Gulf Shores

We recently took our first full-blown family vacation.  One full week in Gulf Shores, Alabama, the beach and all!  I was a little apprehensive about taking 3 kids 5 and under to the beach, but it ended up being a very enjoyable vacation!  We went with my cousin/best friend Megan and her husband Eric and two kids, Emma and Scarlett.  Emma is two and plays really well with Levi and Mallory.  Scarlett is 7 months old and such a sweet baby.  We barely heard a peep out of her!

The kids absolutely LOVED the beach, but Mallory was a little afraid of the water.  We made sand castles, walked the beach, and looked for sea shells.  We even turned Mallory into a mermaid in the sand and buried daddy.  I forgot how much fun the beach can be! :)

Other than hanging out at the beach and playing around at the condo, we didn't do much else.  We did take a day trip to Pensacola, Florida to see the National Naval Aviation Museum and it was amazing!  It had so many cool airplanes and historical memorabilia and we had such a great time learning and exploring!  While in Pensacola, we rode the "360" which is a huge ferris wheel with enclosed gondola's that were air conditioned.  It was a great way to get a beautiful view of the Gulf! 

I took a ton of pictures, but I will showcase some of my favorites here! :)