We went to the beach this summer with my family. It was so much fun to be there for 7 full days!! I think that is the longest vacation I have taken in several years. It was also great to get lots of time with my family and to see my dad take a break, which never happens. I also enjoyed watching Addie Blaire play in the sand and in the water. This year was a big change from last year because she actually wanted to be on the beach! It was also my first time in years to hang out so much on the beach, usually I am the one that is at the pool looking at the sand, but not this year!! We went crab hunting at night, Bracy flew his kite during the day, and we built lots of sand castles! I had so much trouble picking which pictures to put up this time. I took literally hundreds, so I guess call it laziness but I didn't want to have to spend all my time narrowing them down so I added several. I apologize to those who follow this blog, but for Addie Blaire's sake I wanted to add them all because this is the closest she will get to a scrapbook of this vacation!! So here we go, let the slideshow of every move she made on the beach begin....
Me and my totally awesome sister!! (just in case she reads this.)
It was Terri's birthday the next week so we celebrated with birthday cake and a birthday song led by Addie Blaire. She was definitely the boss on this trip, there were 6 adults and 1 kiddo and she was the decision maker for us all whether we liked it or not!
We went to dinner at the "Hangout" for those that have been to Orange Beach you know it is a very happening place. There was a dance floor outside with a band and she has seen a real band only once before at Hogs pizza and she danced then and she really did this time. There was a little boy there and the 2 of them were the only ones on the floor with like 100 people sitting around. They gave everyone a show!! This little boy had some moves too, he got down on the ground and started rolling around like he was break dancing and so of course so did little Addie!
This guy and his dog were walking around and he grabbed her up, I am not sure she was sure what was going on at this point. I few seconds longer and there probably would have been tears!
We went to the Wharf where they have this huge Ferris wheel. I guess I didn't realize how huge until we were stuck at the top looking down, Addie however loved every second of it. Don't worry it was pretty safe, reason that you can believe me is because Addie's Nana was even on it and trust me that never happens! Here she is scoping it out with Pop.
Daddy and Addie Blaire on the Ferris wheel.
Dinner at the wharf, with all the girls.
Uncle B and Aunt T
On Thursday, we went to this dolphin cruise that turned out to be pretty awesome. They take two boats out and get them close together to create a wake and then the dolphins will come and jump in it. We saw more dolphins then I have ever seen at one time. It was really neat. Cool fact: in the picture the dolphins belly is pink that only happens when they are really excited, pretty cool I thought..
We stood at the back of the boat so we were literally right next to them the whole time.
It got pretty warm out there so we needed a water break. Addie Blaire was definitely a big fan of the dolphins, she screamed every time she saw one.
We went to the beach this summer with my family. It was so much fun to be there for 7 full days!! I think that is the longest vacation I have taken in several years. It was also great to get lots of time with my family and to see my dad take a break, which never happens. I also enjoyed watching Addie Blaire play in the sand and in the water. This year was a big change from last year because she actually wanted to be on the beach! It was also my first time in years to hang out so much on the beach, usually I am the one that is at the pool looking at the sand, but not this year!! We went crab hunting at night, Bracy flew his kite during the day, and we built lots of sand castles! I had so much trouble picking which pictures to put up this time. I took literally hundreds, so I guess call it laziness but I didn't want to have to spend all my time narrowing them down so I added several. I apologize to those who follow this blog, but for Addie Blaire's sake I wanted to add them all because this is the closest she will get to a scrapbook of this vacation!! So here we go, let the slideshow of every move she made on the beach begin....
We went to dinner at the "Hangout" for those that have been to Orange Beach you know it is a very happening place. There was a dance floor outside with a band and she has seen a real band only once before at Hogs pizza and she danced then and she really did this time. There was a little boy there and the 2 of them were the only ones on the floor with like 100 people sitting around. They gave everyone a show!! This little boy had some moves too, he got down on the ground and started rolling around like he was break dancing and so of course so did little Addie!
