The Beach!

We went on a family vacation to the beach a few weeks ago.  It was amazing!  Going the first of October is the perfect time to go.  It is still warm, but not too hot, and their are hardly anyone on the beach.  We haven't been back to the beach in 3 1/2 years and we loved every minute we were there.  The girls had fun playing in the sand!

It was a much needed family vacation and it couldn't have been better!  The boys digging in the sand.

The waves were awesome and the kids loved jumping up as they came splashing onto the beach!

If you know my boys and Bryan you know they can not go anywhere without a football.  They had so much fun playing football on the beach, in the ocean, in the pool, and in the grass by the condo.  Every chance they got they were playing football.  It was so fun to watch them have such a good time playing football.  Boys will be boys!

Bryan and the kids shelling.  Yes, shelling.  This happened to be the best place to shell.  Right out in the water you could find perfect shells and really big ones two.  We shelled for about an hour on the first 2 days and filled up a complete beach bag, so we had to stop after that.  We have been to the beach alot and have never hit the jack pot quite like this. 

Sierra loved having mommy make her a mermaid in the sand.  She had me do it so many times I finally had to tell her no, after about the 15th time during the stay.  She does make a cute mermaid though!

Savanah loved the sand.  She would roll all around in the sand.

Our family at Sand Key Beach, Florida!

Bryan and the kids getting ready to shell again!

Football in the ocean!

Did I mention we scored big in the shell department?  Yes, Bryan found this huge conch shell in the ocean and it was in perfect condition.  We were all so excited, like kids in a candy store, when he found it.  Locals couldn't believe we found it close to the shore.  They told us you usually have to go out deep to find shells like this one.

Have you guys seen the movie Dolphin Tale?  Well, we happened to be staying right down the road from the aquarium where Winter, the movie star, lives!  This is the house boat from the movie right outside the aquarium.

They let the kids hold one of her tales.  It was such an amazing experience going to see her and hold and feel the tale that she wears.  I don't think the kids will ever forget this experience.

This is Winter swimming without her tale.  It was truly amazing to see her!

My silly man Bryce!  He loves to learn about sharks and couldn't pass up playing with these shark teeth.

The truck that picks up marine animals that people find that are hurt.  This truck was also in the movie.

Sierra found a heart shaped sand castle while playing on the beach.  It was such a sweet photo opt I couldn't pass it up.  My little sweetheart!

I love sunsets and I love pictures where you capture people in the sunset. 

My girl Savanah at sunset!

Bryan and Brayden walking along the beach at sunset!

My cute boys goofing off being silly!

The girls! (and Blaze)
We had such an amazing trip at the beach!  This summer was crazy, with moving, Bryan's job, and having a hard time being pregnant in the worst Texas summer on record, so we werent able to take a vacation.  I am so glad we got the chance to go together.  There were so many pictures I wanted to share, so thanks for taking the time to look at so many.