We just got back from our first (and prob. only) family vacation for this year. We left last Thur. eve. and headed down to Gulf Shores, Alabama. If you've never been, I would highly recommend it. It has gorgeous white sand beaches, wonderful weather, and a very family friendly atmosphere. We drove down, caravaning with my mom and dad- both vehicles loaded with kids and bags, and of course enough snacks to feed us for a week! We made the haul driving 12 straight hours. After many rest stops, food breaks, and a couple of Britney Spears "baby on my lap" moments, we arrived early Fri. morning. Our main reason for picking Gulf Shores, is that my grandparents vaca. there every year for about 6 months out of the year. They stay in an RV park with a bunch of their retired friends, and relax in the warm weather. We visited with them a lot, played at the beach enough to get sand in our hair, ears, and other various places that need not be mentioned. We went on a dolphin cruise, got sunburned, and maybe a little more "tanned" than I would have liked(thank you for all your comments), our kids tasted salt water the hard way, Tommy got knocked in the head with a wake board, we ate the BEST BBQ we've tasted (and got a little sick from it also), and one of our children commited their first real crime (don't ask). We left Alabama on a balmy 80 degree Sunday, and arrived in Missouri early Monday morning to snow. While the grownups are still sleep deprived and recovering, the kids have bounced back quite enthusiastically...meaning they are completely jacked up! We had a great time, and I am quite sure we have made many lasting memories- some of the best we even caught on video. Of course, Tommy "hates the beach", and "hates the dolphins", and Isabella had to "spend her birthday in the car (insert whiny voice)", and Aiden was just Aiden....Ms. Ophelia was the best by far! But then again she hasn't learned to see her mothers "optimistic side of life"....sarcastic undertones???? Here are a couple of pictures of our trip to Gulf Shores...enjoy!
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That totally made me laugh out loud (yes I did spell it out) when you said the kids are totally jacked up! Too funny!!!!!! Sounds like you had a great time...and you will have to explain the crime thing to me, too!
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