We had such a great time on our family vacation! This year we were gone 10 days....quite a long one....a little too much driving for me....but we squeezed in a ton of fun...so I am glad we did it!
Our big destination was Gulf Shores, AL....Aaron convinced me that Atlanta was not too far out of the way...but now I know, I was easily tricked (I need to get better at directions!). However, even though it added an extra day of travel for us, I am so glad that the boys got to make their first baseball game such a special one! Aaron and his dad are HUGE Braves fans (hence Aaron...after Hank Aaron)....so it was so special that all the Jefford men/boys got to go to Turner Field to celebrate Father's Day. Here we are walking in...
The Jefford Men/Boys...
While we were there, we told Grandma and Grandpa Jefford about baby 3...surprise!!!!
We then left them in Atlanta to enjoy their mini-vacation...and we were on the road again. Poor Marshall and mommy both had car sickness...and both broke in the van....but Aaron and Brayden were troopers about it.
We made it!!!!!! (For some reason all my land pics uploaded and then beach pics---so these are not in any order...but will do) The first night after we walked down to the beach of course (and both kids jumped in with their clothes on) we headed to the Hangout for dinner, music and fun in the sand.
Fried pickles...this kids love pickles and loves dipping
The world's biggest milkshake....good thing I only ordered one to share....
The sand tunnel
Our little pirates
Dancing....Brayden loved the music and Marshall loved the band
What a good morning view
One day we headed to The Track....the kids had lots of firsts....rides for Marshall, bumper boats, arcade and Brayden even got to ride a go-cart twice
He did not want any money inserted....just wanted to pretend
Ready to Drive....
He loved feeling like he was in the movie Cars
Tacky Jacks one night...
We were able to see family while we were there too...and they spoiled us with delicious local seafood---boiled shrimp, potatoes and corn and key lime pie
A quick family photo
Not sure who loved this shark store more...Aaron or the kids
We also celebrated our 5 year anniversary while we were there...so we went out to a nicer dinner...and even had dessert....since no celebration is complete without cake
Then we went to Lulu's to play
The last day we went to a Pirate and Princess Breakfast....Marshall totally wanted to be in character...Brayden not so much!
See him hiding from the pirate....
Breakfast ended with a treasure hunt
relaxing in our condo
The main event....the BEACH!!!! The kids (as well as Aaron and I) loved the beach! The water was great and the sand was white and warm.....ohhhh, I just miss it thinking about it! Brayden was a complete fish....he would swim all day...Marshall like the water....but much prefered if he could find a hole in the sand to sit in :) Silly guy!
We had a pretty good routine...every morning we would go to the beach after breakfast and swim for a few hours....and then pop into the pool to rinse off before nap. Then in the afternoon, we would have more beach and pool fun...or we would be off for an adverture
Brother Love (for a quick minute)
Digging another hole
Brayden tried boogie boarding....and Marshall took rides on it....
A little boy gave us all these crabs he caught....the boys and Aaron thought they were great...I thought they needed to be tossed back!
We loved the beach...Brayden is already asking if we can go back....I wish we could too!!!
The last stop on our trip was Franklin TN...we stopped there since its halfway and we could see Grandma Ann :) She met us and was able to stay with us for a bit...so we could share the news of baby 3 with her too! We had frozen yogurt and park time....
As fun as vacation was....with kids its a bit of a work out...so even though I miss the beach...its nice to be home :)
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