Fall Beach Week 2010

A few weeks ago Josh & I made a spur-of-the-moment decision that we wanted to take one last vacation before the end of the year. Normally for this time of year we would head straight for Gatlinburg, but when we asked Landon where he wanted to go, his response was, "BEACH!!" After looking for a room, it was obvious that our options for a chalet in the mountains would be limited, especially since it was so short notice. Plus, it was starting peak season; the rates in the mountain were high! So, after tossing around the idea for a day or two, we decided to honor Landon request and head for the beach!

We had a great drive down. Landon was an angel in the car, very well behaved because he knew that if he was not, we would turn right back around and he could not play in that white, soft sand! In the past we have stayed in a great little condo in Gulf Shores called the Lighthouse, but our favorite room was booked, so we opted to stay in Fort Morgan this time, and am I ever so glad that we did! The beaches were MUCH nicer than in Gulf Shores. And, to top it off, where we stayed just so happened to be a favorite spot for the sea turtles to lay their eggs! So, one morning as we were heading to the beach, we saw a crowd around the nest. We were fortunate enough to watch the cute little sea turtles hatch and make their way to the big blue! Now that's something not everyone gets to witness!

Our days consisted of a familiar routine. After breakfast we would head to the beach and play until nap time. After nap we ventured out to find something yummy for lunch, and then more often than not, we would have some kind of activity planned. The first night at the beach we took Landon to his very first concert - Brad Paisley in the sand. Then 2 of the 6 days we went to the Track to ride go-carts, 1 afternoon we went shopping, and during this trip we planned something extra fun for Landon - a Glass Bottom Boat Ride! He really liked it, especially getting to see the dolphins swim and play.

The only thing that would have made this trip any more perfect would have been if I wouldn't have been so nauseous! Ugh! I was fine as long as I had my lemon water, but that nasty feeling just seemed to linger all day. I'm sure that it could have been much worse! Thankfully I have a wonderful husband who, without question, got up bright and early with Landon every morning of our vacation so that I could get my rest. The boys even brought me orange juice in bed! LOVE THEM!

I think it is safe to say that I have a little beach boy! He adores the sand. Honestly, he would have stayed out there all day and night had we let him! We even had to bag up some of the pretty sand and bring it home with us - a little memento for Landon's sand box!

Oh, and just to warn you, I took about a million pictures :) Can't help myself...

Someone is excited!

I LOVE SAND!

Just got to put his hands in it...

Taking a walk on the beach with Daddy

Excited about his first concert!

He LOVED playing in the sand!

However, he got really tired, really fast! Long day!

Brad Paisley

Good Morning, from Tacky Jacks Harbor

Ready for a fun-filled day at the Track!

Zoom-Zoom!!

 

We also rode the choo-choo....

...and the airplane...

...and lastly, the carousel.

Relaxing at Lulu's

Landon found himself a hat, and refused to take it off!

Nice. Feel real safe at the condo now...luckily the security guy

 said they hang around building 6, and we were in buildling 1!

A day in the sun.

Tip-toe through the sand. This is sooo a Mommy expression!

Looks like Landon has been here!

Making his baywatch debut! haha!

Yummy lunch at Desoto's!

Enjoying the beautiful sunset.

Little toes...

I love the pool!

Yummy dinner at Mikee's

Someone was in the mood for hugs...

and...

KISSES! :)

Looks like Landon is up to something...

GROSS!

What makes a pregnant lady happy? SCOOPS!

It made Landon happy, too!

Yumm!!

Sea Turtle Nest

Look! It's Squirt from the movie Nemo!

Making his way to the big ole' blue!

Almost there...

Bye bye, turtle! So the story goes, the female turtles will return to the exact same spot where they hatched at 20 years later to lay their own eggs! Neat!

This was Henriette. She observed all of the fisherman, hoping the grab a snack.

Landon's in a hole!

Ready to go see Dolphins!

Cute boys :)

Landon was ready to get the show on the road!

He loved being on the boat!

Pirate's Cove...a bar/grill that has been frequented by Jimmy Buffett!

We did see DOLPHINS! Lots of them!!

And Landon drove the boat. Scary.

He also did a little surfing. haha!

Fun afternoon!

Now lets go play!

Slide with  me, Daddy!

Fun at the Original Oyster House

Landon, stuck in another hole..

Now it's Daddy's turn!

Another beautiful sunset!

Last night at the beach.

Let's end the night with a kiss! :) We love the beach!

Such a little ham...

Playing on the animals at Peach Park

Moooo!

Look, Ma! He's just my size!

It's a tough job, holding up this peach! :)