FAMILY VACATION IN GULF SHORES

On the road to Gulf Shores, AL. Daddy playing in the sand with the kids. Beautiful Josie Rose Handsome Jonas The Great Josie taking a stroll on the beach - watch out Pam Anderson! The cuties hanging out on the pier behind the condo. Josie striking a pose! Fun in the pool - tired of sand in our pants! Jonas using his net to catch hermit crabs and fish from the lagoon. Look at all those hermit crabs.

Mommy having fun on the beach with the kids. Daddy splashing in the ocean with the kids. Daddy and Josie's "mean face." Mommy and Jonas' "silly face." Enjoying dinner at Bahama Bob's on the beach.

The family left for Gulf Shores, AL on June 14th. It was about a ten hour drive, but the kids did great. We had a very nice condo directly on the lagoon. Our condo overlooked the private pier on the lagoon and the pool. It was a very awesome view. We were on West Beach and it was just a walk across the street. We alternated days going to the beach and pool. Jonas really enjoyed hanging out on the pier looking for crabs and fish. He and daddy went fishing for the first time as father and son on our trip. They fed the fish good with their shrimp bait!!! They had a ball. Josie and I hit the souvenir shop while they fished. Daddy also took Jonas night time crabbing with a big flashlight on the beach. They caught a lot of different types of crabs, but they let them all go so they wouldn't die! (We did let Jonas bring two home that he caught the morning we left.) We spent one day at the outlet mall and did a little shopping. Other than that we relaxed at the condo after fun in the sun each day. The weather was great our entire trip. We only went out to eat twice. One night was at Calypso Joe's where the kids danced to some acoustic music and watched crab races. The other night was at Bahama Bob's where we had great seafood. We had such a great first family vacation. Our family is very blessed!