We just returned from a great time at the beach with my entire family. All 11 of us went and had a blast. It was very different traveling with 3 kids when we are so use to going with only adults. When you add 3 kids in the mix, it really makes for an interesting trip. We ate at GREAT restaurants, relaxed by the pool and beach, and overall had great entertainment by Anna Grace, Peyton and Anessa. Combined between Alecia and I we took over 400 pictures but I'll leave you with just a few. I have a some videos that I want to post. One in particular is of Anna Grace having a blast in the spray fountain area at Destin Commons. But I'm waiting on her momma to send it to me. Will post that later but for now enjoy these pictures.
Beach Pictures
Our view
We stayed at the Adagio in Blue Moutain Beach/Santa Rosa Beach and it was WONDERFUL
Anna Grace playing in the sand. This was her first time at the beach and LOVED it!!!
Testing the water for the first time with Papa Bill and by the look on her face she LOVED it too!
Peyton liked the water too
Nothing like playing in your boat with the sand buckets
Most of the time, Peyton preferred snoozing on the beach.
Oh what a life!!!
And she's off to the water again
Anna Grace loved sitting down and having the water run over her.
She thought it was cool to have it cover her feet too!
Crazy big sister, Anessa, enjoyed the beach too. She played in the ocean and the pool, searched for seashells, boogie boarded, and built sand castles.
Mary and John chilled under the tent
Doug "chilled" too
Also, us Smothers' sisters chilled and relaxed too
The Track
One night we went to The Track and had a great time! Anna Grace and Peyton rode rides in "Kids Country." The McMath family rode the train. Michael, Anessa, and I rode the go-carts. Here are a few pictures from that!
Daily and Nightly Entertainment presented by Peyton and Anna Grace
Mmmm...
Momma's lettuce sure is good at Stinky's Fish Camp
Playing with the cracker bowls at Stinky's Fish Camp
Playing peek a boo at Red Bar with Papa Bill
Can I have your attention?
Cafe Thirty-A
Eating good food at Cafe Thirty-A
Playing Hide and Go Seek
Discovered Uncle Doug's socks and played with them constantly
Got caught digging in the "fake" plant with "fake" sand with our sand bucket in Aunt Kara and Uncle Doug's room
Simply looking CUTE with our doggie
Playing on the rafts in the hallways
Playing with brother while Nana Karen referees
Cleaning with Uncle Doug's socks
Smiling for the camera
Group Pictures
Aunt Kara and Anessa at Cafe Thirty-A
Doug and I
Our guys
John, Doug, and Michael
The future Mr & Mrs
Mary and John
Michael and Alecia
Smothers Sisters
The Smothers Family
Sisters, Anna Grace and Anessa
Michael and all his kids
Dad, me and Doug at Louisiana Lagniape
As you can tell our trip was very fun and entertaining. Thank you mom and dad for a great trip!! Thank you Alecia and Michael for the entertainment provided by none other than your crazy kids. Can't wait for next year!!!!
It was a "touchdown" of a trip!