On our way to Grandma's house (Grandma Pat and Grandpa Roger in Orange Beach, Alabama :)
A Blue Angels cockpit at the Pensacola, FL airport
Grandpa surprising the kiddos with stuffed animals.
Ayson playing with his new creepy crawly spider (the blur on the glass just above Ayson's hand) that races down windows and walls.
Addie and Grandma putting together the new puzzle Addie received from Grandma and Grandpa
On Wednesday, we headed over to the Flora-Bama (http://www.florabama.com/) to listen to Neil Dover (http://neildover.com/)
Addie adding her name to the wall :)
Jamming to Neil Dover
Checking out the beach at Grandma and Grandpa's
THEN we walked the beach along Gulf State Park
Ayson helping Grandpa on his computer
Nap time with Grandpa!!!
Unfortunately, the weather was pretty cool and rainy BUT we made the most of it :)
On Thursday, we went to the National Naval Aviation Museum in Pensacola, FL. So cool!
Grandpa Roger making a face at Daddy's homecooked brussels sprouts :)
Ayson and Mommy dancing on the ceiling (on the bunk beds:)
Looking for dolphins!!
Walking along Gulf Shores Alabama near Auntie Shirley and Uncle Al's house on Friday.
Walking along the boardwalk
Running along the boardwalk
A^4
The Blue Angles were not practicing on Thursday while we were at the Naval museum BUT we saw them flying on Friday!!
The kids INSISTED on swimming in the barely heated outdoor pool at Grandma and Grandpa's. The outside temps did not get above the high 50s during our visit :)
Check out Ayson's face :o
He sat in the tube for about 5 minutes and then got out!
Daddy talking Addie into getting in the pool. Addie did not last more than 1 minute in the pool :)
Mommy and Daddy went for a bike ride Friday afternoon
and the kiddos played on a playground :)
Pretty sunset!
On Saturday morning, Mommy and Daddy took the kayak over to Robinson Island.
Mommy posing with a Great Blue Heron :)
Daddy digging for snails and clams
Daddy pondering Clemson's chances to win on January 1st :)
Herons on the beach
Info on the Islands
Animal tracks on the beach
We also spotted dolphins along the island!
We took the kiddos to the beach along the Gulf of Mexico on Saturday afternoon and had tons of fun playing in the surf and sand!
Daddy and Ayson building a fort.
Addie in her mermaid tail :)
Addie buried in sand!
More pretty sunsets!
We attended the Lights on the Warf once it got dark
Three sort-of smiles and one pouty boy
There we go (for Ayson, at least!)
The view from the top of the Ferris Wheel
CHEESE!
On Wednesday and Thursday, Ayson collected hermit crabs and kept them in a bucket. On Sunday, we had to set the hermit crabs free...
Afternoon fun in the hotel swimming pool
New Years Eve hamburger at the hotel :)
Addie giving the burger a double thumbs up!
We made it home safe and sound on New Year's Day with a bit of new snow (that required shoveling and temps in the single digits - yikes!
