Vacation Day 5

On Sunday we had to leave Fort Morgan, which was a real bummer.  This time we decided to take the ferry from Fort Morgan to Dauphin Island, which is more direct than going around through Gulf Shores and Mobile.  Our next door neighbor at the condo, Byron (who also happened to be the mayor of Fort Morgan) recommended that we take the 8:45am ferry because the ferry line can get real long on Saturdays and Sundays.  So we got up real early and got loaded up and out the door by 8:00.  Then we drove the 1 mile to the ferry landing and waited.  The wait wasn't bad because we all had a good time being outside and looking out at Mobile Bay.  Now that I'm looking through my pics it seems that I got NOT A SINGLE PICTURE of us waiting on the ferry.  Bummer!

I took these pics on the ferry.  My twins were totally pooped so they slept through the whole ferry ride.  I felt bad for them because it was very hot (and bright!) out and we had to have the car engine off.  Of course we had the windows rolled down, but it was still pretty toasty in the car.  I checked on them a few times but I just couldn't bear to interrupt their naps.  They survived.  :-)

Like I said, it was VERY bright and pretty hot on the ferry ride.  I'm so glad we didn't wait until later in the day.  We probably would have gotten burned.

 This is the fort on Dauphin Island:

I took these pics of the twins during the car ride.  What good little road trippers they are!  (Not really)

We got home early afternoon to Hattiesburg and we just layed low the rest of the day.  It was a hot one but that didn't deter Morgan and Caroline from playing outside.  Phillip, Grandmommie, and I took them to the park and on our way we saw that there were some girls who had set up a nail salon (Lemonade stand style) in their driveway.  So, Morgan got her nails done.  Grandmommmie paid the $0.25 bill.  She's so generous.  Fun!

I have no idea why I took this picture but it makes me laugh.  I guess this was after we had gotten home from the road trip.  I don't know but I do love her expression.

That night Liah and Phillip went on a date to The Crescent City (so Liah could get yet another helping of shrimp and grits - that girl's got an addiction!) while the rest of us just chilled out at my house.

They all got on the road the next morning.  We're already talking about next year's trip.  I sure do love my family!

Vacation Day 4

This was our second full day on the beach and it was full of more of the same.  Forrest and Phillip woke up early to go fishing, but they were rained out.  Speaking of rain, it delayed our trek out to the beach, but as you can see my kiddos made the most of it.

We had the good fortune of seeing a few rainbows while in Fort Morgan.  My mom and Ellie both took the opportunity to tell the twins how good God is and how he keeps his promises.  I'm so glad my family shares the responsibility with me of teaching the kids about their heavenly father.

Once the rain passed through, we headed back to the beach.  We didn't seem to have good timing with the Wieds that day.  We were at the beach at different times (around the nap times) so I didn't get any pics of Morgan and Caroline.

Vacation Day 3 - continued

On Friday night, Mom and Dad treated the whole family for a dinner out.  We went to Wintzell's Oyster House in Orange Beach because Forrest and I enjoyed it so much on our vacation last year.  It was a wonderful time and a highlight for me of the trip.

The twins ate butter bread and.....wait for it......a grilled cheese sandwich.  Not great nutrition, but hey, it's vacation.

The rest of us ate much better!

 This girl can't take a bad picture.  She's so beautiful.

Vacation Day 3

This was our first full day at the beach.  We woke up, had waffles (compliments of Mama!) and then got ready to go to the beach.  You'll see several pics taken of the kiddos out on the deck of the condo.  They appear to be "ready for the beach" but they are killing time.  It takes FOREVER to get ready to go out to the beach.  Perhaps someday I'll get better about organizing all of this, but for now it's a monumental effort.  So, while we were getting ducks in a row, I snapped some pics of the cousins.

 Caroline enjoying watermelon purchased from the bed of a truck in Magee, MS:

Beach time!

 Grandmommie gets the prize for playing with the cousins in the water.  She spent 75% of her beach time holding a grandbaby and bobbing around in the waves.  They're so lucky to have her.  She also helped Caroline get over her fear of the water and distaste for the sand (both issues arose during their Destin beach trip in April).

Setting up the home base:

 Ellie has the right idea!

No, I was wrong before.  It's Phillip who has the right idea.  He is relaxing in the shade with beach drink in his hand.