We have returned from our week at Gulf Shores, Alabama. I can tell you it sure didn't feel like a week. I really thought it would feel long and it didn't!
We rented a beach house with Matt's sister and her family and his parents. It was quite a find as far as beach houses go. It was five bedrooms, with 5.5 baths, and it was gorgeous. No amenities were spared. We had two refrigerators, two dishwashers, washer and dryer, etc. All of which got used regularly. When you are housing 11 people, five of which are kids, you need all that stuff! But, it would be fair to say we enjoyed the luxuries, too.
We were right on the beach in a more private-y area. So, we had tons of beach space all to ourselves. It was wonderful. We rented a cabana/tent/shelter thing so that we could get out of the sun when we wanted to, and as you can tell the little girls liked to hang out there some. We couldn't get the three "bigs" out of the water most of the time. (the ages all together were 2, 3, 6, 7, and 9)
We rented a beach house with Matt's sister and her family and his parents. It was quite a find as far as beach houses go. It was five bedrooms, with 5.5 baths, and it was gorgeous. No amenities were spared. We had two refrigerators, two dishwashers, washer and dryer, etc. All of which got used regularly. When you are housing 11 people, five of which are kids, you need all that stuff! But, it would be fair to say we enjoyed the luxuries, too.
We were right on the beach in a more private-y area. So, we had tons of beach space all to ourselves. It was wonderful. We rented a cabana/tent/shelter thing so that we could get out of the sun when we wanted to, and as you can tell the little girls liked to hang out there some. We couldn't get the three "bigs" out of the water most of the time. (the ages all together were 2, 3, 6, 7, and 9)
Here are all the girls playing one evening early in the week. Bella has only brothers, so I think she loved the girl time.
The "bigs" playing Quirkle.
Most evenings we went Creature Hunting, which involved nets and flashlights. The goal? Catch crabs. I think Abby caught 4 total all week. It was mostly a way to get out each evening, but the boys ate it up.
We had an afternoon of kite flying. Abby somehow had an unusual gift at this, though she has never done it before. It was fun.
As much fun as it was (and many are already talking about next year), home we went. Though I think I need a break from sand being everywhere. :)
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