Weekend trip, Friday afternoon to Sunday evening.
2 Dads. 3 Moms.
7 kids. Ages 12, 7, 6, 5, 3, 3, and 2.
Out of tequila the first night.
Will rocks the beach. He’s all about the accessories.
The beach was incredible. I learned that winds from the north make the best beach days. Absolutely no surf, perfect.
Our empirical findings were that ear plugs remain in the ear for 2.2 minutes longer with the head gear.
Plenty of time in the sea kayak.
Even for Bait. I mean, Kate.
Kate loved the boat. Plenty of opportunity to order Paul around.
Paul and I took a few trips out in the kayak together; once with the camera.
See the fish jumping? They do that when there is a predator in the water. We didn’t see anything. Of course, I didn’t see the shark on the sandbar I happily swam out to, either, so my observational qualities may be lacking.
View from the 16th floor. Bay on the left, gulf on the right.
See the sandbar? It’s close.
We didn’t get out to the pier this visit.
We saw plenty of sailboats, particularly on the bay. Maybe we’ll try and go sailing again next time we’re at the beach?
Kate asked to be a mermaid.
She LOVED being a mermaid.
I brought Plaster of Paris and the kids made hand prints (foot for Kate) in the sand. They stuck shells from the beach in the plaster casts as they dried. We did this last year so I guess it’s our new beach tradition?
That’s Kate’s foot and Will’s hand.
Paul brought the stunt kite, so when the wind picked up from the south on Saturday afternoon, he flew the kite a bit… with an audience.
Next week is the week between the end of school (tomorrow is Will’s last day) and the start of summer camp (on the 22nd). We’re considering going back…?
Lucy | 11-Jun-09 at 8:16 pm | Permalink
Wow, living in the midwest with no beach for miles and miles and miles, well, that just looked gorgeous. And the kids looked like they were really enjoying it, just like kids do:)
Melanie | 12-Jun-09 at 4:33 am | Permalink
Gorgeous! I love that whole area ~ Gulf Shores, Orange Beach, Pensacola… I don’t like going in the dead of summer though. TOO HOT! We usually go in April/May before it’s sweltering.
MelanieC | 12-Jun-09 at 6:05 am | Permalink
Oh my gosh, Will is so big. How old is he now?
de | 12-Jun-09 at 6:27 am | Permalink
Gorgeous!
You know, I love the beaches here, but I think I may have to expand my horizons! After all, here the sand is rocky and the water is a steely gray and so cold you get numb in five seconds. (And still, there are sharks.)
magpie | 12-Jun-09 at 7:16 am | Permalink
Oh lord, that looks beautiful. That water…
Janna | 12-Jun-09 at 7:16 am | Permalink
Beautiful pictures… but there was a shark? That freaks me out! I’m glad you are okay. Looks like a great trip!
Randy | 12-Jun-09 at 7:20 am | Permalink
Looks like a great time, what a perfect beach for kids!
Hopefully Aidan will take to the water as well as Kate and Will have, so far he just whines when the cold waves roll up on his feet, well except for when we showed him how to throw rocks in the water that got a smile or two.
alejna | 12-Jun-09 at 8:17 pm | Permalink
Gorgeous! (Yes, I know the word’s been used a bunch of times, but it’s the word that came to mind.) The colors are so striking. And I can’t believe how smooth the water looks.
jenny | 16-Jun-09 at 1:32 pm | Permalink
the plaster hand & foot prints are ubercool.
aah, pensacola. i have such
fondhorribleinebriatedmemories of it. have you been to the florabama lounge?