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Sunday, June 1, 2008

Gulf Shores!

We had a FANTASTIC trip to the beach! Each year, Kendal's family treats us all to a family vacation. Past trips have included Mountain Home, AR, Galveston, TX and Gulf Shores. We were excited that this year's trip took us back to the beach.

We stayed in Fort Morgan - it was awesome, away from all the craziness and the perfect retreat for the family. We had 14 people in one house (and four were under one!) but it was constant playtime! The kids all got along and had the best time playing with toys in the living room - we had to barracade the area with couches and furniture but they didn't complain!



Jackson Camper LOVED playing in the sand. Of course he also tried to eat it (yuck!) and he loved crawling all around and running his hands through it. Carlisle absolutely did NOT like the sand and got very offended anytime a grain wound up on her foot or hand. She did take well to the pool, though, and is on her way to becoming quite the water baby. Jackson Camper liked the pool okay but had to be in someone's arms and wasn't ready for the baby floatie. Lauren's favorite day (of course!) was shopping at the Foley outlets. We found some great winter bargains on clothes for the twins, Kendal got a fantastic pair of Sunday shoes for just $10 and Lauren got her first (and probably only!) Coach purse. We all enjoyed lunch at Lambert's and it was a great time!

The twins also got their first taste of ice cream! We stopped at a Bruster's ice cream stand - the best ice cream ever! - and were surprised when they handed us baby cones for the kiddos. The twins loved it, of course. Carlisle immediately grabbed her cone and fed herself while JC needed a little assistance. I'm hoping to send some pics to the Bruster's corporate HQ in hopes of some free ice cream!

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