Spring Break 2013

Last year we headed north for Spring break and enjoyed BEAUTIFUL weather in the mountains so we decided to head south this year.  We always enjoy Destin and this trip did not disappoint. We knew the forecast called for cool temps and a little rain and that is what we got.

A little cool weather can't stop these kiddos from having a blast.  They enjoyed the sand and water.

These 8-year-olds are certainly growing up.  We spent a lot of time at Baytown Wharf because it was so much fun.  They have a ton of attractions that kids love and they have added so many since we last visited.  The girls were super excited that we gave them the green light to do a ropes course that was very cool.  They were harnessed and then climbed through obstacles that were on three different levels way high in the air.  They were not intimidated.  We were proud parents.

They did stay close to each other for moral support.  They went all the way to the top.

Houston was the MAN on the toddler version of the obstacle course.  He looks grown up in his little harness.  He had mastered this in a few minutes, but won't be tall enough to go on the "big" ropes for a while.

Until then, we'll enjoy the small course and play on the beach.

We spent one rainy afternoon at the Florida Gulfarium.  We had never checked out this attraction before so we were all curious as to what we'd find.....

This sea turtle has lived there since 1955 when they first opened.  He swims in the same pool as several sharks.

It rained during our walk through some of the outside exhibits and these cute kiddos took full advantage of an opportunity to have more fun.  We splashed though some puddles and explored some hands-on exhibits and a gator feeding.

Houston tried to be tough and bully the girls for a photo op for mom before we left.  

We had a fun and relaxing time on our trip.  Can't wait to go back to the beach and have more fun and more memories (warmer temps too).  While we at the beach a new issue of Southern Living came out.  We unknowingly ate at 3 of their top 5 recommendations of places to eat on the coast.  None disappointed and only one was new to us--Stinky's Fish Camp!  The food was good, but we'd go back anyway just because of the name.  The kids thought it was hilarious.