The Beach '13: Boat Day!

Tuesday of our vacation, we rented a boat for the day and headed out to the back bay area. It was a bit choppy in the open, so we stuck to Wolf Bay and the Intercoastal. We had to dodge a few rain clouds in the morning and it was a bit cloudy, which was good for avoiding severe sun burns but it got sunny and warm in the afternoon. The boys loved the boat. They helped drive the boat when we were going slow and kept an eye out for dolphins when they weren't examining the back of their eyelids. 

The Beach '13: The Sun Came Out, To The Beach We Go!

Monday afternoon, the sun came out so out we went to the beach! The boys had fun playing in the ocean and building sand castles. 

The Beach '13: When it Rains

Monday morning it was raining outside, so we headed to the indoor pool. The beauty of the Turquoise Place - indoor and outdoor pools! The boys had fun playing with their nets and chasing things in the pool. We played in the pool and the hot tub for a while. It was a good way to get Nick comfortable (maybe a little too comfortable) in the water after a bit of hiatus from swimming this past winter/spring.

The Beach '13: Don't Stand Still For Too Long

Or Daddy will bury you in the sand!

The Beach '13: A Sand Facial

The result of tackle football on the white sand beaches of Alabama. I am still digging sand out of their ears two weeks later.

The Beach '13: Get Ready for Some Football!

Sunday afternoon Sarah and I hit up the outlet malls while everyone else took a nap. Sarah and I got some mad deals at the outlets, thus we made the better decision to shop rather than sleep. We even found the long-looked for inflatable football that does not absorb water and is much better for a beach/water environment. After our yummy steak dinner at the condo, the boys headed down to the beach to play football. Nick was obsessed with playing football all week. Football then led to tackling (shocking). Ben may have a good 15 pounds on Nick, but man, Nick can take him down! And keep him down.