We went a week later this year and left on a Monday. We got up Monday morning and headed out. So Lindsay decided on Saturday that she would begin potty training. This was not in my plans at all to potty train before a trip but she really did great! We made a few stops on our way to Florida but I was so proud of her for not having any accidents during the trip! She wore pullups b/c I figured being in a condo I didn't want her to mess up anything or spend vacation cleaning up messes! We did our usual stop for lunch at Ruby Tuesday. Its always fun to stop and visit with everyone. The kids were so excited about getting to the beach!
As soon as we got unloaded at the condo the kids were anxious to put on their swim suits and head down to the beach. Elizabeth, Austin, and I took them to the beach. Colby had a blast running in and out of the water! He got so excited with each wave! This was the first year I really saw him react like that! Lindsay was timid that first day and made someone hold her the entire time. We eventually went over to the pool and they both loved that! We spent about 45 min in the pool before going up and getting cleaned up that night.
We spent a little while in the condo just unpacking and relaxing before dinner. My mom always cooks dinner for us the first night there. It was nice to just stay in after a long day of traveling! We enjoyed all being together as a family! Its neat having so many meal times together!
That night we put the kids to bed early and enjoyed a quiet evening. We watched Courageous then turned in early ourselves.
Tuesday was our first full day at the beach. Austin and I woke up before the kids. Once they were up we all got dressed and went to walk on the beach. They were both so excited about getting back down there. We didn't let them get wet they just enjoyed the sand and looking for shells. At this point Lindsay was still timid about walking around though. After this we went upstairs for my mom's famous beach breakfast. She always makes the best breakfasts when we are there! After eating the kids were very anxious to put on their swimsuits and head down to the beach. We went out to the beach first and got our chairs. It was nice having a place to chill while the kids played. Lindsay finally warmed up to the idea of the sand. Both kids enjoyed building castles and playing in the water. Lindsay lasted about 45 min then I took her to the pool. That is where she had the most fun! She donner her pink goggles and floaties and just had a blast! Colby and Austin eventually met us over there! We let the kids play and swim for about an hour before taking them up for lunch. We ate lunch outside on the patio and visited with my mom and dad. After lunch I brought Lindsay back to our condo to nap. Austin went to the beach and Colby watched a movie in my parents condo. It was nice to have a couple hours of quiet. We all got dressed that afternoon and went for an early dinner at the Back Porch. I enjoyed the dinner but with all of Lindsay's potty breaks and shenanigans it def wasn't relaxing. We then went to the outdoor mall so the kids could ride the train. We were disappointed though that the icecream shop had closed so we packed up after the train ride and went to another icecream place. The kids ofcourse liked that! Afterwards we were all tired and went back to the condo to put them to bed! Again austin and I had some downtime which was nice.
Wednesday we slept in a little later then enjoyed a few quiet moments before going over to my parents condo for breakfast. Once again another winning breakfast by my mom! Again the kids were anxious to go down to the beach so we went back to our condo sunscreened up and put on swimsuits and headed down. This day Lindsay lasted longer on the beach. It was nice this year to spend more time out on the beach. Normally I feel like I hardly get to go out there. Colby never was fond of the beach until like last year and this is the first year we were able to get Lindsay to stay for any length of time! We also went back to the pool and spent about an hour as well. I am so proud of Colby's swimming abilities. He has come such a long way! Lindsay loved swimming with the floaties on! I can't wait to see what all she learns this year in lessons! We did the same thing as the day before went up for lunch and ate on the patio. Afterwards Lindsay took a nap and Colby watched a movie. Austin and Colby went down to the beach again for a bit before we had to get cleaned up for dinner.
That night we reserved as an "us" night. We have done this the past 2 years and just taken Colby out but this year we figured Lindsay would want to and was old enough to join in the fun as well! We decided to do something different this year and go to San Destin to the Baytown Wharf. We brought Colby there when he was 1 but I don't think it was as big as it is now. We knew there was a playground though and some eating places. Well we got there and immediately went to the playground for the kids to play! Colby even made a friend. They played for about 30 min then we decided to go eat. There are about 10 different restaurants in this little place but we decided to go to the Diner and eat outside. Since it was just us and the kids we wanted something more kid friendly. It was nice just hanging out with them. Afterwards we walked into some of the stores. The kids each got one toy. Colby picked a sword and Lindsay picked an Ariel doll. We ended the night with snoballs. That night we tried to put the kids to bed fairly early so we could relax and start to get things packed up. The trip went by soo quickly but its also about the right amount of time. I think when the kids get older we may start staying an extra day but for now its the right amount of time.
Thursday was our travling back day. Packing up in the morning and trying to wrangle two kids always stresses me out. I mean this year wasn't quite as hard as previous years but its still always a little crazy. Our trip back was fun although Lindsay was kinda fussy. I think she had to potty plus we made a few potty trips for her. We stopped at our usual Panera Bread on the way home and the kids both chowed down on some mac n cheese!
Like I always say I can't believe our beach trip is over! The kids are already asking to go back so we might take them somewhere before summer is over! This was def the most fun I think! The last few trips I was preggo, then had a 5 month old, then had a busy 1 year old so now that the kids were 2 and 5 it was so much easier! Next year I can't believe they will be 3 and 6!
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