Vacation...A Day at the Beach!

What a wonderful vacation we enjoyed at the beach!  It was long overdue, and we needed one last get-a-way before school starts this week. 

We left on Tuesday and drove to Biloxi, Mississippi and spent a night right on the water.  It was so awesome to see dolphins jumping right out of our window in the bay. The Little Man was fascinated with the fishing boats that were docked right outside our window. It was a nice little night before we drove down to Orange Beach, Alabama.

On our way through Mobile, we took the opportunity to soak up some history and took the tour of the USS Alabama.  It is a World War II battle ship that is open to the public.

 Pickles and a round that was shot out of the main turret of the ship. Each shell could be projected up to 24 miles! 

 Scott and Pickles trying to man one of the guns.  Let's just say she has to grow a little.

Pickles thinks that her bed is better...she didn't like the idea of the beds hanging from the ceiling and moving whenever someone breathes!

On the deck with the big chains!  She loved the tour and to see history first hand.

What a fun morning we had touring the battleship.  The little man was confined to his stroller and became hot and cranky.  I knew it was a lost cause to take him out for a picture and try and wrangle him back into the stroller. 

After our tour, we met up with our friends for lunch and then headed on to Orange Beach.
The children loved the beach and the sand.  We only ventured into the water one morning because I was not brave enough to fight with the jellyfish.  I have never in my life seen so many jellyfish!  One minute there were none, the next, they were everywhere and washing up on the beach!

 A giant jellyfish!  They were about the size of a flattened beach ball!

Another jellyfish!  It washed up on the shore as we were trying to take some photos...

 The Little Man was free!  Off in the sand he went.  So thankful he loved the beach!

 Our friend Gracie... a supermodel in training!

 ...And our friend Jules...he is tired of Miss Sarah and the camera!

Scott was ready for the pool.  I took this picture because he looks like an old man who dresses himself!  Pink and green plaid with orange floral shorts??? Go figure!

Our photos were not quite what I hoped for. Everyone was tired from a day at the pool, but there are some sweet shots. 

I hope you enjoyed our beach adventure with us!  Until next time, keep adventuring and looking for joy in the small details of life!

Sarah