Sandestin Vacation/ Day 3

May 11 2012

Day three of the beach.  We got there after a pretty rough night with Lukers.  Apparently he has another tooth coming in/ or just didn't not want Momma and Daddy to have sleep. 

But boy was he sure ready to get up and get going at 6 a.m. 

Here they are waiting for us to unload all the stuff ( stuff that you have to bring to the beach when you have kiddos )

Luke was having a whole conversation with Noah about the fun they were about to have.

Obviously Noah wasn't listening and Luke decided to get his attention. 

Noah and Mimi

Luke and Mimi

Mimi bought Noah a net to catch all those fish.  

But he decided it would be a better golf club.  He hacked at the water most of the morning. 

Then he got cold again.  

I so wanted to show Noah how to dig and make a sand castle.  

He wasn't interested in that either, but did have a blast digging and flinging the wet sand into the waves.  

Luke tuckered himself out playing in the sand.  

Getting it in his mouth.

And napped again oceanside. 

After his nap we did figure out if we let him play in the sand with the pacifier in his mouth it will keep most of the sand from going in there.  

We left the beach and Rosemary and I went to the outlet mall, while the boys napped, and Drew read.  

We did venture out to find this great fort, which Noah called his "house."

He would get all the way to the top stair but would stop short of getting on the top.  

Even with encouragement he would not do it.  

We headed to the marina to grab burgers.  To look at the boats, and look for some fish. 

We got to talk to a parrot.  

He actually said "HELLO" to Noah.  

Then we got to see them haul in the catch of the day.  YELLOW FIN TUNA.  One was 75 lbs.  

It was a beautiful afternoon. 

We went for a walk to the Baytowne Wharf and spied another tree house.  

We got to feed the fish.  

Ride the carousel, I mean the RACE CAR?????, 

Momma and Lukers

Sandestin Vacation/ Day 2

May 10 2012

My little early risers were up with the sun was just hitting our balcony.  I was sleepy, ready for coffee, and ready to hit the sand.  

 It was GLORIOUS, to be near the water and let my boys see the sand and surf.  Here are Daddy and Noah headed to the water to test the temp.  

 I was so surprised that Luke loved the sand so much.  Noah at one hated the feel of sand on his feet.  

 Our little sunnin' family. The water was pristine and so still, hardly any waves.

 And as much as Luke loved the sand he loved the water more.  

 Daddy had to hold the boy back.

 Mimi making Noah look at the camera.

 Taking it all in with Daddy.

 I mean you could live out here.  You could see all the fish swimming around.  The boys were not to excited about this pic, they both wanted to get down and walk in the water. 

 Noah found a friend from Chicago. He was four and Noah kept telling him that he was three ( we have been practicing this since his birthday is coming up )

 Luke floating around. 

 Motor boat, motor boat.......Zoom Zoom

Noah got cold and only wanted his Mimi to hold him. 

 Luke played so hard he had a nap on the beach.

Looking for those fish.

 After nap sand time.

 I had the best time watching my boys at the beach.  Seeing Lukes' reaction to the new environment for the first time, and seeing how Noah remembered the beach from the last time.  I am pretty sure they had a blast too.

We headed back to the condo, (you know for lunch and naps/ when your kids are young it is just easier to keep them on their schedule so they don't have a melt down).  Any way after naps we got ready for Dinner.  Mimi took us to get the boys hats and I was pretty fond of this one for Luke.  

 Here we are at P F Changs about to fill our bellies with some yummy food.  

 And of course we had to eat dessert.  It is vacation after all. 

 My handsome boys.

 Whew I was tired after all this, but we decided that the boys needed one more swim before bed time. 

 Luke loved this pool and had no fear, he was constantly trying to go face first into the water.  Crazy boy.

 So we swam and watched the sunset.  Again.  

 I just marvel at how God created all these beautiful things for us to enjoy. 

And we all slept GREAT.  Good night.