Beach Vacation 2011

Michael and I decided to take a beach vacation this year with just the two of us and Eden before we have another little one. We went to Ft. Morgan which is right outside Gulf Shores. We had never been there before but we had heard it was nice and we loved it. Our condo was great and the weather was perfect. We never had rain during the day, it only came one night and we had the most awesome lightning storm with it. The whole week was pretty lazy. We got up, ate breakfast, went down to the beach for several hours then came back up for lunch and then headed to the pool for the afternoon. A few nights we went out to eat and other nights we ate in and went swimming again at night. Eden could not get enough swimming in for her taste. She would ask at any spare second if she could go back and swim. She only took one nap the entire week we were there. She slept great at night in her bunk bed. We had the absolute best time. I have a ton of pictures so here are just a few.....

Eden building a dropped wet sand "sand castle".

Our last days sand castle.

Eden playing in the sand the first day. She kept herself entertained great this year. She played for hours in the sand and just running in and out of the water. It was wonderful!

Michael and Eden the first day, actually on Father's Day (a nice way to spend a Father's Day is at the beach).

One of her favorite things to do was to get water in her buckets and run it back up to the drier sand and wet it or pour it on herself.

First sand castle of the week. Nothing really, just tiered.

Eden chillin' in a chair, taking a break from the sun.

Eden begged for us to bury her everyday. Our Little Mermaid the first day.

She liked for the little waves to get her. She did not like it in her face or to taste the salt water=)

She also enjoyed laying down and letting the tide wash over her. She thought it was so funny.

Carrying her bucket again. She seriously did this over and over again.

Michael's turtle sand castle on day two.

Eden modeling her hat.

Buried again and wearing a dress this time.

Of course we had a little melt down. She dropped her bucket in the surf and it was washing away from her. She completely lost it and of course daddy rescued the bucket=)

Sand Castle number 3. Actually a castle with a bridge.

Getting braver and braver. She really enjoyed the beach and the ocean this year. Last year she hated it and only wanted the pool.

A little hermit crab Michael found out in the ocean. Eden loved seeing all the little critters running around there. She also loved to hunt for seashells and of course collect them ALL.

Eden finally let Michael take her out in the waves. She didn't really like it much because she would get splashed and have to taste the salt water.

Eden trying to pose beside the sunset. I really enjoyed the beach on the evenings we were out there.

Another shot of Eden on the beach. She was so cute in all her swim suits and she got super dark while we were there and her hair got lighter and lighter.

We had a terrific time and it was such a good relaxing trip. We were never rushing off to anywhere and loved all the time we had with one another. What a blessing!!!!!