Family Vacay

After the busy week of the 4th, I headed to the beach to meet my family for a few days of fun and sun. Sadly, David couldn't come this year. We missed him so bad!!

My first afternoon was spent under the umbrella - my favorite place. :)

I didn't even waste time changing into my swimsuit. 

That night, the whole crew headed to Shrimp Boat for dinner. The food was great and I loved catching up with everyone!

This is almost everyone in the fam.
Back: My dad, Asa, Sydney, Spencer, Hugh, Ivy, Chandler, Jill, Brince, Laura Lyn, and Gracie
Front: My mom, Jamie, Bren, Katie, Tana, and me

 I made sure to have all of my supplies for my first full day on the beach. Chair, umbrella, plenty of water, and a beach bag full of magazines and sunscreen. And yes, I don't even bother with shoes. 

Lots of time was spent playing corn hole....

...enjoying the late afternoon sun...

 ...and teaching Gongaman how to play corn hole. He picked it right up!

 How heavenly is this afternoon sun?

  

 Me, mom, Laura Lyn, and Abbye have matching cover-ups...love!

 These are all the cousins...

Brince, Laura Lyn, Ivy, me, Abbye, Gracie, Sydney, Asa, Tana, Spencer, Hugh, Katie, and Chandler

 Later in the week, we had a great dinner at Firefly, then me, Abbye, Brince, and Laura Lyn scooted to see the late, late movie showing of Savages. But not before we took a pic with Zach Galifianakis.

After most of the crew left the beach and went home, me, mom, and Abbye had girl time - a late lunch at Johnny Rockets before seeing Magic Mike. 

We were rebels and sneaked in milk-shakes!

 More time was spent on the beach...

We even got to witness an afternoon wedding...

 And later went to have mani/pedis and Bonefish in honor of Mom's birthday!

 

Happy Birthday Mom!

 Our last day was spent under blue skies again on the beach. The best part of the day was that Pam, Amanda, Ben, Christie, Rodney, Lizzie, and Anne came over from Mexico Beach to play! 

 Ben, Lizzie, and Rodney got "slushies" for being so good!

 A few rain clouds gave us a pretty rainbow!

 And the rain stayed away from us...even though the clouds looked scary!

 The last night was spent at Uncle Eddie's for dinner with Jill and Ivy and Ivy's friends. 

 And while I was away, my sweet hubs sent me this pic...a burger, beans, and chips over looking the lake...he was fine. :) Glad to be back home with him though!