We made our annual trip to Orange Beach to celebrate the end of summer and most importantly--My Birthday!! The trip has grown the last 2 years, we gained my Aunt Deborah last year and this year my Uncle Mitchell joined us also. The more hands the better when it comes to keeping my kids entertained and happy!
When we left on Friday there was a Tropical Storm pounding the Florida Keys but we figured it wouldn't bother us any.......more about that later!
We love all the amenities at the Caribe. Especially the zero entry pool and the slides. Kinson has mastered some swimming skills but is still a bit surprised at the end of the slide and wants someone there to catch him.
Both kids absolutely LOVE the water and could stay all day. And they did!
We did venture to the beach Saturday afternoon but had to stay on the shore due to the very rough undertow. Within 10minutes the undertow had taken Nana's sunglasses (after an attempt with the boogie board!), Cohen's bucket, and Kinson's goggles. So we kept the trip short, but we needed to say we actually went to the "beach", right?!?
Attempting to build a sandcastle together. Kinson got quite frustrated with Cohen. He was trying to give her directions and it was difficult for her to hear him so she just would bring water back and forth and dump it wherever-- he was quite mad!!
Back to the pool where they could be free to roam and play!
This is where the boys preferred to be! Bear could indulge in adult beverages and Kinson could swim and let the current carry him.
Taking a break and contemplating life with Uncle Mitchell :)
Throwing the football with Papa
Surfing!!
We did end up having to cut the trip short a day. The governor issued a mandatory evacuation Monday morning at 8:00am and it was so hard to leave. It was a beautiful day but they had already closed the pools and put up double red flags at the beach. We decided it was best to get on the road and try to beat the traffic. In the end, we got a few days at home where the kids went to school and we were able to actually get a few things around the house accomplished! Overall a good trip!
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