Gulf Shores

Last year when the boys and I went home, we went to the beach for the day.  This year we decided to rent a condo for 3 nights and 4 days.  It was just perfect.  The porch was covered and in the shade.  It looked over the road so the boys could people and car watch.  It had access to the big beach but also had a small beach on the lagoon ( and a pool) which was absolutely amazing for the little kids to play on.  We had an amazing time!  We got to spend time with friends and cousins!  The boys both LOVED the beach.  We couldn't keep either of them out of the water.

Small lagoon beach that was calm and perfect for little kiddos.

( We "investigated" the first day.  That's why we were not in our swimsuits yet.)

Chuck removing the eyes off a sand crab.

Going to explore and look at the "big beach".

Ate every meal on the porch ( yes it was beautiful but we also have a messy eater on our hands!).

Visiting with our friends who live at Gulf Shores and came over to play!

Having dinner at our friend's house and letting the children play.

The sequence of Smith, Camille, and the watermelon.  Once Smith fed Camille some watermelon, she followed him around with an open mouth until she got more.

The best picture we could get of us and our children.

One day the cousins came over for the day and brought the kayaks 

( or as "kazoo" as Chuck likes to call them.)

Mary-Allison and I got to go to dinner, just us girls.