1st Family Vacation

We took our first family vacation to Orange Beach, Alabama after hearing about it from some friends. We had been considering taking a vacation, and after hearing their rave reviews, we decided to look into it. We decided to go because it was a driveable distance, and we knew that Trevor loved the ocean from our past visit to Florida. After some research, we booked a privately owned condo on the beach for the week of May 1-8. We split up the drive down and back, and the boys traveled well. After having gone, we can't wait to go back. It is so beautiful down there!

relaxing at the hotel on our way down to Orange Beach

It feels good to stretch my legs and play!

We arrived in Orange Beach (about 2 miles east of Gulf Shores) around lunch time, and were able to get into our condo right away. Unfortunately the weather wasn't the greatest when we arrived. It was warm and muggy, and very overcast with rough seas. That didn't deter us! We quickly found our swimsuits, and headed to the beach.

checking out the waves and water

What is this stuff?

I like the beach!

playing in the sand

Usually every evening, we would take a walk on the beach. We decided to look and see if there were many shells on the beach near our condo.

Evan LOVED riding in the back pack;

not sure Daddy loved carrying him since he is so heavy!

With dogged determination, Trevor

set out in search of sea shells!

Having fun staying away from the waves!

Trevor and Mommy with a few shells we found.