family. xo
Amanda M.
8 years agoLOVE the sand in between her toes! We visited Manhattan beach last summer for the first time. We enjoyed it!
Jana
8 years agoThese pictures are beautiful! You have such a gorgeous family. 🙂 Glad you guys had a blast!
Anonymous
8 years agoOh my! the pics of Elle standing are so darn cute! 🙂 looks so much fun to be in summer!
Ashley Wright
8 years agoSeriously, this looks so relaxing! I am in desperate need of a beach getaway! Glad you had a great time! Your family is as beautiful as ever!
My name is Lydia
8 years agothat picture with the birds reminds me of the bird clip on monster's inc. awesome!
also, your daughter is a little DOLL!
Kelsi Strong
8 years agoSo so cute! I love that suit of hers!
Rachel Sayumi Porter
8 years agoi want a baby!!!!!
P
8 years agoYay for Ellie's first (OF MANY MORE) beach trip! She'll be boogie boarding in no time 😉
Unknown
8 years agoOmg, Ellie is seriously the most adorable thing EVER!!!
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Brooke @ Silver Lining
8 years agoYou look SO good Lex! I love the ocean, so much. I swear there's something in the air there that's good for the soul 🙂
LWLH
8 years agoShe is such a cutie.
I love seeing their faces and they discover things for the first time. So precious.
Southern Elle
8 years agoAhh how great! I grew up in the South Bay and Manhattan Beach, its my home town. Looks like you guys really enjoyed it. You look amazing, and little Ellie looks like a little Coppertone Baby. She is a dolly!
Unknown
8 years agoHow great! Where did Grace get her bathing suit? I love it!
Unknown
8 years agoSo adorable! I LOVE your suit and board shorts! And Ellie's suite is too adorable. Looks like it was a blast, you can never go wrong in California!
Rachel
8 years agoOh my goodness! These photos are the cutest!