One More Beach Trip...

Before the start of another school year & football season, we decided to take one more family trip to the beach. Tim's parents & cousin came to town for a quick visit, so they (as well as my niece & nephew who live near us) tagged along for a fun day in Gulf Shores. It was so nice we didn't want to leave...

These 2 snacked & chatted the whole ride to the beach...

...& this little chunk was knocked out by the time we made it!

there's PawPaw sitting & relaxing in the water

my 3 guys w/ their cousins, Reese & Brodie

Tim & Grandma getting things set up

You can't see my area because it's away from the shade of the umbrellas...directly in the sun! :)

Bubbles!

I think somebody woke up & is peeping from under her sunhat...

 We spotted so many ocean critters on this visit & there was tons of seaweed washing in w/ the waves. A couple near us found a sand dollar & this starfish. Of course Taylor & Tanner just had to hold it & let it crawl around on their hands & arms; Timothy, not so much!

LOTS of jellyfish washed up

Hanging with my fave girl

The boys always bring food for those darn birds!

This girl kept her toes either in the sand or the ocean!

She's so content out here...definitely turning into a beach bum like the rest of her fam!!

It was such a nice day at the beach, it was truly hard to leave.

Oh well...back to reality...