Leaving at 7:30 in the morning has it's perks! These kids never nap at the same time. It was a nice quiet ride to Nana Fagan's house!
This was Cora's first time to Nana Fagan's house. I think she loved it! We're so glad Nana felt like cooking breakfast for us! It's the BEST!
Cora (and her car seat) had to have a bath when we got to the condo! Her first sink bath!
Riding wears us out. Papa Joe liked watching Frozen!
Waiting to eat supper at Bahama Bob's
In the bed by 8:30! Woohoo!!
A 3 month old, 2.5 year old, almost 5 year old and ME sleeping in the same room, for a week... It worked! I guess we were all worn out from the day, but no one else woke up when Cora did! And everybody slept until 8:30 at least!
Sister morning loving!
Story time, while we wait for Cora to wake up.
Hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha Nana was a good sport this morning! The wind was blowing SO hard, the tent kept flying up while we tried to put the stakes in, so momma got in to hold it down for us!
My kind of beach day, overcast and breezy! The boys built sandcastles and Cora slept the whole time we were out. They love the beach!
Cora's first time in the pool! Even with that tent, she was covered in sand. She LOVED the water.
While Anders and Cora napped, Jaden and Nana played Candyland!
Supper at Sea N Suds!
I love this picture!
After supper, we went to The Track!
$5 goes a long way here!! Thank goodness!
Morning play time wih sister!
The beach was great again today! We took a picnic out for supper.
Love my babies!
We went to The Hangout for lunch, to see the Zoo animals! Surprisingly, the opossum was very soft and the Kookaburra bird didn't like to be touched. Oops...
Back at the condo, we had some more fun in the pool!
An afternoon of checkers with Nana!
Eric, Ish, Teagy, KK and Breckam got in town just in time for supper at Sea N Suds!
Thursday was a beautiful day at the beach!
Scott, Tara, Spencer, Parker and Madalyn came just in time for supper at Ship Harbor Grill, in Orange Beach. It was our first time to eat there. They were very accommodating for a party of 17!
After supper, we went to The Wharf to watch the laser show, and ride the Ferris Wheel! Anders had his hand on Cora the whole time. I think he was protecting her :)
Friday morning, we had breakfast with Pirates and Princesses!
It was a HIT! The kids LOVED it!
More fun on the beach, with cousins!!
We tried to let Madalyn hold Cora. After a few hits in the face, we decided to let Cora sit BESIDE her! Pretty girls!
"I bet my Grandaddy never did this!"
Crab shirt picture!
Daddy finally came Friday night!! These boys missed their daddy! (Cora and I did too!) :)
We had a surprise party for Jaden! (I don't know what the lady that decorated the cake thought a Ninja Turtle was...) Jaden was so excited! And we all enjoyed cookie cake at 8:30 p.m.!
Saturday morning beach picture preparation! These are some handsome boys!
Kim came down to take our family pictures, but while we waited, I took a few with my camera. It was VERY sunny, and VERY windy!
Momma and her babies :)
During the Alabama game, we gave the kids Legos to play with (mainly because we couldn't hear the game) and these were their creations! Submarine, Battle Ship, Airplane and Racecar
Nana didn't watch much of the game. She was in her element though! They love their Nana!
It was still daylight after the game, so we decided to swim a little more. Daddy and Cora watched from the side.
Picture before going to hunt for crabs!
Glow Stick Crab Hunt! We found about 5 and then we found the mother of all crabs! From leg to leg, it was about 7 inches!
Our last morning at the beach. :(
All of my babies found their way to our bed. Love them so much!
We stopped by the outlets, before heading home. I didn't have any money for these, but the boys had so much fun trying to see how many of these they could find and sit in.
And Anders had to hold all of the mannequins' hands!
Sleepy babies, after a fun week at the beach!
We had so much fun again this year, with all the family! 17 of us. WOW! Never thought of our family being this big. I love it. I think we all do. We all have so much fun when we're together. I hope we can continue this tradition for many more years.
Thank you Nana and Papa Joe, for a fun week at the beach!
