So many Memories!

We are having the best time down here in Dauphin Island. My mom and sister flew in last Friday and we have made the best of their short stay, they leave tomorrow morning. The temperatures have dropped off quite a bit in the last couple days but that has not stopped us from spending many hours on the beach and exploring the island. Frankie has still been doing some fishing but the fish I believe have realized that if there is a nice fat shrimp just floating all by itself that it is attached to a human on the other end. On Sunday Marissa, Colton and I went to Fort Gaines on the east end of the island. This place was awesome, we spent almost 2 hours exploring the fort. On Monday Frankie, my mom, Colton and I went to the Dauphin Island Sea lab to see all kinds of aquatic life. This place wasn't as cool as I was hoping but it was still fun. Monday afternoon Frankie and I went exploring while Colton took his nap. We were on a mission to find some Sand Dollars and after about a mile and half walk out to an island (which really is no longer an island because the water level is low on that end) we found what we were looking for. We found lots of broken pieces but we were not successful in finding a whole sand dollar. Oh well the hunt was still worth the long walk and sore feet! Today we spent the day playing games and of course did some playing on the beach. I dug a hole big enough for Colton to fit in and he thought it was the best thing ever, he playing in the hole for about 45 minutes! Frankie and Colton cleaned fish this afternoon and we had fish and shrimp for dinner. Tonight we are just gonna relax and hang out, I am sure play some more games (although I never lose so I am not sure they want to play with me anymore). We have to take my mom and sister to the airport in the morning and then I am sure Colton, Frankie, Yvonne and I will be spending some time on the beach! I have taken over 400 pictures on this trip, I know I always get a little carried away! I can't wait to get home and start working on my photobook for this vacation but I am afraid the book may be about 60 pages long! We are leaving Friday morning, and will be spending Friday night in a hotel in Cape Girardeau, MO and then hope to be home Saturday night. We are very sad to leave, but we are looking forward to sleeping in our own beds! Okay here are some pictures, I know you are probably sick of seeing them but pictures are always better than words in my world!

A long walk on the beach!

It is perfect here again today! 75 and Sunny! We went for a long walk on the beach this afternoon and we encountered lots of jelly fish! Last night was high tide and it was amazing how many jelly fish washed up on the shore. We had a great time exploring, playing in the sand and of course collecting seashells. Frankie is getting ready to make some fresh fish for dinner along with shrimp and scallops. He went fishing yesterday with an old family friend and they caught Sheephead (sounds disgusting but I sure it will be a great tasting fish). I can't get enough fresh fish. Tomorrow is supposed to be another great day, 77 for a high and lots of sun. Okay that is enough for now, enjoy the pics!That is our beach house in the background... love it!

Dauphin Island is Beautiful!

We finally made it here and the 21 hours in the car was totally worth it. The weather was perfect today. We spent many hours on the beach playing in the sand, collecting seashells and fishing. Colton is obsessed with finding seashells and they have to be perfect ones or he throws them back into the ocean. Okay I will update more another day but for now I have better things to do... like go out on the deck and watch the waves hit the shore!! I LOVE THIS PLACE!

Colton loved fishing with daddy!

Check out their first fish... Colton thought it was pretty cool!

Colton loved throwing sand with his cousin Isaac!

Me and my godson Jaxx, soaking up some sun and enjoying the waves!

Colton decided to make some Sand Angels!

Winter Fun!

The weather is finally nice again... into the 30's two days in a row!! So this morning we decided to head outside and enjoy winter a little bit. We played out in the yard for about an hour... throwing snowballs and going for snowmobile rides. And then we decided to head over to the park and do some skating. Colton got skates for Christmas but it has been so cold this last month that we hadn't gotten him out on the ice yet. Well today we did. He was very unsure at first but after about 20 minutes he was able to get around all on his own. He is still trying to walk on the ice instead of skate but hopefully after a few times out there he will really start to get it! We are gonna try to go back over to the park again this afternoon after nap time. It is hard to stay indoors when the weather is finally nice. Here are some pics and a couple videos, Enjoy!