Beach Trip to Gulf Shores

We had a wonderful time in Gulf Shores for our family trip...I had to post several times to include all the pictures that I wanted to include. One of our favorite times on the beach was the sunset/cocktail hour, so many of these pictures are from those times. We did spend a lot of time on the beach during the day too...one day Noel found a pool of water that had been left behind by the sinking tide, and it was FULL of little fish. The kids had such fun saving all the fish by filling their buckets with fish and dumping them in the ocean surf. Noel said that they worked VERY hard, and probably saved over a thousand little fish!

Beach Trip Part 1

We spent so much time on the beach...even Tyndale loved it!

Beach Trip Part 2

We had so many beach activities to pick from: sea kayaking, sand castle building, wave riding, swimming, and much more. The big kids even built a "Tyndale habitat," a little pool with water in it under the tent, so that he could enjoy the beach time too.

We took a sunset trip to the lagoon to free a trout that we noticed was caught in a crab trap...it was a success!

Brad and Tyndale flying a Blue Angel jet. We spent a fun morning at the Naval Aviation Museum in Pensacola.

Here is Meme having a spa afternoon with all the girls...they all got pedicures and manicures. Ooh La La!

Beach Trip Part 3

A Jeep ride to The Track for arcades and prizes and then Lulu's for a snow ball....yum! Dinner at The Tin Top Restaurant in Bon Secour, one of Brad and my favorite places. We encouraged the entire family to go there, and then we were met by 100 degree heat at our outside table, glaring sun, biting flies, and picnic tables with no back support....but when the food came....it was ALL good! We were happy that everyone enjoyed it despite the drawbacks. This last picture is after a long day of beaching and pool-ing....resting in the bed watching tv...or "nuggling," as Kate calls it!

Everyone loves Harley!

Michael and Katy came down for a visit (and delicious seafood) and brought Harley with them, much to the delight of Quinn and Tyndale....poor thing! She managed to live through all of the "love," and I'm sure that she will look forward to the next visit.