The trip begins!
We rented a car since our van has 230,000+ miles and it would have taken
Gary a week-end to get it trip ready. Funny story at the rental place but the bottom line was we ended up with a Nissan Pathfinder instead of a mini-van but we saved more than 1/2 the price of the rental!
One of the first things I did at the hotel was to scout out a prayer chair and
found this little corner that was just perfect!
First look at the beach....ahhhhhh!
Michelle taking it all in!
My beach worn copy of Gift From the Sea by Ann Morrow Lindberg.
This copy is my beach copy that always goes with me but this
time it came home in 2 pieces.
The boys ready to hit the waves. I was so proud of my husband that he was able to locate these boogie boards at the last minute when I remembered we bought them in Florida 3 years ago!
We stopped to get some ice cream one evening and found this treasure of a toy store with lots of "try me" items. We had a blast scooting, shooting, playing "spot it" and looking for goodies for the Korte Christmas white elephant exchange!
The wonder and joy of being a kid!
Shell seekers paradise!
Best part of the trip was time with my husband...loved watching the sunset and
walking the beach feeling totally relaxed and content!
Pool time with the boys.
Fun with the sun!
Our original plan was to watch the sunrise on the last day. We decided to go the day before and it was absolutely beautiful! The following day the boys slept in and Gary, Michelle, and I got up early and went again. It was lovely to be on the beach one more time but the sunrise was blocked by clouds!
I took almost 300 pictures and I would guarantee that 1/3 of them are ocean shots!
The beauty and mystery of God's creation!
A surprise visitor at Chick-Fil-A
John's beach chair
Fun in the waves!
Thomas was so tired after getting up early for the sunrise that he napped on the
beach until a surprise wave climbed up the beach and woke him up! Sure wish Colleen would have been able to join us but she could not get the time off work :(
One last time on the beach!
Beach memories 2013!
1 comment:
Looks like wonderful family time...thank you for sharing your happiness. God bless.
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