This guy and his dog were walking around and he grabbed her up, I am not sure she was sure what was going on at this point. I few seconds longer and there probably would have been tears!
We went to the Wharf where they have this huge Ferris wheel. I guess I didn't realize how huge until we were stuck at the top looking down, Addie however loved every second of it. Don't worry it was pretty safe, reason that you can believe me is because Addie's Nana was even on it and trust me that never happens! Here she is scoping it out with Pop.
Daddy and Addie Blaire on the Ferris wheel.
Dinner at the wharf, with all the girls.
Uncle B and Aunt T
On Thursday, we went to this dolphin cruise that turned out to be pretty awesome. They take two boats out and get them close together to create a wake and then the dolphins will come and jump in it. We saw more dolphins then I have ever seen at one time. It was really neat. Cool fact: in the picture the dolphins belly is pink that only happens when they are really excited, pretty cool I thought..
We stood at the back of the boat so we were literally right next to them the whole time.
It got pretty warm out there so we needed a water break. Addie Blaire was definitely a big fan of the dolphins, she screamed every time she saw one.
Okay so this was the big photo shoot on the beach or should I say two. We actually were out there two days in our beautiful white outfits because my camera messed up one day and we had to retake them!! Thanks to my wonderful husband for keeping his thoughts to himself about this one!! I had so many on my camera that I just picked several of them because it was too hard to decide. It was great to be able to get a shot of my whole family. I had tried to get these outfits together for us all since like March when there was a sale at Old Navy. So I was really happy that the guys, my dad most of all obliged me with the chance to take some pictures and in matching outfits no less!! What is a beach vacation without everyone looking silly in white on the beach together???
It was a little tougher to get pictures of Addie Blaire this year, especially when all you see is the back or side of her head as she is running away from you. I guess that is why I have put of 2 yr pictures before now, because the photographer would have to be a sprinter.
I loved this one it looked like she was worshipping God with her hands up like that, I guess I would like to think she is giving thanks for such an amazing day.
I can't get enough kisses from this little angel.
Poor thing the sun was in her eyes the whole time so I know she was struggling to look at the camera but with Aunt T holding a bag of M& M's she had her attention!!! Nothing like a little bribery!
We took this same picture last year at the beach and I wanted to do it again, wow how she has changed it is truly amazing how much she has grown when comparing the two pictures.
Pop and Addie Blaire
The whole gang. It actually turned out to be a cute picture or at least the best of many (however it is hard to tell by the size it is here.) I was surprised considering we used my tripod and I was running back and forth jumping into the picture.
Mitch took Addie Blaire for some wave riding in the ocean. He may kill me for posting this picture, but it is much better than seeing myself in a bathing suit!!
Addie Blaire helping Uncle B build a sand castle.
The guys playing some football.
Building sand castles with Nana and Pop. 
The zoo in Gulf Shores is neat because you get to feed lots of the animals, but don't worry we didn't feed this guy.
She did however feed these guys, can you tell they were a little hungry!
Our very excellent adventure of crab hunting, I never knew it could be so much fun or I could laugh so hard trying to catch those creepy crawlers.
We caught 5 crabs, and only one lost it's battle to Bracy's trapping techniques!
She carried the flashlight the whole time, maybe that is what made it so hard to find them because our flashlight holder was not the steadiest I seen.
Trying on Aunt T's hat for size, she walked around saying "howdy partner", too funny!
Addie Blaire 09' vacation coming to an end!
I love you my sweet little angel and I am so glad to have made such wonderful memories with you . I can't wait until next year!
3 comments:
I think we were just down the street from you guys- we were in Perdido Key. We didn't hear about the dolphin cruise!! That looks so neat and I love the matching white outfits!
Love all the vacation pictures. It looks like you all had such a great time. Making lots of memories. You all look great dressed in white!
great pics!!!!!! She is a gorgeous beach bum! Looks like you had a wonderful time :)
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