We decided to fly our plane since it's quite a trek to get there so we packed light, basically just clothes, suits and towels and headed out. Each family got their own condo in the small Southern Sands building in Gulf Shores AL. A nice beach front condo where you just step out onto the beach. Perfect for lots of kiddos. We had a great time!

All the kiddos the first evening we arrived.

Chillin' Yes we know how.

It was pretty rough water the week we were there, but it didnt keep us from hitting the surf!

One of the days a hurricane just missed where we were and it was crazy windy but the kids and I were still out there!

The wind didnt keep the kids out of the water! Fun no matter what!

My girls dream come true. Dig dig dig, sand sand sand!!! They could do that all day everyday. Oh wait. They practically do except at home it's in dirt!

Jump jump over waves!

Ah, pure joy!

Big hole!!!

The SpellHalls!

Did Mommy do a cartwheel after Tracy did one? Oh yeah. Ok, it's been a long time since I did that, getting a little old for cartwheels. Is there such a thing??

We went on a dolphin cruise and saw tons of dolphins! How cool!

I love to play in the ocean with the kiddos.

Friends and family make everything more fun!

My sweet beach bum!

The kids loved hunting for sand crabs at night. We found tons and tons to chase around.

Mr Crabby crab!!

My beach princess!

Wahooo!

See the whole trip start to finish on my flickr!! http://www.flickr.com/photos/9559457@N03/sets/72157622436800260/