A Look Back at FUN!!!!!

Our recent beach trip was FANTASTIC - peaceful, warm, fun, renewing!

There was an amazing sand bar, only a few inches deep that the children loved playing in - the weather was remarkable - nearly 90 degrees and sunny - no crowds and great weather with a great family - we couldn't ask for more! God has been very good to us during our beach trips, so far we haven't had cool or bad weather once, even though we make the trip biannually in May and October. WE LOVE having the pool and beach nearly to ourselves and there's never a wait or crowd in the restaurants (with the exception of The Red Bar - we had a good wait there, but it was WELL WORTH IT!!!)

You see that black circle and yellow circle I drew on that picture there? Well, that's our condo and gate - ground floor, right on the beach - a must have for all our little ones! We can let the babies sleep while we are just feet away by the pool with the monitors on - priceless!

I waited until the last day when we were leaving to do pictures and it was getting cool and windy and dark, and I do not have editing capabilities on this particular computer(why they all look a little "grayish"), so the pictures are straight out of the camera and would look alot better brightened up! I did get a Christmas card picture in Christmas outfits, but I will not share that quite yet!

Popsicles were enjoyed

A little naked sunbathing

Sandcastle building

Boat watching

I captured many sweet moments that were shared.....

this...

and this....

and this.....(a night out with just the 2 couples at the Red Bar)

and this....

fun times were had by all ages!

a little dancing in the restaurant WE. ALL.FREQUENTED!!!!!

This is at the restaurant and YES, it was as crazy as you can imagine - why we love going when there are not huge crowds everywhere!

You go to great lengths to entertain the little ones - at no expense of the mess!

Just think of it as a nice "butter facial"


They touched some fish...(well, at least mine did - not afraid of ANYTHING animal-wise!)

and managed another group photo on the docks (look at that Emma Claire - she just cracks me up!)

We saw a Rainbow!

Played in the water ALOT (thank goodness it was warm)!!!!!

dug some more holes to play in

got buried

threw some sand (alot)

Dear Beach,

We can't wait to see you again in May!!!!!!