Every year our family makes the long drive from our home in Austin, Texas to Topsail beach, North Carolina. There, we spend an amazing 7 days with family in a beautiful beach house. It is a week full of fun, sun, and lots of love.

Lillie excitedly wears her backpack filled with ‘trip essentials’ 

20 hour car ride…no problem for my little travelers

Of course the kids had to go down to the beach the moment we arrived. Lillie and her cousin were so excited + instantly inseparable. 

We were blessed with the most amazing golden hour ever <3 I was in photographer heaven, the kids were in kid heaven.

my totally adorable nephew <3

Just 5 weeks apart, I’m sure you can imagine what a pair these two are.

After a long day in the sun the crew relaxes on the top deck, checking out the sites.

The most loved toys of the trip? Beanie boos + beach vans

peek-a-boo

I love watching storm clouds, especially at the beach.

First ever sparklers. The kids did awesome!

Full moon, Friday the 13th

shell collectors